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Originally Posted by neilmarr
I'm sure it's within the bounds to start such a sticky thread, Worldwalker, but I for one wouldn't be seen dead there. Folks who have to tout editorial and publishing services are most suspect. Legitimate servicers and publishers do not need to go on the knocker. Leave that to retailers and vanity press. Neil
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Neil, for once I have to say you wrote something that is way off base. I am an editor and have been one for 26 years now and my signature indicates my company, whose name happens to indicate that it provides editorial services. I would also note that your messages indicate your publishing company (vanity press?)
I put my services in my signature so that people know what I do and when I give editorial advice, hopefully it adds some credibility. Isn't that why you constantly mention BeWrite?
FWIW, it just so happens that I do not
need to advertise my services. I have more than enough business to keep several editors employed full-time. Besides, I do not work directly with authors and I do not edit fiction (our specialty areas happen to be medical and education for professionals), so the fact that I do "advertise" my services in my signature is really meaningless here.
I guess what I'm saying is that I take umbrage at the braod sweep of your statement. I, like many of my colleagues, truly are highly skilled and educated and "advertise" so that people know we exist. (Isn't that why you repeatedly mention BeWrite, so that authors know you exist?)