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I am looking for a good proofreader/reviewer (it pays)

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Quzo

PostPosted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:51 am


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*Please Ignore this post I am currently deciding from a number of applications*


Criteria:

Do you love to read? If so this is an oppertunity you cannot miss. I will pay for th itentification of errors in my work. And yes it could be you.

If you are not happy in giving me an e-mail address of yours then don't bother posting. (e-mail is needed to send large amounts of text that would be too big for a gaia private message and plus it just makes things easier).

I need someone with experience. If you could give me a link to a page with all your writing (art) arena submissions so that I may see the proof that you will be able to be a good dedicated proofreader.

You do not have to like the same genres as me but you will probably find the job more rewarding (interesting) if you enjoy Sc-Fi (plus some fantasy [and to a lesser extent play childrens card games if I intend to resume my fan-fiction]).

Can view a sample of my writing here: http://www.gaiaonline.com/arena/writing/fiction/vote/?entry_id=101956215#title

I will automatically assume you have a good vobaculary to be able to understand my works but english does not have to be your first language.

The terms and conditions:

I will pay you 1000 gold for every 1000 words of mine that you proofread. This amounts to 1 gaia gold for every word read. As I believe the good rate will inspire better proofreading. You should note I am currently working on 2 stories both of which have exceeded 5000 words one of which has exceeded 10,000 words. My discontinued fan-fiction was also nearing 10,000 words. So yes, I love to write a lot. I also write a bit of poetry.

I will also pay extra for awnsering review questions so that I know what to change on rewrite (if I do end up rewriting sections of a said story). The amont will depend on the questions but genrally speaking 100 gold per question awnsered.

I'd like to think my rates are fair. Don't try to haggle with me because you cannot.

When proofreading it is advisable that you highlight any errors (say enbolding them, a colour change or anything else that makes the vivdly standout) so that I may change them on recieving your reply. It is a lto better than just telling me there are errors.

You can also make suggestions if you think something of mine is particulaly bad but I will not pay for suggestions unless I have explicitly asked for them. e.g. review questions

Assume I have not selected you until you recieve a private message from me.

In the private message you should reply with your e-mail address so that I can send you my works.

Upon recieving a reply with the corrections that need to be made I will credit the gold to your account through a trade. Very coccasionally it will be in the form of items that have a sellback value equal the amout of gold I am supposed to be paying you instead of gold itself.

Do not expect items every week. Sometimes I am not in the mood for writing. And please don't beg me to rush just because you need gold quickly since I wil fire you and I will select another able proofreader.

Remember writing takes time!


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*Please Ignore this post I am currently deciding from a number of applications*
PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:13 pm


I would like to apply for being a proofreader.
My writing is very amateur itself but I notice mistakes easily, even in published novels and I love to read and correct people. (Okay that sounds bad but well its true!^^)
Some Samples of my own writing can be found on my once again Amateur piczo web site, I have a few in the arenas as well but I find my best writing is hosted on my website:
www.immortalmore.piczo.com
Some of my writing in the arenas can be found by following these links:
http://www.gaiaonline.com/arena/writing/poetry-and-lyrics/vote/?entry_id=101066277#title
http://www.gaiaonline.com/arena/writing/poetry-and-lyrics/vote/?entry_id=100311483#title

So I guess you'll just Pm me if you want me as a proof reader huh?
I have a whole bunch of spare work email addresses so I dont mind the email adress deal.

sezuko

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