I launched my author blog about three years ago and have watched it grow beyond anything I’d hoped. I’ve met many great people as I’ve made some friendships and have helped some authors along the way.
As luck would have it, I lost my day job about two months ago and I’m still in search of regular employment to keep the lights on and put food on the table.
The silver lining that emerged from this is that I’m embarking on a new venture. During the past year, I have edited books for a few select authors as kind of a pilot and test launch of a set of services that I hoped to turn into a business. My extra ‘free time’ and my need to generate some income, I’m launching a book editing/formatting service formally as a separate WordPress site.
For authors that take advantage of these services, I’m offering complete editing and formatting at a reasonable rate. I bring the expertise that I’ve gained through my decades of editing and publishing business documents and my 10 published books.
If you are an author that I have interviewed on my blog, you will receive an email about this venture as well.
What am I asking you:
This blogging community has been fantastic at helping me promote my books and spreading the word about interviews.
First, anything you can do to help spread the word would be great.
Second, if you already have an editor and you’re completely happy with their services, consider passing the word on to other authors about my new service offering.
Third, if you are considering a new editor, please consider me. I have a great deal of bandwidth and the authors I have worked with will let you know that I’m highly organized and have a quick turnaround.
Fourth, check out the site and consider following it. I’ll be posting articles designed to help indie authors and creating a newsletter for authors.
What I can promise you:
I will keep my author site and this new venture separate. I’ve earned your trust as a blogger and fellow author. I don’t want to beat you over the head with my money-making venture on a site that is designed for another purpose.
I am officially launching the new site today at: https://dsm-publications.com/
Your questions and comments about the site and any aspect of what I’m offering will be greatly appreciated.
This is great news for all us authors! I wish you the very best in your new venture. I am considering self publishing a couple of things in the near future, so if you could make sure I get an email, that would be great. I certainly have no idea where formatting is concerned. I will also recommend you to friends and whatnot. Good luck, my friend!
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Did you get my previous comment? It looks as if it has been swallowed by the blogosphere…
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog and commented:
Don opens up his Professional Editing/Formatting Services
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Thanks for sharing this and for your support, Chris.
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You’re very welcome, Don 👍😃
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Thank you so much for sharing this.
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Good luck with your new venture, Don. I can’t see a re-blog button.
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Thanks Stevie. I’ll check it out.
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The reblog button shows on my end.
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But not mine.
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Strange. Sorry about that.
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Best wishes, Don.
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Reblogged this on Fiction Favorites and commented:
Don is an excellent writer and is now heading into support services for authors. Spread the word if you can.
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Thanks for sharing this, John.
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Reblogged this on Legends of Windemere and commented:
Looking for an editor? Check out Don’s new service.
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Thanks for sharing this, Charles.
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You’re welcome. Good luck.
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All the best of luck Don!
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Thanks, Jean.
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Great, Don! I have quite a lot of pages needing editing!!! :-)hugs claudine
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I’m available if you’re interested 🙂
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Thanks for sharing this.
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Thank you for the writing. My pleasure! Michael
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Thanks for sharing this, Michele.
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Sorry about the loss of your day job. Hope this new venture works for you! Shared & re-blogged it!!
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Thanks Michele.
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Reblogged this on Writing for the Whole Darn Universe.
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Thanks so much for sharing this.
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You’re welcome, Don! 🙂
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For every door that closes another opens! Congrats on the new site and new venture, Don. Happy to spread the word. 🙂 Heading over to your new site!
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Thanks so much for the kind words.
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Congratulations, Don. Wishing you all the best with the new venture!
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Thanks Mae
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Congratulations! Onward and upward! ❤
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Thank you, Colleen.
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Reblogged this on Nicholas C. Rossis and commented:
An exciting new venture for Don Massenzio: author services!
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Thanks so much, Nicholas.
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A pleasure! Best of luck with the new endeavor 🙂
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Wishing you great success with your new venture, Don!
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Thank you so much, Bette.
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congratulations Don. i’m sure you’ll be a huge success.
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Thank you, Libby.
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Reblogged this on Welcome to the World of Suzanne Burke. and commented:
An exciting new opportunity for Indie Authors! Take a look!
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Thanks again for sharing this.
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Congratulations, Don. I was delighted to reblogg this. Your support of Indie Authors is greatly appreciated.
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Thank you so much!
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🦋 My pleasure, Don.
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I’ve shared to all of my social network pages, Don ❤️
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Thanks so much for your help, Tina
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Most welcome, Don. Wishing you all the best ❤️
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Reblogged this on Kim's Author Support Blog.
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Thanks so much for sharing this.
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Reblogged this on Musings on Life & Experience and commented:
Don Massenzio is now offering editing and formatting services.
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Thanks for sharing this. I really appreciate it.
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Reblogged this on firefly465 and commented:
A fantastic new venture from Don, show your support fellow indies. ❤
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Thanks for sharing this, Adele.
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My pleasure, Don.
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All the best Don. Have shared to the Author Blogger Rainbow Support Club in Facebook. 🙂
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Thanks so much for doing that.
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Reblogged this on Viv Drewa – The Owl Lady.
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Thanks for sharing this, Viv.
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I wish you much luck on your new business, Don! I will get the word out. I did the same thing, but my reason was that I’m on disability and needed the extra income. My business promotes authors and their books.
Congratulations! @v@ ❤
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Thanks so much, Viv.
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Thanks for sharing this, Anna
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It’s terrifying to lose your job. There is an age where it becomes even more terrifying. I feel for you. I wish you all the best in your new venture. This is everywhere in blogland right now, so I added it to Flipboard, Stumbleupon, and a bunch of social media places.
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Thanks Craig. I appreciate the kind words.
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Congrats, Don – wishing you much success!
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Thanks, Teri.
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All the very best with this venture.
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Roger
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Thanks so much.
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Reblogged this on heroicallybadwriter and commented:
Don has a wealth of experience. Here is an item worth reading on his new and valuable service
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Thanks for sharing this. I really appreciate it.
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You’re welcome Don.
All the best with this venture
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Hi Don I am sorry to hear about your job, that is always a blow. I have shared on twitter, Facebook and Google plus.
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Thanks so much for your support, Robbie. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. I’ve checked this morning. I still have a pulse.
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Reblogged this on Audrey Driscoll's Blog and commented:
Those who haven’t seen this yet — author and blogger Don Massenzio is now offering editing and formatting services to indie authors.
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Thanks so much for sharing this, Audrey.
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You’re welcome, Don.
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A lovely introduction to a newsworthy venture. I wish you great good fortune, and have shared this on Twitter! May those in need of your services find you!
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Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Thanks so much for sharing this.
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Reblogged this on lucinda E Clarke and commented:
A new venture from a writer who has been around for quite some time and whose books I enjoy 🙂
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Thank you so much for the kind words, Lucinda
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Thanks for sharing this.
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Good luck, Don! I have worked with a number of editors, for my own books and also for those I translate for other authors, and timing might be complicated at times, so I’ll keep it in mind for sure.
All the best!
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Thank you so much. I appreciate it.
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Reblogged this on Just Olga and commented:
Authors. Don Massenzio offers his services as an editor. Don’t forget to check and spread the word!
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Thanks so much for sharing this.
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Thanks for sharing this.
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Thanks for sharing this, Sue.
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Hi Don, So pleased for you. I’ve put the above on Twitter and LinkedIn and given my WordPress address: https://www.joylennick.wordpress.com/ so anyone can see my interview of you. Here’s wishing your new venture a great success.Best wishes. Joy x
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Thanks, Joy.
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