Why should you get your book edited?

Maybe as an author you're asking yourself that question and let me give you some answers:

1. People pay money for your book.
2. You spent a lot of time writing that book.
3. People pay money for your book.
4. You think your book is worth it to be put out there.
5. People pay money for your book.
6. You want people to like your book.
7. People pay money for your book.
8. You want people to buy your new books.
9 People pay money for your book.
10. It takes you a lot of time to promote your book.
11. PEOPLE PAY MONEY FOR YOUR BOOK!

So you realized which sentence I repeated? Yeah, I think I made that clear. 

Seriously, people pay money they worked hard for to read what you think is worth being out there and they will leave a review or just rate your book on whatever page. They will tell their friends about your book if it affected them in some way. And I even tell my friends to warn them not to pick up a certain book if it's full of errors.
There aren't many things that make me as mad as a poorly edited book. We all work hard for our money, we read in our limited free time and we don't want to waste that time on a book that disappoints us. 

If you as an author think your book is good enough to be out there, that's great. Awesome, really. Because you've created something that might affect a lot of people and maybe even make them fall in love with reading. So doesn't your book deserve the best it can get? You spend money on a cover. You spend money on swag you give away to make people happy. You might go to signings. You do all sorts of things. But what happens when they open a book that isn't properly edited? Some might say, "Oh, whatever, it was still good." They might not mention it in reviews. But a lot of people do. And you can guess what happens to the rating and the reviews when more and more people comment on that. 

I get so mad when I realize that a book has all kinds of errors in it. I mean, I paid money to read your book and hundreds or even thousands of other people did. IT IS NOT FAIR! 

What would you say if you go to the grocery store and buy rice and find noodles in the carton? Would that make you mad? You bought that rice for a reason, huh? You wanted that rice. You planned a whole dish with that rice. Weird comparison? Maybe. But it's also kinda fitting. You were looking forward to something and it turned out to be something totally different.

Give your book and yourself what it/you deserve/s. Make your book the best it can get and even if it takes you two months more because editing is expensive, but it's also a lot of work for us editors and we do the best we can for your book. Invest the time to make the best of your book because that will last a lot longer than a bad book ever will.

Update!

Hi you all,

my next openings are in the middle of June. If you need an editor around that time I'd be happy to hear from you. Email me or use the form on the right.

I won't be around May 23rd - May 30th, but I will check my emails during that time, it just might take a bit longer for me to reply.

You wanna talk about rates, upcoming books, or anything else? Feel free to contact me.


Have a great day everyone,
Eileen

Hi everyone!

I'm currently looking for more books to edit/proofread. If you are interested send me an email to: eileen.proksch@gmail.com
We could talk about your book, what you need, and about fees. 

Eileen

Changing His Game NEWS!

Changing His Game by Justine Elvira went live yesterday. 


Links:

Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HQ2HIP0

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HQ2HIP0

B&Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/changing-his-game-justine-elvira/1117961462?ean=2940148180326

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/392399

 

Synopsis

*Warning: This book is for mature readers ages 18 and up. It contains sex, sex, and more sex with a porn star. It briefly touches on M/F/M and M/F/F.

Adult Films. XXX Movies. Porn.

These are the kind of movies I've never planned to watch. It was a taboo topic where I grew up. As a kid I had only heard of it in passing. In middle school my parents would talk about my creepy uncle Frank and how he should look for a job instead of watching "those movies" all day. In High School boys thought it was funny to ask my friends and me to star in the amateur adult films they were making. In college most of my guy friends watched them, but I never had. When I moved to California that changed.

After surprising my fiancé at home and catching him screwing another woman, I hopped in my car and started driving. I was running away from my old life and I needed a change. I remembered my friend Tawny inviting me to visit her in Los Angeles, so that's where I went.

I didn’t find Tawny when I got there, but I did find her gorgeous roommate, Jared. Our friendship started out rough, but he gave me a place to stay and helped me get back on my feet. He became my best friend. My best friend who millions of women happened to lust over.

Jared plays by a different set of rules, where anything goes. His lifestyle is unlike anything I’ve ever witnessed before and it scares me. When you live your life on the edge, eventually you'll fall over. I didn't want to see that happen to him.

