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<blockquote data-quote="Deset Gled" data-source="post: 6449330" data-attributes="member: 7808">While I understand the point you're making here (and it's generally a good one), it's simply not as set in stone today as it was ten years ago.&nbsp; Self-publishing is now a viable option instead of a laughable one, and that changes the playing field.If you want to self publish, you will still need services like editing, reviewing, and formatting.&nbsp; And, just like the artists who deserve to be paid for their cover art, editors deserve to get their pay check, too.&nbsp; There are completely legit companies that you can pay to do these things, and many of them offer packages like Dog Moon has described for helping get a book out there.&nbsp; I've looked into gifts of this for people before (just like Dog Moon received).So I would revise your advise as follows:Money flows in the opposite direction of the Intellectual Property.&nbsp; If you pay for publishing services, you keep the rights to your material. If you give up the rights, you must be paid.Edit:Also, to address the original question: there's no harm in putting up a Craigslist ad for a freelancer.&nbsp; Just be completely honest about how much you're willing to pay and a general description of what you are hoping for, and see who contacts you.&nbsp; Ask for a couple of examples of their previous work similar to the size/quality you expect.&nbsp; Don't expect to get anything custom made before you pay them.&nbsp; Do expect to lower your expectations about how much you'll get for the money.&nbsp; Also, expect to get a couple of whackos or foreign responders.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Deset Gled, post: 6449330, member: 7808"] While I understand the point you're making here (and it's generally a good one), it's simply not as set in stone today as it was ten years ago. Self-publishing is now a viable option instead of a laughable one, and that changes the playing field. If you want to self publish, you will still need services like editing, reviewing, and formatting. And, just like the artists who deserve to be paid for their cover art, editors deserve to get their pay check, too. There are completely legit companies that you can pay to do these things, and many of them offer packages like Dog Moon has described for helping get a book out there. I've looked into gifts of this for people before (just like Dog Moon received). So I would revise your advise as follows: Money flows in the opposite direction of the Intellectual Property. If you pay for publishing services, you keep the rights to your material. If you give up the rights, you must be paid. Edit: Also, to address the original question: there's no harm in putting up a Craigslist ad for a freelancer. Just be completely honest about how much you're willing to pay and a general description of what you are hoping for, and see who contacts you. Ask for a couple of examples of their previous work similar to the size/quality you expect. Don't expect to get anything custom made before you pay them. Do expect to lower your expectations about how much you'll get for the money. Also, expect to get a couple of whackos or foreign responders. [/QUOTE]

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