[bksvol-discuss] Re: the story of a proofer
- From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:31:37 -0600
Dear Tracy;
I am fairly new here, volunteering since August, but I can tell you why I pair
in each direction. I am a stay at home caregiver for two people who are total
care. I love to be the proofreader in a series if it will interest Nichole, my
16 year old daughter with CP, who is a member so we can chat about the books
she might read. My husband, Doug, is a quadriplegic and is also a volunteer.
I will scan children's books that he writes picture descriptions for. Then he
will proof, them after I review his descriptions and do a text setup. On other
series I scan, there are unusual names and locations, so one of the ladies who
has proofed my books, Susan L, will often follow up in the series. she has
first dibs in those situations since she is already familiar with things that
will reduce questions and smooth out the process for both of us. people often
hold for me if they need eyes on a books since I am sighted, or I will help out
if able if and be neither a submitter or proof reader.
If we know what your interests are, perhaps we can find books you might be
interested in. I know both Jamie and Shelley help let people know when they
have new titles coming up that might help newbies or people with specific
interests. I pulled one for Jamie that I am not interested in that had been
checked out by someone routinely rejecting her books without cause. It is
called The Shifter and I would gladly release it if I know when you might be
able to check it out.
Valerie
On Dec 26, 2009, at 7:16 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:
> I take offense at this notion that only certain select people are
> "reliable" proofers. I never get "hold fors", which is fine by me. It
> doesn't mean I'm just some careless jiffy-proofer. I understand
> submitters don't want the careless proofers, but I think there are a lot
> more reliable folks out there than some people seem to think. It just
> smells to me like in-crowd foolishness.
> Tracy
>
>> People can only have five books in their queue at any given time. So, if
>> someone didn't have room, the book might conceivably sit for longer than
>> two
>> weeks. Right now, that isn't a problem. The people I work with take books
>> of
>> mine in a timely fashion. However, once the new policy is implemented,
>> books
>> might be taken by unreliable proofers. If this is the case, I will be
>> reluctant to submit as often as I currently do.
>>
>> Yes. You have proofread for me, and I'm very grateful for the work you do.
>>
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Lynn I" <lynnskyi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 9:56 PM
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: the story of a proofer
>>
>>
>> Hi Shannon!
>>
>> I really understand what you're saying about having a good relationship
>> with
>> a proofreader and how important that is. I've proofread your books--at
>> least
>> two or three of them, and I think we've worked well together.
>>
>> However, I'm not understanding comments on this thread that express a
>> concern about the "holds" being for two weeks effecting the number of
>> books
>> you or others would be able to submit. The change in the "holds" just
>> means
>> you'd have two weeks to download the book from the time it was placed on
>> the
>> check out list. It doesn't mean that you couldn't renew it--I renew a book
>> all the time.
>>
>> Could you please clarify how this would be a negative?
>>
>> Blessings.
>>
>> Lynnsky
>>
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