RE: Clearinghouse for editors to help 2nd-lang authors?

["Chantel Brathwaite" <brathwaitec -at- castupgrade -dot- com>]

A lot of freelance writers use oDesk, eLance, iFreelance and other similar
sites.  I've noticed a lot of foreign requesters and editors on oDesk in
particular.  I don't know about reliability first hand, but I do know that
some of these types of sites have ratings for editors and customer feedback
- so I suppose that can be helpful.  

In addition to posting your question here at techwhrl, you might want to try
to post your question at the absolute write website in their forums.  You'll
probably get plenty of feedback there as well.

Chantel

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Subject: Clearinghouse for editors to help 2nd-lang authors?

Hi,

Long ago and far away I was a professional tech writer and belonged to  
this list.  When I changed careers to become a homeschooling mom about  
10 years ago, I unsubscribed, with sadness.  I rejoined temporarily  
about 5-6 years ago to gather suggestions for teaching a high-school  
seminar on how to become a tech writer, and you did not disappoint!   
You were a great help.

Now I'm back.  : )  I have another question for you, since I have been  
out of the loop a long time.  My husband, a scientist for a research  
lab, emailed me the following question:

"When reviewing manuscripts, I often find myself recommending  
technical writing and editing assistance to authors.  Is there a web  
presence that contracts out reliable technical writing help to people  
in other countries?

Now, I know many of you fine professionals freelance, but I think he's  
looking for a clearinghouse type of place, a place where authors can  
go and shop for the right editor for them, rather than random  
individual contacts.

Do you have any suggestions?

Thanks,
Sherrill Fink
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