Thoughts on editing a text block and their prices
Immediately write well, or first write an idea, a text block, bring it to its logical end, and then start editing?
In fact, first, you need to put all the clay on a conventional potter's wheel and then cut off the excess to create a vase or sculpt a sculpture. That is to write a novel.
My method, from past experience, is based on technical reports, I need to collect all the information, statistics, process, analyze, write a text block. Have a discussion. Test it. Record errors. Fix them. Enter the report. Give conclusions and write the result.
Using the same method for writing novels, on the one hand, I was convinced that the method still works, on the other, it is more energy-intensive. But on the other hand, it's better not to be tormented by doubts, not creating anything, just not waste time chattering, but write. Even though this is a truncated idea, although it is written clumsily, it is not quite smooth and beautiful, but this is already something you can work with! You can see from the side - your mistakes. Find out, does the idea even work? Is it interesting to readers? Is it worth writing at all in this genre?
So far I have written 7 stories. I can say for sure that writing about travel is clearly not worth it, there are not as many readers as there are subscribers. Wasting time. So I quickly finished this story.
It is just as bad to start writing a lot of stories and not one of them to finish.
You need to slowly complete all the stories or most and then start a new one.
But returning to the old topic, the main one, it seems to me to write the story first, even if it does not look very clear or beautiful in terms of the text block. And then do the rewriting of the novel. Cutting off repetitive moments, probably not needed, weak, not interesting. Leaving only the essence. Then edit, as a first approximation, in the first reading. You can run a grammar and style check with a machine check. First, one program, and then the second.
Finding an editor for free is a difficult task. It seems easier to earn enough money, and after authoring, give the job to a commercial editor.
price for 1700 words editing $ 20 + $ 15 for proofreading.
the price is for 1000 words of editing, I looked on Google for prices varying from 2 to 15 dollars, and if the texts are complex from 20 to 300 dollars (well, these are scientific works, master projects, etc.)
Texts of novice authors are edited from 2 to 15 dollars. But starting at $ 15 it's a pro and not just a native speaker, student or schoolchild. And who has a philological education?
There are a lot of grammar checking programs on the net, but judging by the reviews, this is wiring people for money, the programs are not as good as the ads say.
There are four options here (in fact, there are more options, they just require more imagination):
1. learn English grammar itself (but
it takes time + money)
2. find a kind person who agrees to edit your text for free (you can find, but only for 1-5 chapters maximum) so this is closer to the genre of fiction
3. To find a professional editor for 80,000 words you will have to pay $ 940 (also fantastic, this is not realistic, since it can be money down the drain, not the fact that your book will be sold)
4. Find just an editor, maybe a native speaker, or maybe someone who speaks good English grammar, the quality is lower, prices are also lower for 80,000 words, the price can be from 200 to 300 dollars.
And other editors take $ 35-50 per hour of editing.
Price from 2 to 4 cents per word. Checking 1300-1500 editing words can take 2 hours. This is a pro.
So editing in the pros is expensive, and editing in non-pros is a cat in a poke, not the fact that it will be correct and good. But the price is 200-300 dollars for 80,000 words.
So dear author, it's easier for you to learn English grammar yourself and edit your novel yourself.
In short, there are no easy ways; knowledge of languages opens up new countries and new opportunities for authors.
Lord authors, learn languages and you will be happy !!