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Originally Posted by HarryT
I notice, in various threads, that a number of people have said that they don't have their books professionally edited, and I was wondering what the reason for that was. Is it simply down to the cost involved, or are there other reasons?
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That was a good question, Harry, I've been wondering that myself.
Like Lene, I've studied a little editing in order to help improve my English - and I write a little fan fiction, too (in English). Not being a natural born writer/story-teller, as well as a tendency to being quite self-critical, I've learned enough at this point that I find it hard to read something without a sort of 'editor's awareness' (not that I'd be much good as an actual editor
) So at the moment I tend to stay away from self-published works. I do sample them from time to time, but I've yet find anything that was better than 'okay'. Sorry
On the upside, it's taught me to appreciate what we could call 'good' or 'literary' authors that much more. Now I can suddenly see why they are considered so good, and I enjoy 'good language' even more.