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feline17ff · 1 year

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Taking a chance here. Hear me out.

Let's see if I get lucky.

I'm looking for a mentor.

I want to be an editorial apprentice. Edit: I just want to learn about the publishing industry now, and editing position is most welcome, but I want to learn about the process and how to help fix the industry.

No changes have been made to the rest of this post, when the context was for a purely editorial apprenticeship. Still applies ofc tho

First off, I know editing (and publishing for that matter) is a tough field to break into. And the biggest publishers, at least in the US, are horrid.

But! I'm not in the US (though I did signal boost and support the cause by emailing the publisher)!

My city calls itself the publishing capital of the country. I looked it up, and even emailed them a few weeks ago. I haven't gotten a reply yet but I'm sure it'll be a different story if I actually go and talk to the people there. The companies there count as indie, I believe.

It'll still be hard to break into the industry, but no harm in trying, right?

Why you should mentor me:

Go back to the basics. Before college degrees were the bare minimum. When there were apprenticeships and you learnt on the job. If you mentor me, I promise to do the same in the future and work against the current job market culture.

I'm not in the US. So that means my country has different standards, a different market, and different systems in place. I can help you get your foot in the door here. We can be a tag-team! You talk to publishers here, or get a business license, and I can be your in-person person! :D

Once a month, there's a very small used book fair-like thing in my city, and, while the selection is limited, the books are SUPER cheap. I'm talking USD1 to USD4!!!!!!!! It doesn't go higher! I've bought a lot of books and now I'm making my way through them so that's something to look forward to. So, we can choose and work on different genres of books every month :))))

What I've been doing on my end:

At the above book fair, I recently bought The Publishing Manifestos (a 2019 book for USD2.72!!!). It's about the art book publishing industry though, but it's still valid imo, and I've been reading it :)

I'm co-writing a book, and we're almost done with the first draft! Right now, including the occasional comments, ideas, and jokes in the middle, our doc is 231 pages. So, you know I mean business.

I have a side blog where I started reblogging my fav snippets of a genre I like, but now my brain has recently shifted so now I'm analyzing both Tumblr snippets and my physical books 😅

My skills:

I have experience with business copywriting, proofreading and editing from my old job: weekly newsletter and blog post (proofreading only), Google Ads, video ads, SMSs, notifications, customer support articles, canned responses.

I started writing fiction like a year ago, but have recently had the time to work on and improve my writing skills.

I work well. I have proof that I won’t post here for obvious reasons. But believe me, I've got a really good reference and you can DM me for details :D

Thank you for reading! 💖💖💖

#copy editing #copyediting #copyeditor #copy editor #looking for mentor #apprenticeship #writing community #writer community #booklr #bookblr #publishing #publishing industry #self publishing #writeblr #editorial apprentice #indie community #looking for a mentor #feline's curious about the publishing industry

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bykimber · 1 year

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Writing a novel that includes multiple languages can be a great way to add depth and complexity to your story and characterization. But it can also be tricky to get right.

For instance, how do you make sure your readers can understand what’s being said in another language without taking away from the authenticity of the story and characters?

In this article, we’ll explore some ways to include foreign language dialogue in your novel and some things to avoid.

Read More by Kimber:

bykimber.com | medium.com/@kimberseverance

#dialogue #writing dialogue #writers #writing tips #writing advice #copy editor #copyediting #manuscript editing #creative writing #writing #novel writing #foreign language dialogue #foreign languages #language

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pengquinnquirkys · 2 years

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hi bestiesssss!!

putting some feelers out there to beta read some books!! I’m open to every genre.

A bit about me:

• in school working on an English degree

• working towards becoming a copy editor

• Avid reader, having read 150 books within the last year

• Experience beta reading and editing manuscripts

• professional and very straightforward

(•ө•)♡ hope to hear from you!!

#beta reader #editor #betareader #beta reading #beta request #copy editor #English major #writer #indie author #indie authors #indie writer

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littlejenner-blog · 1 year

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Personal rant. I am a copy editor and I fixed an occurrence of “as few as” to “as little as” on a document. The client switched it back. I switched it to “as little as” again, citing Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam-Webster (above) and she responded with such lovely sentiments as “That is grammatically incorrect” and “I disagree with the editor.” Even argued with my boss. I eventually had to put it the way she wanted it—incorrectly—cuz she is the client. Why would anyone choose that hill to die on?

#copy editor #this is my job #sit down #personal

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claire-krastof · 1 month

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Greetings Writers of Tumblr!

Do you have a book or short story that you're looking to publish?

I am a freelance editor available to hire!

My Qualifications:

BA in Creative Writing from Knox College

Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing from the Poynter Institute for Media Studies.

My Services and Rates:

Proofreading: $10.00/ 1,000 words (or $0.01/ word)

Combing through your work to check and correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Copyediting: $15.00/ 1,000 words (or $0.015/ word)

Combing through your work to check and correct spelling, grammar and punctuation

Ensuring tone is consistent throughout your work

Ensuring that your work complies with the style guide you designate

Fact checking

Developmental/ Content Editing: $20.00/ 1,000 words (or $0.02/ word)

Feedback on narrative structure, characterization and world building

Notes on dialog, voice and tone

Highlighting any plot holes

Creation of a style sheet to ensure the spellings of names and locations in your story are consistent, as well as any other word use that might be unique to your story.

