The Experiment Begins!

 Posted by at 6:00 am  Publishing Biz, Writing
May 202013
 

Escribano So I thought about it a lot, crunched some numbers, asked for some advice, and I’m going to do it.

I’m going to do some freelance editing.

I only have enough time and mental energy for three slots per month at the moment. That may change. I’m not even sure there’s a demand for this type of editing, though it’s something I would have loved to have when I was just starting out. If this goes well and there’s a demand, I may add other packages and custom work. But for right now, we’ll see how this particular thing goes, and how the waiting list works out for everyone.

So that’s my Monday news, other than diving into Wayfarer revisions and continuing work on the Gallow book. I just realized I’ve been so in Jeremy Gallow’s head that I have very little idea of what he looks like. I know his toothpaste and his toes and the way he moves from the inside, but not how he looks from outside. This is going to take some thought.

Gauging Interest

 Posted by at 10:06 am  Publishing Biz, Writing
May 162013
 

ruboneout I’m thinking of maybe doing some freelance editing.

I’d probably start out with something like this:

* You send me a one-page query letter explaining your manuscript and the first 30 pages of said manuscript.

* What you would get in return: Your query and manuscript with Track Changes. Including: the point at which I would make an accept/reject decision on the piece as if I were an agent/editor/intern, errors and bad craft, overall editing, suggestions, and advice, and a one-page edit letter.

I would only be able to do about three of these a month, and I’d charge a flat fee through PayPal for each.

Right now I’m in the process of gauging interest to see if this would even be viable. Is there any interest in this sort of thing? And what would it be worth to another writer? I would have to initially charge something in the neighborhood of $250-$300 to make it worth doing on my end.

What do you think?

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