SexualisPhantasia
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I know there's a forum for editors, but I wanted to share this here. I need to vent.
This post may seem a bit long-winded. But, I think it's important to provide a context for what happened.
Can anyone else relate to this? Since I started publishing here, I've attempted to work with volunteer editors. My experience has been one of frustration and dead ends. And it's not from a lack of effort on my part. I've emailed dozens of editors since 6/21.
And just to be clear, my purpose is NOT to bash all the volunteer editors: to say “all editors suck!”, or something like that. I'm sure there's some good ones out there.
And, when it comes to attempting to find an editor, I am very clear about the following. 1. The story concept/ the story's plot. 2. The length of the story. 3.Perhaps most importantly: I ask “Do you have the time to edit this entire project?”
My most recently published story. The first editor (Ed. 1) agreed to edit my story. He did the first chapter and then backed out. He said he was going to be too busy with school. So, in late August, I had to try to find another editor. I contacted a lot of editors. And I found two editors that not only wanted to edit for me: both of them said they absolutely loved my writing style, and they couldn't wait to work with me.
Ed. 2 edited the next chapter. He did a very good job, he was thorough and his turnaround was fast. I finished the next part about a week later, so I sent it to him. About 5 days later, I asked him when he's gonna start on it. He said hopefully next week. I sent another email a week later. No response. So I finished the project by myself. I published it, and he simply stopped communicating.
Ed. 3. My current project. She expressed her eagerness to work on my project a few different times. I sent her the first chapter on 10/15. She started on it, her suggestions were top-notch. She was not only finding my errors, she was helping the story become better. 6 days later, I asked her about finishing the chapter. She said she hoped to finish the next day. As of today, I've sent a few more emails, with no response. I am very disappointed at this point.
The point is this: the editors I've dealt with have only caused me frustration and aggravation. Why agree to help someone if you can't (or won't) follow through? You get all excited about your new project, and working with an editor. Only to have the 'rug pulled out' with no real explanation. And it also that feeling of being disrespected.
And like I said: “both of them said they absolutely loved my writing style, and they couldn't wait to work with me. “ So, that makes this even more baffling.
“I'm sorry, I can't help you finish this project.” I can send an email like that in literally less than two minutes.
Has anyone else gone through this?
And, if anyone knows an editor that's actually reliable, please let me know.
This post may seem a bit long-winded. But, I think it's important to provide a context for what happened.
Can anyone else relate to this? Since I started publishing here, I've attempted to work with volunteer editors. My experience has been one of frustration and dead ends. And it's not from a lack of effort on my part. I've emailed dozens of editors since 6/21.
And just to be clear, my purpose is NOT to bash all the volunteer editors: to say “all editors suck!”, or something like that. I'm sure there's some good ones out there.
And, when it comes to attempting to find an editor, I am very clear about the following. 1. The story concept/ the story's plot. 2. The length of the story. 3.Perhaps most importantly: I ask “Do you have the time to edit this entire project?”
My most recently published story. The first editor (Ed. 1) agreed to edit my story. He did the first chapter and then backed out. He said he was going to be too busy with school. So, in late August, I had to try to find another editor. I contacted a lot of editors. And I found two editors that not only wanted to edit for me: both of them said they absolutely loved my writing style, and they couldn't wait to work with me.
Ed. 2 edited the next chapter. He did a very good job, he was thorough and his turnaround was fast. I finished the next part about a week later, so I sent it to him. About 5 days later, I asked him when he's gonna start on it. He said hopefully next week. I sent another email a week later. No response. So I finished the project by myself. I published it, and he simply stopped communicating.
Ed. 3. My current project. She expressed her eagerness to work on my project a few different times. I sent her the first chapter on 10/15. She started on it, her suggestions were top-notch. She was not only finding my errors, she was helping the story become better. 6 days later, I asked her about finishing the chapter. She said she hoped to finish the next day. As of today, I've sent a few more emails, with no response. I am very disappointed at this point.
The point is this: the editors I've dealt with have only caused me frustration and aggravation. Why agree to help someone if you can't (or won't) follow through? You get all excited about your new project, and working with an editor. Only to have the 'rug pulled out' with no real explanation. And it also that feeling of being disrespected.
And like I said: “both of them said they absolutely loved my writing style, and they couldn't wait to work with me. “ So, that makes this even more baffling.
“I'm sorry, I can't help you finish this project.” I can send an email like that in literally less than two minutes.
Has anyone else gone through this?
And, if anyone knows an editor that's actually reliable, please let me know.