Editing

That word up there in the title box makes me nauseous. It is the single-word equivalent of a steaming pile of fish guts. The reason that I'm a writer is because I like to do things that make me feel good, and I like to participate in creation--both fruits of the creative writing tree. Incidentally, that's also why I like sex. Once said object has been created, I don't typically like to revisit it, no matter how ugly it may be. Unless that object is one of my children. Then, what choice do I have? Fortunately, my children and my books are perfect, which is, also incidentally, what every parent says. Even the parents of grasshoppers. Anyway, the point I'm trying to make is this: it's a nauseating word, but necessary if you take your craft seriously. Fortunately, that's why editors were invented.

For those of you who have a completed manuscript and would like to have someone edit it for you, I have two (count them, TWO) recommendations. Both are terrific editors. Neither will break the bank. And ONE of them is having a super-duper editing giveaway. Click HERE to enter.

Recommendation number 1: Precision Editing Group. I have used PEG on two manuscripts and have been more than pleased with both edits.

And recommendation number 2: Cassandra Marshall, freelance editor extraordinaire.

Check them out. Use them. You won't regret it.