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Originally Posted by SlowRain
Don't misunderstand me. I would like to see better copyediting out there, and I do respect the process. I just don't want to see ridiculous fees. We already have enough things in this world ridiculously priced. I envison it being a great opportunity for retired high school English teachers. I just don't want an industry that's based out of high-priced Manhattan offices, with plush office furniture etc. If the author isn't living in that situation, the copyeditor shouldn't either. If the author is an average person writing out of a simple home, I don't see why the copyeditor should be above that. The job each does involves a similar process with similar equipment. Adequate remuneration for both is fine.
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Where do you think copyeditors work? What kinds of glamorous perks do you think copyeditors have? I'm just flabbergasted.
By mentioning retired schoolteachers, you apparently believe that copyediting is just a matter of knowing how to spell and where to add the punctuation. A copyeditor is more than a glorified spellcheck program.
You can't have the "better copyediting" you would like to see if the process is marginalized and underpaid.
Do you think people come out of college and think, Gee, I want to make loads of money and live the glamorous life--I'll become a copyeditor!