Helen Pugh

Hey!

📚 Would you like to receive an advance digital copy of On This Day In Somerset in exchange for feedback? ✍️

If so, let me know! 😃

🗓 On This Day in Somerset: 366 days of historical women in Somerset.

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May 2 at 5:29pmWeb
Show threadCarlataAgainMay 2

@helenpugh

Yes. I'm a very good editor. My writers' group relies on me. But - I'd need to know, specifically, what you want in the way of feedback:
organization, minutiae/typos, sentence structure/usage/grammar, tone, range of subject, etc. Before I commit, how long is it? By when do you want it back? I have time constraints.

Show threadHelen PughMay 2
@CarlataOld Hi. Thanks for your interest. It'd 366 pages long plus front matter and back matter. I'm looking for opinions on how the info is presented, how enjoyable it is etc. I have speicific questions that I can send that are optional. The organisation is sorted and if you spot a typo, that's a bonus! I will also be checking for errors in the meantime. I plan to give the beta readers 2 months to do it.
Show threadCarlataAgainMay 2
@helenpugh
My only concern is about if it turns out I don't enjoy it, I will be laboring away regretting promising to do it. An acquaintance of mine sent me her book and I couldn't read it, the writing was poor, it was a shallow account of something that could have been profound. I couldn't be straight with her because she'd have been devastated. Can I read something short that you've written, first?
Show threadCarlataAgainMay 2

@helenpugh

I needn't have worried. I just skimmed a bit of your downloadable book.

I can send you my email address if you tell me where.

Show threadHelen PughMay 2
@CarlataOld Great. Is there a private message function here? If not, I'm on Instagram, Facebook etc.
Show threadCarlataAgainMay 3
@helenpugh
I just sent you a direct msg.
What time is it where you are when I have almost 9 pm Pacific Daylight Time.