Experienced & Courteously Critical Proof-reader Wanted...

[wegotchickens]

I have 2 stories I want to submit for a writing competition. I don't really expect them to win, since it's my first time competing and its been 20+ years since college, but I'd like to at least try.

Friendly proofreaders have already said the stories are great.
I think they need to be better.

Anyone have time for this?
I'd need it done pretty soon since the deadline for entry is March 31st...

 

[Countrywife]

how long are they?

 

[wegotchickens]

Neither is very long at all.

One is non-fiction, the other is fiction. Both are short stories.

And I'd rather not send both to the same person for critiques, if possible.

 

[debilorrah]

I'll do one! Do you have Word? Email it to me and I will redline it.

 

[wegotchickens]

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I do have Word. Let me finish something up and I'll e-mail you the fiction story.


BTW, it's 3 pages and the non-fiction story isn't much longer.

Thing is, the fiction story wrote so easily that I've started scaring myself, thinking I've read it somewhere before.

 

[TerriLaChicks]

I'll help you out, also will let a friend of mine in Canada proof them for you--she writes a monthly column for a magazine plus has several published articles. I no longer write a monthly column but have in the past & have also had a couple of articles published.
PM'd you my email.

 

[wegotchickens]

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Thanks! Will send the non-fiction shortly...

 

[1stepcloser]

I can do one. I am an educational consultant and teach teachers how to teach writing for a living. LOL

Are you looking for editing only or do you want suggestions for revision as well?

 

[wegotchickens]

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That would be great! Both basic editing and revision suggestions welcome.
I'm hoping this will be a jumping-off point for the future, so the more I learn the better.

Can you PM me your e-mail address?

 

[debilorrah]

I just hope you don't get insulted. I am pretty free wielding with the track changes!