Homunculus Editing Services: September 2012

Thursday, 27 September 2012

Editing News

I've just finished edits for Sibel Hodge (It's a Catastrophe!) and Rex Jameson (Hallow's Ween).

I'm currently working on a non-fiction book by Victorine Lieske.

Paula is working on a copy edit for Curtis Hox.

Next week I start on a historical fiction by N. Gemini-Sasson.

As usual, please send all queries (even if you just have a question about writing or editing) to derekprior@yahoo.co.uk

Saturday, 22 September 2012

The Legend of Vanx Malic

My last editing commission was the start of a fantasy series, The Legend of Vanx Malic, by M.R. Mathias. It's a departure from Mathias's Wardstone trilogy and his Dragoneers books, but retains the depth of world building and complex, flawed characters. Mathias's gift for language makes it a light and enjoyable read, and there's enough engaging action and good-natured humour to keep you fully engaged.

The cover art for this one is by the exceptionally gifted Anton Kokarev, and shows Vanx on a haulkatten.

Check out Vanx Malic here:

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Freelance editor of fiction.

I was born and educated in the South of England. I qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse in 1992 and then went on to read Drama, Classics and Medieval History at the University of Wales, achieving an honours degree.

I read Theological Studies (MA) and undertook Doctoral research on Antonin Artaud and the Theatre of Cruelty at UWA.

I am the founder of the discussion community, Mysticism Unbound, and founder of Indie Fantasy Review.

Editing clients include:

David Dalglish (A Dance of Cloaks - light copy edit; A Sliver of Redemption - light copy edit; A Dance of Blades - light copy edit; Night of Wolves - light copy edit; Clash of Faiths - light copy edit; A Dance of Death - light copy edit; The Old Ways - copy edit; The Broken Pieces - copy edit)

M.R. Mathias (The Sword and the Dragon 2010 edition - proofread/light copy edit; The Butcher's Boy - literary edit; Kings, Queens, Heroes and Fools - Literary Edit; Coldhearted Son of a Witch- literary edit; The Confliction - literary edit; Crimzon & Clover III: The Grog - literary edit; The Wizard and the Warlord - literary edit; The Legend of Vanx Malic: Through the Wildwood - literary edit; The Legend of Vanx Malic: Dragon Isle - literary edit; The Emerald Rider - literary edit; Crimzon and Clover V - literary edit; The Legend of Vanx Malic: Saint Elm's Deep - literary edit; Blood and Royalty - literary edit; Paragon Dracus - literary edit; The Far Side of Creation - literary edit; The Long Journey Home - literary edit).

Valmore Daniels (Angel Fire - Literary Edit; Forbidden the Stars - light copy edit; Music of the Spheres - copy edit; Angel's Breath - copy edit; Worlds Away - copy edit; Earth Angel - copy edit; Angel Tears - copy edit; Angel of Darkness - copy edit; Seed of Creation - copy edit; The Wolven of Hunter's Holler - content edit, proof read)

Sibel Hodge (My Perfect Wedding - light copy edit; Be Careful What You Wish For - light copy edit; Trafficked -light copy edit; The Baby Trap - light copy edit; Voodoo Deadly - copy edit); It's a Catastrophe! - copy edit; A Gluten Free Taste of Turkey - copy edit; The See-Through Leopard - copy edit)

Keith C. Blackmore (The Bear That Fell From the Stars - light copy edit)

Moses Siregar (The Black God's War - editorial comments and copy edit)

Felix Savage (The Incurables - copy edit)

Rex Jameson (Lucifer's Odyssey - literary edit; Angels and Demons - light copy edit; Elves and Goblins - copy edit; The Goblin Rebellion - copy edit; Hallow's Ween - copy edit)

Jason Letts (Suspense - light copy edit)

Rakesh Gupta (The Gunsmith's Apprentice - literary edit)

Curtis Hox (Bleedover - copy edit; Red Sphere - literary edit; Repossession in Progress - literary edit; The Kafka Harrier - literary edit; Witch Fire - literary edit; Transmission - literary edit; Bottomland - literary edit)

K. Gorman (A Cat and a Meese - literary edit; Star-Eater - literary edit; Into the Fire - copy edit)

Chris Dietzel (The Man Who Watched the World End - copy edit; A Different Alchemy - copy edit; The Hauntings of Playing God - copy edit)

N. Gemini-Sasson (The King Must Die - copy edit; Uneasy Lies the Crown - copy edit)

Victorine E. Lieske (How to Find Success Selling eBooks - copy edit)

John Elwood (Rail City Chronicles - copy edit)

William Bakke (Landfall - beta read)

Mitchell Hogan (A Crucible of Souls - copy edit and proof read; full redraft edit; Blood of Innocents - literary edit; full redraft edit; Inquisitor - literary edit; redraft edit; A Shattered Empire - literary edit; redraft edit; Revenant Winds - literary edit first draft, early chapters; Tower of the Forgotten - literary edit)

J.R. Tomlin (A King Ensnared - line edit)

S. Nathan (The Falcon's Eye - literary edit; redraft edit; The Ghost Who Burns - content edit)

Maximiliane Donicht (Mascherata - literary edit; redraft edit)

Michael Karner (Red Axe, Black Sun - literary edit; Love is For Tomorrow - Reunion - line edit)

Jessica Henwick (Beneath the Jade Throne - content edit)

Laurel Anne Hill (Engine Woman's Light - literary edit; literary edit of revision)

Charla Hatch (Return to Avalon - First Five Pages Critique)

P.M. Prior (The Basement - literary edit; redraft edit; The House - literary edit; redraft edit)

I can be contacted at: derekpprior[at]gmail.com

Editing Services

Fees:

Payment should be made either by direct bank transfer (details on request) or via Paypal to derekpprior@gmail.com (please add 3.9% to cover PayPal fees). I will invoice you for 50% at the start of the edit and the remainder at completion, before I send the edited manuscript.

Developmental Edit: $0.034 per word

Focuses on plot, characterization, style, pace, narrative voice, continuity and structure. Note: This does not include corrections to spelling or grammar. You will be provided with detailed notes in the margins of the text and a summary. Typically take 4-6 weeks.

Copy Edit: $0.028 per word

Line by line scrutiny of grammar, spelling, repetition, word choice, capitalization, continuity etc. Issues such as dangling participles, comma splices, split infinitives will be highlighted, and suggestions will be offered for corrections. Typically take 4-6 weeks.

Proof Read: $0.024 per word

Prior to using this service, your manuscript should have been professionally copy-edited as proofreading is concerned with picking up any human errors that may have crept in during the editing/revising process, as well as ensuring stylistic consistency. No developmental issues are looked at during the proofread.

BOOKINGS and ENQUIRIES:

derekpprior@gmail.com