tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122429893154975427.post8586023200739935367..comments2023-10-09T04:41:15.843-06:00Comments on Chantel Rhondeau: Mini Checklist for Self Published BookChantel Rhondeauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12796339007150166408noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122429893154975427.post-84481439271703378232012-07-06T01:07:41.137-06:002012-07-06T01:07:41.137-06:00Okay - I went on the forum and found a few editors...Okay - I went on the forum and found a few editors people at Critique Circle are using/suggesting.<br /><br />http://www.critiquemynovel.com/<br /><br />http://www.tristipinkston.com/p/author-services.html<br /><br />http://www.documentdriven.com/<br /><br />You can also find some on the yellow pages of the kindle boards at http://www.kindleboards.com/index.php/topic,50419.0.html<br /><br />I have no personal knowledge of these services, but it will give you a place to start looking. Have a great one! ~ ChantelChantel Rhondeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12796339007150166408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122429893154975427.post-80101208436210045982012-07-06T00:51:03.785-06:002012-07-06T00:51:03.785-06:00Hi Duke! I actually found my editor through a priv...Hi Duke! I actually found my editor through a private board I belong to from a writing class. However, there are many editors available. If you do a google search for freelance editors, you will get a lot of options. I would definitely recommend taking advantage of a few different editors who offer a "free sample" (usually the first 5 pages) and see what they can offer before hiring one. Editors can be VERY expensive. Also, he only will need to hire a freelance editor if he is self publishing. If he goes the traditional route and gets his manuscript accepted by a publishing house, they will pay for the editor.<br /><br />My favorite web site and the place I get a lot of my information is www.critiquecircle.com The basic membership is free and he can submit his work and have it critiqued by other authors. This is a great learning experience. Plus the forums there are a terrific source of information for both traditional and self published authors. Also, through these forums a lot of people will have information about whether certain editors are reputable or not.<br /><br />I'm still learning about publishing, but hopefully this helps. If there is anything else you or he has a question on, I'd be happy to try and help or see if someone else I know has the answer. My e-mail is chantelrhondeau@gmail.com if you have more questions.<br /><br />Have a great day and thanks for reading!Chantel Rhondeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12796339007150166408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122429893154975427.post-89774735896794858912012-07-04T22:06:48.154-06:002012-07-04T22:06:48.154-06:00Chantel:
How did you go about finding an editor? ...Chantel:<br /><br />How did you go about finding an editor? My son is in the process of writing a book and this is something that I'm sure he is going to need to know. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I admire your passion.<br /><br />DukeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04462057273617673599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122429893154975427.post-80913459672085316952012-07-01T23:44:05.459-06:002012-07-01T23:44:05.459-06:00:-) Work to do either way, right? The blurb is har...:-) Work to do either way, right? The blurb is hard!! At least for me. My editor is going to look it over at least so I can improve it the best it can be.Chantel Rhondeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12796339007150166408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122429893154975427.post-76438163877362067692012-07-01T14:19:02.659-06:002012-07-01T14:19:02.659-06:00Gah! not "Hag"
hahah...my bad!Gah! not "Hag"<br /><br />hahah...my bad!Karla Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17462097054509737042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122429893154975427.post-10149089021469619072012-07-01T14:18:32.576-06:002012-07-01T14:18:32.576-06:00Yeah, I think they do write your blurb. And help y...Yeah, I think they do write your blurb. And help you with editing and whatnot. You'd prob still have to provide a pic though.<br /><br />Hag and struggles and pleasures of publishing (both indie and traditional)!Karla Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17462097054509737042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122429893154975427.post-76869564651730299682012-06-30T09:28:05.901-06:002012-06-30T09:28:05.901-06:00Well, and it's definitely more work if you sel...Well, and it's definitely more work if you self publish. I think publishing houses take care of some of these things if you traditionally publish (pretty sure they at least write your blurb). I hope submissions are going well for you! Thanks for commenting!Chantel Rhondeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12796339007150166408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122429893154975427.post-2501665862514455602012-06-30T09:27:02.699-06:002012-06-30T09:27:02.699-06:00Thanks, Christina! Still more to do. If only it we...Thanks, Christina! Still more to do. If only it were as easy as just writing the book ;-) Have a great weekend!Chantel Rhondeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12796339007150166408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122429893154975427.post-32100949907940024452012-06-29T10:41:12.509-06:002012-06-29T10:41:12.509-06:00Great info, Chantel! I didn't know that about ...Great info, Chantel! I didn't know that about Goodreads and the librarian status. Interesting. It's good to know that even though you send your story off to the editor, you still have work to do! Keep up the awesome work. I can't wait to read your book in the final form.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00417911032564980251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122429893154975427.post-45764160109961466752012-06-29T09:45:01.823-06:002012-06-29T09:45:01.823-06:00Chantel, it sounds like you have a great start her...Chantel, it sounds like you have a great start here. :)Christina M. McKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556438221251810456noreply@blogger.com