Through my
travels in the world of publishing and being an author, I’ve come across some
wonderful people. One that I wanted to mention today is Leandra Hanes.
travels in the world of publishing and being an author, I’ve come across some
wonderful people. One that I wanted to mention today is Leandra Hanes.
I first met her
through, Lorhainne Eckhart, writer and friend who sent me an e-mail saying that
Leandra wanted to be a Proof-reader for any author who would be willing to send
her a free copy of a book. Seems she loves stories, reads quickly and, as many others,
couldn’t afford to be buying all the books it took to satisfy her craving.
through, Lorhainne Eckhart, writer and friend who sent me an e-mail saying that
Leandra wanted to be a Proof-reader for any author who would be willing to send
her a free copy of a book. Seems she loves stories, reads quickly and, as many others,
couldn’t afford to be buying all the books it took to satisfy her craving.
Well most
authors I know either have a Beta Reader, a family member or a friend who will
help out in this way. But I didn’t. So… I wrote to Leandra and asked if she
would be willing to read one of my books – The Surrogate’s Secret.
authors I know either have a Beta Reader, a family member or a friend who will
help out in this way. But I didn’t. So… I wrote to Leandra and asked if she
would be willing to read one of my books – The Surrogate’s Secret.
Well, she was
delighted and I happily gifted the book to her from Amazon. Within the second
day she sent me lists of revisions she had found that needed to be attended to.
Knowing we’d (my three read-throughs and my two editors) edited the book well,
my first reaction was – COME ON!! That was until I checked
them out. Darned if this woman hadn’t found all kinds of legitimate corrections
that I quickly fixed.
delighted and I happily gifted the book to her from Amazon. Within the second
day she sent me lists of revisions she had found that needed to be attended to.
Knowing we’d (my three read-throughs and my two editors) edited the book well,
my first reaction was – COME ON!! That was until I checked
them out. Darned if this woman hadn’t found all kinds of legitimate corrections
that I quickly fixed.
Now – I don’t
know about you. But when someone has this type of ability, I want her working
for me. So – just to be sure the first book wasn’t a fluke, I started her
reading The Vegas Series – book one “Partners”. This book had been edited as
well as I thought Surrogate Secret had been, so again, I wasn’t expecting too
many errors.
know about you. But when someone has this type of ability, I want her working
for me. So – just to be sure the first book wasn’t a fluke, I started her
reading The Vegas Series – book one “Partners”. This book had been edited as
well as I thought Surrogate Secret had been, so again, I wasn’t expecting too
many errors.
Since it’s a
short story, there weren’t many. But there were a few and so were there in the
books to follow. She’s read all of my work to date. I quickly offered this amazing woman $10 for
each full-length book and $5 for each short book she read for me and happily
paid her as each book’s corrections were sent in.
short story, there weren’t many. But there were a few and so were there in the
books to follow. She’s read all of my work to date. I quickly offered this amazing woman $10 for
each full-length book and $5 for each short book she read for me and happily
paid her as each book’s corrections were sent in.
I’ve always believed
in paying people for their efforts on my behalf – even if it’s not as much as
she might deserve. I never asked for her qualifications, didn’t seem important.
She did me a service and needed to be
rewarded. Free books be dammed! Leandra is worth every penny and more.
She’ll be reading all my books from now on.
in paying people for their efforts on my behalf – even if it’s not as much as
she might deserve. I never asked for her qualifications, didn’t seem important.
She did me a service and needed to be
rewarded. Free books be dammed! Leandra is worth every penny and more.
She’ll be reading all my books from now on.
***If any of you
have a need for the services of a wonderful Proof-reader, her e-mail address is
hanes352@gmail.com
have a need for the services of a wonderful Proof-reader, her e-mail address is
hanes352@gmail.com
XOXOXOXOXO
I'm an editor, and proofreading is part of what I do. I think it's great that you've added that level of editing to your books. :o)
Tell you the truth Michelle, until I met Leandra I wouldn't have thought it necessary. Now, I won't put a book out there util she's given it the all clear 🙂