Category Archives: mice of the mausoleum

look out for jasper

Today, I finished the first edit on the third book in Kimberly J Coleman’s WONDERFUL series of books about Jasper and the Munchkins.

Kimberly is currently working on book 2, which should be available here:

Or you can begin with the first tale:

They really are sweet stories full of character, love and learning. Treat yourself. 🙂

 

available for work from August 18th

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I will have one or two pieces of final edit work to do after August 18th, taking 5-10 days, but they will need to be scheduled as and when the authors are ready.

Apart from those, I am available to work on new projects. 🙂

So, if you have some editing/copyediting/line-editing you want doing, please contact me by posting a reply to this with your email address, or email me direct at economyedits@gmail.com

I am happy to work on anything from a one-page letter to a 500,000 word novel. Or longer. Although, obviously, that monster-novel will take a much longer commitment than the letter.

My rates are still just £3 or $5 per 1000 words, or a flat £3/$5 fee for anything shorter. For shorter pieces I will invoice upon completion, but for longer works I will invoice half when I begin and half upon completion, with an option (not obligatory) for a half-price final read through whenever you have completed any alterations.

Please read my testimonials page for more insight, and/or forward a 1000 word sample for me to work on and return, free of charge, no obligation, for you to decide whether you want to work with me.

I am already  looking forward to working with you. 😉

economyedits@gmail.com

 

mini update, with schedule to come

Just to keep you up to speed on what I’m working on…

Currently working through the line edit for the second Munchkin series book. Yay!

Then there will be a final edit check for HBAY – you wouldn’t believe me if I told you. 😮

Then I’m hoping to work through a final edit check on Munchkin 2.

And THEN I’m hoping to work on a different book by one of the above authors; and THEN a different book by the other author. 🙂 🙂

When I have confirmation regarding these, and have figured out my schedule, I will announce availability and actively seek more books to edit and clients to help. However, if you would already like me to consider you, please contact me @

economyedits@gmail.com

Otherwise I shall post n request as and when.

I will happily edit fiction or non-fiction, any length; and will also help with blurbs, promotions, letters etc.

Try me.

Rates are currently just £3 or $5 per 1000 words.

Testimonials can be found here: https://economyedits.wordpress.com/testimonials-2/

 

 

two of the loveliest writers

I just want to say what a pleasure it is to be working with Kimberly Morgan & Nicole Delacroix on their manuscripts. They are two of the sweetest people, especially considering how I’m nitpicking their babies.

 

 

another testimonial

Thank you so much for your help. I love the changes and suggestions. I’ve already replaced the first part. I would love to hire you to help me. I’m so excited, finally someone to help me get this book done! Thanks again. ~ Kimberly Coleman, author of MICE OF THE MAUSOLEUM, part of THE MUNCHKIN SERIES.

 

Thank you, Kimberly. 🙂

stepping stones

Began work today on the Nicole Delacroix non-fiction book, and had a blast. 🙂

Also submitted a sample/trial edit elsewhere, and currently crossing fingers I get to work on that, cos it’s such a sweet story/series.

And put in a sort-of-offer to edit a dude whose writing I like, but, although it appears to have inspired him to have somebody edit/proof his words, I don’t think it’s going to be me. Either way, good luck to author and lucky editor-tbd.

I’ve also been hanging out a little with some lovely fellow indie-editors on FB, so that’s big added bonus. Lovely peeps. I’ll post their links, probably tomorrow.

 

 

first client – Nicole DelaCroix

Today has left me feeling like this:

and has now officially entered the TOP 5 BEST WORK-BASED DAYS EVER.

First, someone made the first ever purchase of one of my paperbacks via CreateSpace. 🙂

And then I was honoured and delighted to be chosen to help a funny and classy (though not always in the best possible taste, heh) lady edit her manuscript, being Nicole DelaCroix. It looks like a fun, shocking and somewhat voyeuristic journey into what secretly makes us tick, and is (tentatively) titled HOW BRAVE ARE YOU?

I worked through the first 2500 words or so, adding around 2000 of my own in notes, and submitted them to Nicole. She replied positively, including this awesome quote:

Based on your responses and gentle suggestions, I feel confident that you get what I was trying to do with this project. Your explanations were easy to follow and made perfect sense to me. You didn’t force any change on me; you allowed me to keep my voice, you only made it echo, and that’s what I’m looking for.

I think I’ll have to add that to my testimonials. 🙂

I will be starting work on this in the morning, and have a funny feeling I’m not going to get a lot of sleep. Actually, I think I might re-watch the Dude.

Anyhoo, below are links to Nicole’s blog, google+ page and Amazon link for her novel. Please check her out. You won’t be disappointed.

http://nicole-delacroix.com/nicoles-blog/

https://plus.google.com/u/0/+NicoleDelacroix/about

http://www.amazon.com/Glimpse-Darkness-1-Chronicles-Cursed-ebook/dp/B00JWUOMIU/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-1&qid=1404330253

 

 

non-fiction, too

Just to clarify, following a pertinent question asked today…

YES, I am also happy to work with NON-FICTION writers.

I hadn’t made that clear, and hadn’t truly considered it in depth, before being asked, but answer is definitely YES. 🙂