Do editing/proofreading errors drive you mad?
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Goddess FallenAngel
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I'd love to be able to get in on this, and would be more than happy to work for comp copies... Unfortunately, I don't have any professional experience as an editor. However, I completed at least four semesters of Honors English in college and have worked as an Executive Administrative Assistant for the last eight years, which does require skills at editing/proofing before correspondence and marketing packages are sent out. Also, feel free to check out the reviews of products I've posted on EN World if you would like to see a sample of my writing.
My email is tariashadow (at) gmail (dot) com
My email is tariashadow (at) gmail (dot) com
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Mark CMG
Creative Mountain Games
I posted this elsewhere and will add it here -
Thank you in advance for any takers.
Mark CMG said:Those looking for edting possibilities in exchange for product and credit, please also feel free to contact me. As a one man operation, I am always interested in cleaning things up a little better. And thank you in advance to anyone who takes me up on the offer.
Thank you in advance for any takers.
crazy_monkey1956
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Jumping on the bandwagon. No professional experience, but a horrifically rules nitpicky type, with some time on my hands. Currently stay-at-home dad (as in, unemployed) so time is not an issue.
E-mail at aluan_damaera (at) msn (dot) com
Is there a reason we're spelling out e-mail addresses? Just curious.
Quentin
E-mail at aluan_damaera (at) msn (dot) com
Is there a reason we're spelling out e-mail addresses? Just curious.
Quentin
Priest_Sidran
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I am available for proof-reading, and/or editing for anyone who needs the extra help for credit, or no credit. I have a lot of free time as of this moment and would love to help out.
Email me at Sid7e_NB at myway.com
Email me at Sid7e_NB at myway.com
Cthulhudrew
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I'd like to volunteer my services as well. I've edited/proofread for a couple of projects I've seen here on the boards before, and would be willing to lend a hand to those that could use it, as I'm trying to get my editing skills back up to snuff.
Feel free to email me at jsmill at wans.net
Feel free to email me at jsmill at wans.net
Ghostwind
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Unfortunately, the proofreaders I've contacted previously have chosen not to be involved at this time with DragonWing Games/Bastion Press. If you are interested in proofreading for credit and pdf comp copies of the product plus some extras and can do it quickly (completing the work within 2 weeks), please drop me an email at creech AT dragonwing DOT net with "proofreading" in the subject line.
Princesskeyblade
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I would love to help... I proof read and edit my work here at the office all the time.
My e-mail is T17robin (at) yahoo (dot) com.
My e-mail is T17robin (at) yahoo (dot) com.
Bardsandsages
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I'm not sure how I feel about this thread, to be honest.
Pros:
1. Allows small publishers with limited budgets to get that much needed second or third pair of eyes reviewing a product before publication
2. (Hopefully) improve the overall quality of PDFs on the market by insuring better editing.
3. Allows those volunteering to get some experience working on the back-end of the industry to see what goes in to making an RPG product. Almost like an internship.
Cons:
1. You get what you pay for, so to speak. Pinching pennies for a free proofreader might bite you in the butt if the proofreader is no more able to find typos than you are.
2. Devalues the work of a good proofreader and editor. These are honestly two different functions, and both are incredibly difficult. Threads like this encourage the notion that the skill sets required to perform these tasks are rather mundane and easily reproduced, therefore price becomes the sole factor in selecting a proofreader or editor.
3. Potentially harmful to the industry in the long run by creating a number of "fake" credentials for volunteers, giving them the wrong impression of the industry. This is particularly true in cases of new publishers with no practical experience themselves taking advantage of volunteers with no practical experience. If we continue with the intership idea, it could be like interning with someone who presents himself as a sales professional but is actually running a pyramid scheme. The intern learns all the wrong things, and when done believes himself qualified for other jobs. He then solicits other publishers for work, listing the previous "experience." Steamrolls from there.
Pros:
1. Allows small publishers with limited budgets to get that much needed second or third pair of eyes reviewing a product before publication
2. (Hopefully) improve the overall quality of PDFs on the market by insuring better editing.
3. Allows those volunteering to get some experience working on the back-end of the industry to see what goes in to making an RPG product. Almost like an internship.
Cons:
1. You get what you pay for, so to speak. Pinching pennies for a free proofreader might bite you in the butt if the proofreader is no more able to find typos than you are.
2. Devalues the work of a good proofreader and editor. These are honestly two different functions, and both are incredibly difficult. Threads like this encourage the notion that the skill sets required to perform these tasks are rather mundane and easily reproduced, therefore price becomes the sole factor in selecting a proofreader or editor.
3. Potentially harmful to the industry in the long run by creating a number of "fake" credentials for volunteers, giving them the wrong impression of the industry. This is particularly true in cases of new publishers with no practical experience themselves taking advantage of volunteers with no practical experience. If we continue with the intership idea, it could be like interning with someone who presents himself as a sales professional but is actually running a pyramid scheme. The intern learns all the wrong things, and when done believes himself qualified for other jobs. He then solicits other publishers for work, listing the previous "experience." Steamrolls from there.
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