Become a member of the undead.
Join our community to help the living with your unique skills. From graphic designers to summary makers, we have all types of roles, and we are always open for suggestions for more. Our profile is to be a one-stop for...
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Of all the roles in our community, working as a Ghoul might be the most difficult. No one can argue that without editors, many of the books we look at with admiration would be disorganised collections of ideas with too many commas.
Ghouls also have the challenge of not only dealing with the community and the work itself, but clients with varying expectations and levels of experience.
It goes without saying that some interactions will be easier than others, but Ghouls tend to be the level-headed ones, the peacekeepers, those who look at both writing and people from a rational perspective. It's a highly valued job description, and finding a talented editor can often seem like winning the lottery!
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Don't sell yourself short. You'll be doing a lot of work, so if you want something, don't be afraid to ask.
Things that seem obvious aren't always entirely clear, so asking for two comments per chapter you edit means you'll have to live with "Nice!" and "Good work!"
Instead, say "Read a chapter of my book and leave two constructive comments per chapter I edit, pointing out both positive and negative aspects of what you've read." One of the main reasons people end up being disappointed is because they didn't make expectations clear from the start.
Do not start editing a book until payment has been received.
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