roninmaine

I've done some editing for an author on another site. It took us a few tries to get our groove down. I had a hard time figuring out what he wanted or needeed from me. He had a very specific was in which I had to suggest changes to words or paragraphs (including plot points and such), but as far as spelling and punctuation, he took whatever I did no questions asked. He knew that I knew my stuff when it came to punctuatioin and grammar. It is ALL ABOUT COMMUNICATION with the author. I'm relaitvely new to this site. I'm dont' understand the difference between a Beta Reader and an Editor. I wouldn't mind participating in editing again since the author I work with is on a bit of a hiatus. But I don't know how to "introduce" myself so that writers looking for editors might approach me. If you love reading, and love the story, editing can be a tough job. In some ways it can ruin the reading experience since the story become less of a story in your head and more like work. It' become more mechanical. So I would suggest to those who want to be editors - be careful and think about it before you jump in. It's also difficult to edit one story line while you are reading others for enjoyment. I found the every time I was in "edit" mode, I had to familiarize myself, again, with the plot and characters, often having to re-read part of the story I was editing to make sure I understood the intricacies of the characters and plot.

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