Well folks, having just about exhausted all the agents and publishers in the Writers Handbook I have reached the point when I am seriously thinking about POD. What I need first is a good (and not too expensive) editor/proof reader.Any recommendations?
Richard, I know you have done this yourself and I have re-read your article. Any update or further words of wisdom?
Sue
The sunshine seems to have induced an upsurge of energy and a desire to finish this damm book so that I can get on with my life.

Sue, replying on behalf of Richard as he's away until Monday- I'm sure he'll respond to you as soon as possible when he's back, and he has a large amount of experience in this area so hope you can wait that long!

As more and more people are looking at POD, are WW considering letting members who do this route have a page here to advertise their book.

Think it would be good for both the author other members.

Have mentioned before, so why not again.

We're onto it- thinking about the most effective way to do this. In the meantime, what we can and will do is publicise the book on site as much as decently possible.

Anna
I guess if I've waited a couple of years I can wait a week longer.
Am I the only person in the world that is so paranoid that they believe people deliberately go on holiday when you need them most. I also become enraged (only briefly) if the number I ring is engaged.
No editors to recommend, anybody?
Sue n

Just a quick note - we at PABD offer editing services. We charge £6.50 per 1000 words. That includes the initial read-through, 8 revisions and email consultations and a final report.

http://www.pabd.com

Both Jenny & Doug at www.jbwb.co.uk are nice people who know what they're doing. It's all via e.mail and the cost is extremely competitive.

Roger and PBAD
Thanks for the suggestions - I am having a chapter edited at the moment as a trial run. If this doesn't work out I'll follow up your leads.
Sue

Sue, I can recommend JBWB. Jenny is particularly good at spotting general writing ‘faults’ – I use the word advisedly!

She critiqued Paying For The Gallery for me. She calls a spade a bloody shovel but she is very witty with it and I learned some extremely valuable lessons that I could apply to everything I write.

For instance: she pointed out that I was using the word ‘just’ far too often – and she was right. And I was making some general punctuation errors. All small points in themselves but, added together, can result in rejection.

You can do it by email and, if you’re strapped for cash – as I was – pay in a series of post-dated cheques. I should tell you that the full novel was critiqued and edited long before the final couple of cheques could be banked.

Good luck!

Dee