As I waited for my train to take me to my first writer’s chapter meeting for our local RNA group, I received the most exciting email… from my editor. (Oh my god, you can’t say that – they’ll think you’ve got something published ๐). Actually I think I can use that term, because I have paid a fee to a professional, had a decent-sized short story edited properly before I go on to send it out. I will now see if I can get anyone to sniff it, taste it and maybe even bite and run with it. So, the brilliant Emma Mitchell I shall now refer to as my editor thank you very much ๐๐ผ
You can see all of Emma’s editorial services here at Creating Perfection. Now while I’m not claiming her list of wonderful suggested changes (most of which I humbly admit I have implemented) will make my story ‘perfection‘ I would certainly rather my name be associated with a grammatically correct piece of writing with all the spellings and tenses having been double-checked by her eagle eyes.
What a patient and caring manner Emma has too, while dealing with my technological inadequacies, which left me a little puzzled with the Word document until she came to my rescue ๐!
I cannot wait to finish implementing the changes, complete the process and send the story out into the big wide world! I don’t even mind if it doesn’t get anywhere – I’ve learnt so much from this process and am excited about the next larger shared project with Creating Perfection. <a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/puzzled/”>Puzzled</a>
Nice
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Well done honey.๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
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๐๐ธ๐ฅ Iโll keep you posted
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Great to hear you find it useful. I am thinking of doing the same ๐
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You wonโt regret it xx
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Emma is an amazing editor and you will be looked after by her ๐
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Yes, you are so right. And it was after yours and Wendyโs recommendation that I knew I wouldnโt need to look any further ๐ธ๐
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Thatโs so lovely. I am so glad. Iโve had a bad experience and she has really helped me and built my confidence. I will write about it one day
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Do .. we need to see a piece like that. Sorry it was you that experienced a (Iโm presuming?) poor service? xx
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Yes very much me. X
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Interesting. Good news…
Mike
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Interesting indeed โบ๏ธ
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What type of changes?
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Stronger, more relevant verbs to empathise a point.
Deleting unnecessary โextraโ words which take readerโs attention away from the point of a sentence.
Sheโs tightened the whole thing up, yet made it sound slick and profressional.
I believe I have a good basic grasp of the English language, but I am modest enough to realise my work will benefit from an expertโs eagle eye.
It does not matter if the subject matter does not win over a judge (or publisher if weโre talking novel size piece) but I know itโs walking to school smartly presented with a belly full of breakfast and will the right attitude ๐๐ผ
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But without pocket-money…
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Creating perfection offers chapter by chapter editing too … so writers could have three or so edited, and learn enough to continue the rest alone … thatโs one option if pennies are not falling off the trees in your garden!
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Just leaves…But they’ll be growing again soon
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Tomorite
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Easy for you to spell…
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Madam, I was expecting some report on my activity this evening…
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I briefly saw a reposted 2017 post …. is there more?
Let me check!
Iโve been filling out forms for short story comps ๐ฌ and wondering how many I can send the same piece to ๐คฃ๐
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My one on Spain…Another two that are related to Trepanning and Blows to the Head…
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Star…
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Exciting times Kate! I can’t wait to read it ๐x
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How exciting! Looking forward to reading it when it finds its home.
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Aw thank you xx
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Good luck! My own short story needs a lot of polishing buffing of its own ๐ maybe by the time Sunday rolls around I’ll have something completed. Horray for weekends๐โ๐ ๐ ๐
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Great!!!
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