More nice words
Published by Deanna Hoak June 16th, 2005 in copyediting, praiseI almost forgot to put in here that I got a very nice note from China Miéville after he won the Clarke Award for Iron Council. He was so delighted and surprised about his win, and he noted in part:
You were such a wonderful reader for that book, made such a difference to it–thank you so much again.
It was a lovely thing to hear, because China had shown me Iron Council in draft form, and I got to make more “editorial”-type suggestions than I do when I just copyedit.
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I'm a freelance copyeditor specializing in fantasy and science fiction. SF/F novels I have copyedited have been finalists for (and have sometimes won) the Hugo, Nebula, Arthur C. Clarke, Golden Spur, John W. Campbell Memorial, Quill, Locus, Philip K. Dick, British Science Fiction, British Fantasy, and World Fantasy awards. In 2007 I was short-listed for a World Fantasy Award for my copyediting.
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It speaks well of him that he would take the time to send a personal note expressing his gratitude for your contribution. And you, of course, should feel proud. Deservedly so.
Ooh! Frame the note?