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A publisher from the US emailed me asking about my idea of getting my second book edited by professionals in the US before getting it published by them. They say they print and sell my book but do not attend its editing. They charge two cents for a word in the US for editing. This is what these people wrote me. I can't afford this budget now.
I edited the content of my second book thorougly and it just needs a modest cleanup. One with considerable command of English can edit it in a week's time because I did its editing very well. I don't like even one grammatical error in it and so this idea. A book must be flawless for me. I might have missed a little grammar here and there when I was doing it fast considering my remaining heavy work for editing.
I welcome anybody with love for good reading and editing to edit my manuscript. I do not pay him or her for this work now but sometime later and you can specify how much you want. I will accept your interest only if I think that it is justifiable for me.
Those interested to edit the content of my second book A Dreamer's Love Story must have the following qualities:
1. Being very good at English.
2. Lover and reader of love stories and good books.
3. One with values, standards and commitments of worth in life.
4. Ready to talk and write me something through email and phone before taking this work.
You enjoy editing this work because editing means reading a work thoroughly checking for errors in it. I promise you that there are very few errors in it because I edited it very well and you need to do very little editing in it to retain its quality.
You can talk with me over phone for any clarifications or suggestions when editing my work and you can incorporate those changes immediately. I will pay for your telephone bill arising for this reason. I believe an editor can do the best when the concerning writer is in easy access to him during the editing work. Editing means partly writing and rewriting the original script at times and it is better if the writer is consulted during this time. In my case, there is nothing for you to change a sentence anywhere in my manuscript. Just you may need to change some words here and there or grammar.
It is enough if you do not spoil my work editing it where there is no need for it. I am an editor at my level and so don't think that I am giving you a very clumsy work. You can read and edit it very fast. I can assure you to this extent.
Earlier Sakshi fought with me a lot on her blog. Let me see if she has time and interest now to edit my work. I believe in her because she is a very good girl. I will be happy if she thinks that she can edit my work. I feel very delighted to know that a sensitive dog lover, beautiful, intelligent and modern girl edited my work. I will give more time if she needs it. It is easy to quarrel with a fellow without knowing much about him but not that easy to accept a work like this because it is a little responsibility and expresses your sense of care and concern for a fellow Indian. This is a small test for Sakshi. I believe she is reading my blogs. So, no escape.
Post your interest or queries in the comments section in this blog. Or, you can call me up at my phone number 9396872652 or email me at rajayogi@live.com
It is like watching the preview show of a film before it is released to cinemas. Not only that, you are authorized to correct errors in it here and there. So, it is a matter of joy.
Sincerely,
Datla Chiranjeevi Raju.
