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06-20-2008, 01:43 AM
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Does anyone know a professional editor or is there one that has gone to schooling for this on the PB?
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06-20-2008, 08:12 AM
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Nope, Dewalt. 
The next best thing I can think of, though, would be to post your works for critque by other writers. The Writers Digest forums have a large section for critique, where occassionaly some pretty accomplished writers will stop by and do some critique, which I guess could be considered 'light editing'.
If you don't find anyone, Dewalt, you might want to try craigslist or contact Freelance Writing Jobs: The Internet's #1 Freelance Writer Jobs and Blogging Jobs Community
Oh yeah, here is the link to the Writer's Digest forums. Category & forums listing - Writer's Digest
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06-20-2008, 12:20 PM
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I know an editor. She's very picky about what she works on, though. You might PM me with what you are trying to do.
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06-20-2008, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Dewalt  Does anyone know a professional editor or is there one that has gone to schooling for this on the PB? |
I know this isn't what you're looking for, but if/when you need a proofreader, I've done several professionally published proofings.
Cheers,
Adam Brink
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06-20-2008, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Christusregnat I know this isn't what you're looking for, but if/when you need a proofreader, I've done several professionally published proofings. | And I know this really isn't what you're looking for, but I love proofreading.  I know, I know, but what can you expect from an English major.  I, however, have no experience with professionally published works.
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06-20-2008, 05:18 PM
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I wasn't certain by your question whether you are looking for someone to edit a manuscript or about information re: editing. If the latter, then there are a few publishers on this board and Chris Coldwell (NaphtaliPress) is probably the most punctilious editor that I know.
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06-20-2008, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Semper Fidelis I wasn't certain by your question whether you are looking for someone to edit a manuscript or about information re: editing. If the latter, then there are a few publishers on this board and Chris Coldwell (NaphtaliPress) is probably the most punctilious editor that I know. | I had to look up punctilious.  I'm not a professionally trained editor; school of hard knocks mostly. My writing teacher in college said my papers were "stilted and wordy". I never knew I was naturally prepared for editing Puritan works.  Actually working with living authors is harder (which I do in editing The Confessional Presbyterian journal); they object to changes.
P.S. I may take some of you proof readers up on your love of that in the future.
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06-20-2008, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by NaphtaliPress | The other thing is that the Puritans don't have problems meeting deadlines as their works are conveniently complete when you're ready to work on them. Quote: |
P.S. I may take some of you proof readers up on your love of that in the future.
| Nice collateral benefit of this thread.
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06-20-2008, 06:14 PM
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jwyman's wife is/was an editor for Zondervan (yeah, He knows.... Zondervan.)
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I edit the works of Matthew Poole for The Matthew Poole Project.
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06-20-2008, 06:42 PM
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Dewalt, my wife is an editor.
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06-20-2008, 06:52 PM
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k, what i am looking for is someone that wants to read 180 pages of work to edit.... ha! so now what are your ideas
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06-20-2008, 06:54 PM
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The worst thing is when someone reads stuff for you and forgets to tell you the mistakes. 
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06-20-2008, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Dewalt k, what i am looking for is someone that wants to read 180 pages of work to edit.... ha! so now what are your ideas | You can talk to my wife, Dewalt. My wife is an editor, Dewalt.
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06-20-2008, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Dewalt k, what i am looking for is someone that wants to read 180 pages of work to edit.... ha! so now what are your ideas | ideas? The laborer is worthy of his hire; pay your editor well. 
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06-20-2008, 07:42 PM
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Dewalt? Pay well? Huh. |
06-20-2008, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by nleshelman Dewalt? Pay well? Huh. | 
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06-20-2008, 08:37 PM
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um, i was asking on a vol. base only, ha
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