At night he’s just Jared, my Jared, and I’ll deny it to anyone who asks, but I’m completely in love with him. During the day he’s Brandon Boner, and the world is in love with him.

Oh yeah, did I mention he’s a porn star?

 

***And go visit Justine's facebook page, there are a lot of giveaways going on for ebooks of Changing His Game and gift cards.***

 

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COVER REVEAL - Changing His Game by Justine Elvira

So, today is the day when you all can finally see the cover for Changing His Game, the new book written by Justine Elvira. It will be released on January 6th! Mark that day in your calender, you don't wanna miss that. 
And don't stop reading after you see the cover, there will be an awesome excerpt down there. 


Synopsis:

*Warning: This book is for mature readers ages 18 and up. It contains sex, sex, and more sex with a porn star. It briefly touches on M/F/M and M/F/F.

Adult Films. XXX Movies. Porn.

These are the kind of movies I've never planned to watch. It was a taboo topic where I grew up. As a kid I had only heard of it in passing. In middle school my parents would talk about my creepy uncle Frank and how he should look for a job instead of watching "those movies" all day. In High School boys thought it was funny to ask my friends and me to star in the amateur adult films they were making. In college most of my guy friends watched them, but I never had. When I moved to California that changed.

After surprising my fiancé at home and catching him screwing another woman, I hopped in my car and started driving. I was running away from my old life and I needed a change. I remembered my friend Tawny inviting me to visit her in Los Angeles, so that's where I went.

I didn’t find Tawny when I got there, but I did find her gorgeous roommate, Jared. Our friendship started out rough, but he gave me a place to stay and helped me get back on my feet. He became my best friend. My best friend who millions of women happened to lust over.

Jared plays by a different set of rules, where anything goes. His lifestyle is unlike anything I’ve ever witnessed before and it scares me. When you live your life on the edge, eventually you'll fall over. I didn't want to see that happen to him.

At night he’s just Jared, my Jared, and I’ll deny it to anyone who asks, but I’m completely in love with him. During the day he’s Brandon Boner, and the world is in love with him.

Oh yeah, did I mention he’s a porn star?

 

This looks pretty awesome, huh?! Yes, and now read the excerpt below! 

Excerpt:

"Umm... How many sexual partners have you had?" I ask, deciding to turn the tables on him and see how he likes it.

"You want a number? I've never counted," Jared replies cockily.

"I'm not asking for the exact number, just a ballpark estimate. How many partners have you had?"

I watch him as he goes over my question in his head. He looks adorable right now. He's freshly showered and wearing gray sweatpants with a basic white t-shirt. He's not wearing socks, but he has on gray slippers that look like something my grandfather would wear.

"Somewhere between two and three thousand."

I'm stupidly taking a sip of my drink as he says a number I've never expected to hear come out of any person's mouth. My lips part as I spit my soda out in front of me, and it lands all over my lap. Jared jumps from the couch and leaves the room, only to come back with some paper towels. I clean myself up the best I can and sit back on the couch to face him.

"Two to three thousand partners? How is that possible?"

"Well, I had slept with a few girls before I got into this business at nineteen. My first year in porn, I shot a couple different movies each day and never took a day off. Each movie was with a different girl. Some scenes were with two girls. I shot a couple gangbangs and orgies. It slowed down after the first year, because I could start making demands based off my popularity. Now I only shoot four or five scenes a week. A lot of the films I do now are with people I've made films with before, so those don't count. Add all my film partners up, plus the woman I fuck for fun, I'd say between two and three thousand chicks."

Just the thought of that number disgusts me. Any attraction I had for him just went out the window. How could someone sleep with that many people? Sex is supposed to be special, between two people who care about each other. To Jared, it's the same as having a conversation with someone. The act of making love to a woman is not important to him.

"Wow... umm, okay."

"Now it's your turn. How many people have you slept with?" Jared asks me, repeating his question from before.

"One," I answer proudly.

"One? So you may not be a virgin, but my conclusion of you looking virginal isn't that far off."

