u/DaveJDash

Hey everyone. I stumbled into this sub months ago because I got back into reading fantasy and wanted to transition my editing work to the genre as well. I ended up learning a lot and working on a few side projects for members of the sub, for which I've been grateful.

In the process, I noticed the lackadaisical attitude authors have toward the quality of their writing, in favor of the speed of output and relative fan service. I get the reasons for that, and I still think good writing is critical to giving the reader a clear image of what's actually happening.

So I want to line edit your excerpts for free. Do I have an ulterior motive? Yes. I'm wanting more experience and more notoriety, both because fantasy/fiction is where I'm aiming at as an editor and because I get that online indie authors need to know you're legit on account of scams. So here is the (literal) deal:

If you've got a single chapter or a brief excerpt, around 2,000 words, that you want calibrated for grammar, syntax, flow, clarity, conciseness, transitions, descriptiveness, spelling, tone, and structure, I'll line edit it for free. My line editing is rewriting prose to perfect the above characteristics, which means it improves your writing without dwelling on big-picture elements like plot development, character development, etc. (that would be a developmental edit, which I do, and am not focusing on here specifically).

I've been freelance copyediting and proofreading for six years, working for traditional publishing houses and doing odd jobs. Lately I've been transitioning to developmental and line editing, and I'd like to get even more experience and put myself out there. I love what I do and see this as the internet version of going in person to book fairs and writing conferences, which I can't do much of on an island in the Pacific.

Editing is my full-time gig, and I get paid for the regular, book-length manuscripts I get already. Do I want you to pay me for my work? Sure, that would be great. This offer is specifically to get me more experience line editing and to put my gifts out there, though. If you like my work, we can talk doing a larger work and payment, If you don't like it or you just want to get the free edit, happy to do it. The only "quid pro quo" request is that you tell someone about me if you hear that they need editing services, and only if you actually value my work. DMs preferred over comments.

I stumbled into this sub months ago because I got back into reading fantasy and wanted to transition my editing work to the genre as well. I ended up learning a lot and working on a few side projects for members of the sub, for which I've been grateful.

I'm wanting more experience and more notoriety, both because fantasy/fiction is where I'm aiming and because I get that online indie authors need to know you're legit on account of scams. So here is the (literal) deal:

If you've got a single chapter or a brief excerpt, around 2,000 words, that you want calibrated for grammar, syntax, flow, clarity, conciseness, transitions, descriptiveness, spelling, tone, and structure, I'll line edit it for free. My line editing is rewriting prose to perfect the above characteristics, which means it improves your writing without dwelling on big-picture elements like plot development, character development, etc. (that would be a developmental edit, which I do, and am not focusing on here specifically).

Why am I doing this? I've been freelance copyediting and proofreading for six years, working for traditional publishing houses and doing odd jobs. Lately I've been transitioning to developmental and line editing, and I'd like to get even more experience and put myself out there. I love what I do and see this as the internet version of going in person to book fairs and writing conferences, which I can't do much of on an island in the Pacific.

Editing is my full-time gig, and I get paid for the regular, book-length manuscripts I get already. Do I want you to pay me for my work? Sure, that would be great. This offer is specifically to get me more experience line editing and to put my gifts out there, though. If you like my work, we can talk doing a larger work and payment, If you don't like it or you just want to get the free edit, happy to do it. The only "quid pro quo" request is that you tell someone about me if you hear that they need editing services, and only if you actually value my work. DMs preferred over comments.

If you've got a single chapter or a brief excerpt, around 2,000 words, that you want calibrated for grammar, syntax, flow, clarity, conciseness, transitions, descriptiveness, spelling, tone, and structure, I'll line edit it for free. My line editing is rewriting prose to perfect the above characteristics, which means it improves your writing without dwelling on big-picture elements like plot development, character development, etc. (that would be a developmental edit).

Why am I doing this? I've been freelance copyediting and proofreading for six years, working for traditional publishing houses and doing odd jobs. Lately I've been transitioning to developmental and line editing, and I'd like to get even more experience and put myself out there. I love what I do and see this as the internet version of going in person to book fairs and writing conferences, which I can't do much of on an island in the Pacific.

Editing is my full-time gig, and I get paid for the regular, book-length manuscripts I get already. Do I want you to pay me for my work? Sure, that would be great. This offer is specifically to get me more experience line editing and to put my gifts out there, though. If you like my work, we can talk doing a larger work and payment, If you don't like it or you just want to get the free edit, happy to do it. The only "quid pro quo" request is that you tell someone about me if you hear that they need editing services, and only if you actually value my work. DMs preferred over comments.

www.davedashiell.com