If you're interested in making use of my services, please dm me or reach out to me through my website!

#writing #book writing #short story writing #editing #copy editing #copy editor #proofreading #proofreader #proof reading #proof reader #developmental editing #content editing #freelance editor #freelance #freelancing

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generationforchange · 9 months

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Lrue Theodore Bansali

Well-versed in the English Language.

Has experience in research.

Respectful worker.

#copy editor

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aurorasilverthorne · 11 months

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My friend is a CPD certified copyeditor & proofreader who works with writers & authors who create vampire, shifter, & werewolf stories in the horror, fantasy, & paranormal romance genres. She's perfect for authors who plan to self-publish either on popular platforms such as Amazon or on apps like Dreame. Her services include: ● copyediting

● line editing

● structural editing

● proofreading

The total cost for all the services listed is $200. You can also contact her anytime on Fiverr, Deviantart, Upwork, Freelancer, & ZipRecruiter, or at [email protected].

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caroldeal · 11 months

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I work with writers & authors who create vampire, shifter & werewolf stories in the horror, fantasy & paranormal romance genres.

My services include:

● Copyediting

● Line Editing

● Structural Editing

● Proofreading

The services listed are $200 altogether. The first 2 revisions are free. I also offer rewrites at no extra cost.

Price negotiations are always available!

Contact me anytime on Fiverr, Deviantart, Upwork, Freelancer, Tumblr, ZipRecruiter, or email me over at [email protected].

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bornconfvsed · 11 months

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If any writer out there wants help polishing their works, feel free to hit me up!

#fanfic writers #Contact me!#I'll be glad to help #proofreading #proofreader #Proofreader for hire #Writers #writing #copy editing #copy editor #Proofreader & copy editor

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lexrambeau · 1 year

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Anyone in need of a copy editor please come my way!!!

#copy editing #copy editor #copyediting #my post

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freshwoods · 1 year

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Finished editing novel #3!

If anyone is looking for a book editor to hire, let me know.

#editing #content editor #copy editor #content editing #copy editing

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tipsndtricks · 1 year

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priya-7756 · 1 year

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Manuscript, the automated plagiarism checker tool also corrects grammar and generates pro writing.

Manuscript, the AI writing online tools emphasize credibility, content readability, clarity, and message conveying. While the writers write, Manuscript helps correct grammar, leading to clear communication. Setting the tone is a must, and paying attention to details leaves a good impression of the writers on the readers. This shows Professionalism. Manuscript helps in imparting the right voice, tone, and flow. Be a pro writer with Manuscript, your copy editor that helps writers improve their content writing skills.

#copy editor #content writing skills

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mhoganmell · 1 year

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Alright y’all! I know I have a lot of writers on here and I’m looking for my first editing job. Got something you want read over? Need some advice on a fanfiction? I’m doing my first few copy editing gigs free so reach out if you need help!

#female writers #writers on tumblr #writer things #new editor #editor special #copy editor

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ehj3 · 1 year

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LAND OF THE SKY RED WATERS

Why do I have to write anything to caption the drawings I make? Why can’t I just worry an a posteriori title out and publish the thing? I can crank out a drawing in six hours—two sittings of three hours each, as my back can’t take a whole day at it anymore. That’s three drawings a week, even with observing a sabbath. But that’s only if I just cartooned and didn’t caption. But since I do write…

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#amusment #art teacher #bourgeoisie #capitalists #captions #cartoons #copy editor #desire #despair #English class #erewhon #good old boys #metaphor #newspaper artist #public schools #red states #roughing it #samuel butler #space tourists

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its-your-mind · 7 months

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HEY. HEY.

HEY @re-dracula WHAT GAVE YOU THE RIGHT TO HAVE JONATHAN ACTUALLY READING THAT PASSAGE OUT LOUD BEHIND SEWARD DESCRIBING THE SCENE, HUH? WITH THE TEARS IN HIS VOICE AND THE PAUSING AND THE SHORT LITTLE INHALES AND THE VOICE CRACKS? WAS IT TRULY NECESSARY??? I WAS ALREADY CRYING. I DIDN'T NEED THIS TOO. WHAT THE FUCK.

#dracula #dracula daily #re: dracula #re dracula #to be clear this is meant in sarcastic jest this episode was a beautifully crafted piece of art and I'm blown away by the cast and #the producers and the editors... holy fucking shit I know today's was a short episode but I think it's taken its place as my favorite so fa #it beat out jonathan fuckin dropping out of the sky in front of drac with his fuckin knife out in order to protect his wife which was ALSO #very good and made me cheer out loud in my car but THIS #also why does jack get to narrate all the dope ass dramatic scenes #I wonder if Mina was like #no really y'all this dude has the best voice and grammar structure for storytelling #we gotta let him keep doing the phonograph thing and I'll just keep copying it down later #tbh she's so valid for that also y'all are so valid for casting jonny sims in this role bc he SHINES when he's describing emotional shit #he NAILS the middle ground between conveying the emotion of a scene and still being a separate narrator #it's almost like he did a whole podcast of that one time ANYWAY my point is y'all are incredible and I am so fuckin glad y'all decided to #start this project

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