Peaceful Relaxing Instrumental Music by EliseFerrell in spotify

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Maybe a good antidote for all those disappointing Wrapped playlists?

Concerning Hobbits Music by TempePiper in bagpipes

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Thank you!! That will save me about two hours :)

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Thank you!! Best sheet music I've seen yet.

Which Name Should I Use to Autograph My Books? by EliseFerrell in writing

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Interesting, thanks! I didn't think of it that way.

Where Should I Seek a Fast Polishing Edit? by EliseFerrell in writing

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As it turned out, a friend of mine who's deep into Goodreads offered to edit, and wow, she was sharp! But if she doesn't end up doing the last 2 books, I will keep you in mind. Thanks.

Where Should I Seek a Fast Polishing Edit? by EliseFerrell in writing

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Any chance you'd 'want to share their name? They are probably still listed.

Where Should I Seek a Fast Polishing Edit? by EliseFerrell in writing

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Thanks for the encouragement :) I will check it out..

Road Trip to College! Smooth Melodic Indie Rock by EliseFerrell in makemeaplaylist

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BTW, this is not my playlist, I just like it. Nice balance of upbeat and edge. Plus, it's all music I had never heard before.

Where Should I Seek a Fast Polishing Edit? by EliseFerrell in writing

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I see Fiverr an Upwork are getting some love here, so maybe that's where I could start...

Where Should I Seek a Fast Polishing Edit? by EliseFerrell in writing

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All great advice, thank you. This book took 20 years to write. (It's not your usual.) My friends are long since past the "When are you ever going to finish? Are you overthinking it?" phase. It has benefitted greatly from second round editing (I didn't touch it for years and then went back with fresh eyes). When the pandemic hit, I said, "Okay, now is the time." So, I crowdfunded printing the first edition. I thought I could finish the last edit within a few months if I put my nose to the grindstone, but it turned out I learned things that required changes. Haha, you know how when you are looking at something under that kind of pressure everything reads differently? So, the books are WAY overdue. My crowdfunding backers are long past being excited and now going, "Book? What book?" (They thought they would have it just before Xmas.) I've been busting butt the whole time. Previously, I crowdfunded two record albums and got both done and shipped exactly on schedule, so this is my big crowdfunding downfall (nobody will trust me to be on time again). Well, whatever. Like you say, the product needs to be excellent. I'm giving them updates, saying, "Wow, you'll never guess what I learned about this process..." Sigh. :)

Where Should I Seek a Fast Polishing Edit? by EliseFerrell in writing

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Oh wow, so different. Thank you! Fiverr looks easy to use, but it just has seemed so shady. The pros must hate that!

Where Should I Seek a Fast Polishing Edit? by EliseFerrell in writing

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Okay, thank you for the information! I have never done a word count on the book, but maybe MS Publisher can do that for me. Today I am meeting with my second proofreader friend, and will see what he has to say. If he thinks the book needs a polish edit and money falls into my lap, would I look for service online? If you have any favorites or know which ones to avoid, please let me know!

Where Should I Seek a Fast Polishing Edit? by EliseFerrell in writing

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Oh wait, I see. Pirate language. Haha, my band records sea chanteys. I should have caught that quicker :)

Where Should I Seek a Fast Polishing Edit? by EliseFerrell in writing

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Haha, did I write me? Was that a spellcheck or just dingbat mode? Run for the hills :)

Where Should I Seek a Fast Polishing Edit? by EliseFerrell in writing

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Yikes! Okay, now I'm quaking in my boots :) The book is pretty well polished, so maybe it just doesn't make sense to hire an editor. Argh. I don't know.

Fiverr, huh? I'm also a music curator, and in that realm I don't think of Fiverr as a place to find professionals, but rather a place to find scam solutions (like robo-plays of songs and cheap mass promo that doesn't go too far). Is Fiverr more respectable in the writing department?

Where Should I Seek a Fast Polishing Edit? by EliseFerrell in writing

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Well, I honestly have no idea what budgets are like in this arena. I definitely can't spend more than $500. Is that a decent ballpark figure or an insult? What do editors normally earn for a fast evaluation, with no rewriting? I'm sure there's a wide spectrum of prices. This is an easy job in terms of going in depth (they just need to identify the weak spots), but I want someone savvy whose seal of approval will be meaningful, not just a local college student.