Procedure for looking for an Editor or Beta

[LJH]

Folks, this post was written by Lugh some years ago and still stands. It's a pinned post, but I'm posting it again.

 

There are two ways to find an Editor and/or Beta here at GayAuthors.org.

One thing I would like to remind everyone before you start:

By entering a working relationship with another member you agree not to divulge any personal information about anyone you are working with as an author / beta reader / editor as explained in the rules and this agreement is binding even if you choose leave the relationship.

Option 1:
Contact Cia or LJH and request one. You will need to include the same info as below in your PM to them and the will facilitate matching you to an editor and/or beta that suits your needs.

Option 2:
Post an ad in the Editor's Corner Subforum: Writing Support Requests
Due to the sheer number of posts this forum receives the following policy has been adapted:

• Posts will now have formatting similar to a personal ad with authors advertising their story.
• Threads that do not follow this format will be deleted without notice.
• Ads will run for one month then be moved to the archive.
• If a match is made, PM Cia or Lugh, so the thread can be closed.

In the TOPIC TITLE put the following information:
ISO: Editor (Beta/Editor & Beta) – Genre (choose ONE) – Length of fiction (word count if you have it) (long/short/novel/novella/poetry etc if you do not) Commitment (One Time/Long Term) – Urgency (if you MUST have this done by a particular date / for a specific event such as the anthology or to meet a posting schedule)

TAGS: ISO: BETA, ISO: Editor (separated by commas) helps people look you up if they are tag searching.


In the BODY, put the following information:

• When do you want it by? What are your turn around expectations? (if this isn’t above)
• Have you worked with an Editor / Beta before?
• What do you need? Such as… Do you need line edits? Plot help? Someone to read your story and tell you what is wrong?
• What do you expect? Such as… Someone to fix your spelling, grammar? General advice? Someone to tell you how to write your story? Someone to write your story?
• How much do you have done? Where are you in the writing process?
• What software do you / can you use?
• Do you prefer comments or inline edits or do you not have a preference?
• And finally – a snippet of your story (except for poetry – put style) of at least 200 words but not more than 500 words.

 

Please understand, we have a handful of active editors, some may be working on projects, others might have opted out of the program, please be patient when seeking an editor. 

 

Also, any new applicants to the editing program will need to fill in a questionnaire which I have.  Once you express your interest in the program, I will send you the form to fill in. 

 

Thank you

 

LJH