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WHO WILL HELP EDIT MY SHORT STORY PUBLICATION?

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My fellow KW'ers.

I have decided to publish my collection of shorts stories to be given to friends and family this Christmas. I am asking for your help. I need volunteers to edit each story before I send them to the publisher. I am using cafepress.com to produce a paperback quality book. For anyone who would like to help I will give you an editing credit for each story you work on and I will send you (signed if you like) a copy of the finished book. I’m quickly running out of time so I need help as soon as possible. Megaton dAN has graciously agreed to write a forward for inclusion. I hope to have the collection finished by December 15th at the absolute latest. Knowing my work as I do, I suspect that many good suggestions will be offered by the editors and I will need time to write the changes. Please let me know by posting to this thread or sending me a PM.

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:LOLS: That was helpful :D
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No sweat. I have a backup plan if no one here ends up having time. Thanks for the reply Darth. :-)
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I'll help as much as I can. :D Will you e-mail them to me?
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birdandbear wrote:I'll help as much as I can. :D Will you e-mail them to me?
That would be great! Brinn has offered to handle one. If you like I can send you one and if you can do more just let me know.

If you like I can send one to the email address related to your KW profile.
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Yep, that's the one. :D Send it my way, and I'll try to get it done as quickly as possible. :drevil: ;)
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birdandbear wrote:Yep, that's the one. :D Send it my way, and I'll try to get it done as quickly as possible. :drevil: ;)
Very Cool! Thanks very much. I'll send something right away. :D
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I'd be happy to help, but must warn you that when it comes to editing, I have been called a grammar nazi and worse.
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I'll help. :) The teacher says my grammar skills are above average. So, sendy! 8)
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Syl wrote:I'd be happy to help, but must warn you that when it comes to editing, I have been called a grammar nazi and worse.
I need a grammar Nazi!!! That would be great. Thanks a lot. I'll get with you on friday about sending you a story. :D
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Itchy Purple Snowflake wrote:To write is human. To edit is devine.-found in a Stephen King novel

I'll help. :) The teacher says my grammar skills are above average. So, sendy! 8)
Thanks very much IPS. I could really use the help. I'll send you a PM on friday about sending you one of the stories. :D
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Thank you all for your help. I'm overwhelmed by the generosity of time the members of this site are willing to give. Thank you all. :-)
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Happy to help :)
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Vain wrote:Happy to help :)
Absolutely fantastic!!! I'll have to get with everyone asap. :D
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I haven't tried editing before, I may be interested. What exactly does the task entail?
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Murrin wrote:I haven't tried editing before, I may be interested. What exactly does the task entail?
What I imagine for editing my fiction is essentially 2 fold. 1. To correct obvious grammar errors. Bad punctuation. Paragraphing errors. Etc.
2. Logic, continuity errors and creative suggestions.

That’s about it. :lol:
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Fist and Faith wrote:If you still have need, you can send me one.
Thanks Fist. I'll send you a PM right away.

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