"Sex is important to me, it should be special. I can't just have sex with anyone," I say, needing him to understand where I'm coming from.

"You're making it more than it has to be. We're all mammals who have basic needs. One of those needs is to fuck each other's brains out. Some women misconstrue that and want to make it more than it is, but it's not. Sex is a part of our human nature. We should be able to be with whoever we want in order to get our urges met. If I see a woman I'm attracted to, I make it my job to fuck her, because that's what my dick wants."

© Justine Elvira 2013

Changing His Game, Unedited version

Now, be excited for January 6th, 2014! 

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Precious Consequences is LIVE!

Yes, it's here. Precious Consequences by Tamsyn Bester is LIVE!

 

 All it took was one night to change the rest of my life.

One night that created irrevocable consequences.

But some consequences aren’t all bad.

They can be amazing…beautiful… Precious.

I willingly accepted those consequences and wrote a new plan for my life. But that plan didn’t include Cameron Argent – the sexy-as-sin tattooed playboy who got under my skin the moment I laid eyes on him. I was headed down a dark and dangerous road where he was concerned and in the end, our relationship was inevitable. Despite our dark secrets, our feelings for each other burned brighter than a thousand stars and left us both naked, vulnerable.

But when my past came rolling back into my life like a Summer storm, I wasn’t sure if his love for me was enough.
Was he prepared to deal with the consequences of a past I couldn’t regret or would he walk away with my beating heart in his hands?


(This is a New Adult Contemporary Romance novel & contains language & adult situations. Not recommended for readers younger than 17)

If you need some reasons to buy the book, check out the reviews that are already up on Goodreads here and there are some teasers here and on Tamsyn's Facebook page.


LINKS

Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/lprtvo7

Amazon UK: http://tinyurl.com/maarnog

B&N: http://tinyurl.com/l3guvgf



Read it, love it, share it! 

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Lawful Overdose is on SALE this weekend only!

Are you still looking for a great book to read this weekend? Well, lucky you, Lawful Overdose by Justine Elvira is ON SALE this weekend for only .99 cents at Amazon and Barnes&Noble.

Links


Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FAY6L5O

Amazon UK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FAY6L5O

B&N:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lawful-overdose-justine-elvira/1116958137?ean=2940148602569


You won't regret reading this book and in case you do, well, then you did something very wrong. I loved Jaxon and I'm pretty sure you will, too. And if you already read this great book and think a friend should read it, now is the time to make them a gift.

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Book Description

*Warning: This book is for mature audiences. It contains drugs, sex, underage drinking, harsh language, and is panty melting hot!

Since the death of her sister, Tessa Grayson is invisible at home. Her parents barely speak to her or show any affection, so Tessa seeks affection from men.

It’s the summer going into Tessa’s junior year of college. Instead of going home for the summer, she stays in her small college town with her best friend and roommate, Piper. To make money, Tessa and Piper waitress at a local bar and grill. It’s a hotspot for college kids and a few townies.

On her first night working after a depressing visit with her parents, she meets Jaxon Wyatt. Jaxon just transferred to Eastern for his senior year of college to be closer to his brother. He is mysterious and badass, exactly what Tessa wants, but is trying to stay away from.

After a night of wild partying, Tessa is looking to get lost in Jaxon. Their attraction is undeniable, but Jaxon wants more. Jaxon and Tessa become closer, but he is hiding a secret. A secret that could break the bond he and Tessa share.

What will happen when Tessa finds out that Jaxon isn’t who he claims to be? Can Tessa continue a relationship with someone who supports everything she’s against, or does Jaxon have one more secret up his sleeve?

* Recommended for 18 years and older.

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And check out the Goodreads reviews if you're still not sure if you wanna read this book. They're great and you can find them here.

Did I mention that Justine is having Flash Giveaways on her facebook page? Well, she does, and you shouldn't miss that. Follow this link right here and have an eye on her page this weekend.


Still need some reasons to buy it?
1. You will love Jaxon.
2. You will love Tessa.
3. You will love them both together.
4. The supporting characters are awesome.
5. Handcuffs.
6. It's refreshing and surprising.
7. Love.
8: I think there are enough reasons now. :)


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