As opposed to writing. Has anyone on here done the freelance editing thing for CreateSpace???
I'm in the process of taking their little editing test and was just wondering if anyone has freelance edited for them? How's it work?
Did you get compenstated for the amount of hours you put in? Etc?
Thanks,
M.
Have they not given you the information about payment? I've not edited for them, but I have edited for many different companies/institutions. I've given estimates by the job, with the understanding that editing can take longer depending on the job. I've also been paid by the hour, for shorter jobs. I'd ask for a little more info on this, if you can.
Good luck!
What site did you find this one, Amazon? I've not heard of this before.
Ah.
Hi melmurphy,
I submitted my test to CreateSpace earlier this week. Have you heard back on your test yet? I've been looking online to see if I can find information from people who have worked for them in the past and haven't found anything.
Thanks for the info. I saw it posted on Craigslist too. When I submitted my test, I asked how long it usually takes to hear back and the person I was talking to said it usually takes about two weeks.
Good luck with your test!
I got curious and messaged Amazon. Here was their reply:
Please direct your inquiry to vendorhiring@createspace.com. Please attach your resume or portfolio. Vendor Management will reach out to you if they are interested in moving forward with the testing phase.
I got an email a couple of days ago saying "thanks but no thanks." I wonder what the criteria was for making the cut...
Good luck finding some good gigs!
I applied and finished my tests on June 23, and sent everything in. It's now September, and I have heard NOTHING. I've tried emailing the addresses from which I was contacted by Createspace, but have had no response. Does anyone know whom I should contact to ask why I haven't heard anything?
I've about given up anyway, based on reviews I'm reading of working there. It doesn't appear to be the best enviornment!
Thoughts?
Thanks!
I'm wondering if anyone here would be available to format a book for Createspace and Kindle without going through Amazon or CreateSpace.
My friend is writing a book about the Shroud of Turin. He approaches the topic from a scientific viewpoint. He has tons of photos and tables in the book. First, I want to know if Createspace can handle this. Second, I want to know how much you think is a fair price for doing the formatting. I don't think it will need to be edited.
The qualifications I am looking for is someone who is a whiz at Microsoft Word. I need someone who knows page setup, margins, styles, headers and footers, and all the usual stuff one can do with Word.
This will be a large book. I don't know how many pages. The author is looking for a turn around time of a couple weeks after he finishes writing it.
I've told him it is a matter of copying and pasting into a Createspace template. I told him he could do it himself. I told him I could do it for him if I don't get a job. I'm unemployed at the moment, but that could change.
I am in the process of formatting my book on Createspace. Since this is my first one, there are a lot of things I don't yet know about it.
Might want to use spell check before spamming.