So I am sure the reaction that pops in your head is....'I thought you just got done with editing.'......No.
The process that I just put my book through was a 'critique process.' Which pretty much decides whether or not you need an outside editor to pick apart your scabby mistakes.
So...I find out the name of my agent today...Georgina.
She tells me that I may want to consider getting an outside editor b/c it will look better to buyers...you know shows that I'm dedicated and take my writing career seriously.
For a full line edit process...fuck...i'm copying and pasting:
A Full Edit covers the entire manuscript. A full edit is extremely helpful in selling your work as you would imagine. The national average price for editing, according to Writers' Market, the authority on such things, is $0.02 (US) per word. Just multiply the number of words in your manuscript times two cents per word. For example, a 10,000 word manuscript would cost $200, a 25,000 word manuscript would cost $500 to edit, etc. You may find that a full edit and the NAE are about the same cost depending on the size of your work.
So my word count is 98,155...leaving you with the grand ole total of *drum roll* $1,963.10!!!
I about gasped when I got that total and seriously....re-did it like 5 times thinking I had made a mistake....I even did the 10,000 x .02 just to make sure that it was 200.....my god!!!
So I wrote her back explaining to her that I can't afford that...not right now. According to my critique the only problems that were pointed out:
--line spacing: double
--change some dialogue mistakes...grammar
--get rid of these.....and replace with----
That's it.
That's it.
I can change that all in one day. I don't know what she will say. Maybe I will have to put it on the shelf for awhile. I knew I shouldn't have gotten excited....I should know better!!
Damn Letters To Wendy's guy!!! If he can get published then so can I....LOL
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Oh hun.... breathe. I have faith that things will work out!! They have to. It is a wonderful book!
I think that you will be able to edit the book yourself. I would also be more then willing to help out if there is anything I could do. Just let me know.
I love you. Keep your chin up. It will be OK.
I know I can edit it myself...it's just what she said...
"If money is a problem then we can work with what you can do. Many of our authors have different financial situations and we try to work with each author based on the full set of circumstances that apply.
I can tell you though, that we are perhaps a bit more aggressive in selling work that we know has been edited
with a professional, and it always looks better on the pitch sheet and marketing materials when you can write
down the name of your editor. Buyers know that if you've invested in your craft, you have separated yourself from the
pack."
^^^right there....the last sentence!!!
Well hun. I do understand why you would feel the way you are feeling based on what she said. But you CAN NOT become discouraged. I will not allow it. IT WILL HAPPEN FOR YOU! I know it will. She even said that if money is a problem, they will work with what can be done.
You know, they prob work "with" these editors and try to help get them business. It is all about money to everyone. BUT, I think that people also need to realize that $2,000 is a lot for many people. Writers in general don't have a lot of money.
OK.... so I am just rambling now. But I just want you to try to stay positive in this all. I believe in you!
I needed that...it made me feel a lot better...thanks sweetie!!
Anytime sweetie. It is just that I do really believe in you and your book.
**hugs**
WOW that is a lot of money, but if thats all you need to do then im sure you could sort it out. I understand that it will seem much better if you get an editor but if you dont how much harder would it be to get your book sold?
I'm not sure
alright...time to pull up the bootstraps here and see what needs to be done..right? first of all i agree with shuga..sounds kinda like a scam, like when you go to an agent for movies and they tell you that you need head shots at 1000,lessons,etc. they are probably a part of their company. most beginning writers are waiters, dishwashers other jobs that they do to fill in money while they dedicate their real time to working on their books. hang in there deep breaths, we will figure this out one way or another.
i don't see where she thought it was a scam....
i've talked to my dad as well and he has read everything...he says it's normal
no honey i am sorry if i upset you!! i didn't mean too. i just meant i think they want you to spend more than you need to!! you know reccomending you to someone who you might not benefit as much from as they would! i love you and am sorry!!
lol...you didn't upset me
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