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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.

Thanks Very much,

Can't help. Sorry

That was helpful

No sweat. I have a backup plan if no one here ends up having time. Thanks for the reply Darth.

Any time Cromas Tummins. And time

I'll help as much as I can. Will you e-mail them to me?

birdandbear wrote:I'll help as much as I can. 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.

Yep, that's the one. Send it my way, and I'll try to get it done as quickly as possible.

birdandbear wrote:Yep, that's the one. Send it my way, and I'll try to get it done as quickly as possible.

Very Cool! Thanks very much. I'll send something right away.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

Happy to help

Vain wrote:Happy to help

Absolutely fantastic!!! I'll have to get with everyone asap.

I haven't tried editing before, I may be interested. What exactly does the task entail?

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.

If you still have need, you can send me one.

Fist and Faith wrote:If you still have need, you can send me one.

Thanks Fist. I'll send you a PM right away.