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I've started work on a horror novel that I'm going to self-pub and I'm wondering if anyone here has had success selling work done in a present active tense. I'm worried that no one will buy the book as soon as they see what tense it's written in, even though I'm mostly happy with the product. Thinking I might start over before it's too late...
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Thanks! I'm thinking that as long as I keep the style terse or avoid being too stylish, it could work. I'm using this style because there are a few nightmare sequences in the book that are key to the main plot and that feels like a good way to immobilize the reader while they witness the action as it unfolds. (I'm also going back to prose after writing a stack of screenplays all done in that active tense, which is another reason I was getting some anxiety over the style)
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Dec 17, 2016 20:29
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How much do you all spend on editing services for short works and lengthy manuscripts?
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Feb 4, 2017 18:59
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Impressive! Thanks for following up.
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Mar 22, 2017 03:38
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Hoping this thread doesn't die! I love the info in here. My best friend has been doing independent editing for years, working for editing mills mostly, but specializes in academic research editing and for writers who utilize English as a second language. She's branching into self-pub manuscript editing for those interested. I think her rates are pretty competetive: https://www.cloverleafediting.com
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