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Originally Posted by MrsJoseph
I was thinking something different. Are there any editors here who wouldn't mind giving me some contact information to post publicly? I'm not thinking personal - no one wants that - but maybe a business name/title and a contact email? I would love to be able to create a page on our blog site directing authors to decent editors. It might be helpful for them and it just might help with the slush pile we seem to get.
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A good idea that is bound not to work well. My experience in hiring editors for my editorial business is that there are too many people who think they are editors and/or think they are competent editors, who aren't. The problem with a list is that you have no way to vet the people who provide you with contact information.
I require both a resume and an editing test. Most applicants have decent resumes but fail the editing test. Of those who do pass the test, 75% of those I have given work to, I have had to "fire."
I think you should continue to review self-pubs but require a certification that the book has been professionally edited and proofread, advising the submitter that should you discover grammar and other serious editorial errors that indicate that the book wasn't professionally edited and proofread, you will note on your blog that
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"XYZ Claims to Fame" by Big Writer was submitted for review and certified that it was professionally edited and proofread. The book appears to have not been professionally edited and proofread, and so are neither reviewing nor recommending this book at this time.
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This way you do a service to readers and do not foreclose the fastest growing segment of the publishing industry.