Tokyopop hiring freelance copy editor

[Fellfrosch]

I wonder if they'd be interested in Blacker Darkness...

[Peter Ahlstrom]

actually...I sort of pitched Blacker Darkness to her. "I've got some friends who have written some books...one of them is like this..." Not very well. But I said it was funny, and she said that was a definite plus.

How many words long is Blacker Darkness? You might

About that $2000, I could be wrong...maybe it's the translator that gets $2000.

[EUOL]

I just did a line-edit for my own book, and it only took about a month (working every-day long hours.)  You could probably finish a shorter book that wasn't your own in about the same time, I'd think.  So, that makes the two grand not too bad a deal.

[Fellfrosch]

It's about 65,000, give or take. There's nothing very manga-ish about it, in my mind, though it is funny and it does have vampires. I could send out a copy if she (or anyone else) is interested.

[Peter Ahlstrom]

Well, I'm thinking that the Victorian humor might not be targeted at the same audience, but I doubt it would hurt to try. I'd suggest dropping an email asking if she'd be interested in seeing a summary or a few chapters.

Things are really in the planning stages now. They're not really sure WHAT the original "manga novels" are going to involve. The ones they're licensing from Japan are just normal books that were eventually made into manga or anime.

[fuzzyoctopus]

I read a really amazing story at TLE that would make a great comic or manga series.  Should I tell the author that he should talk to Tokyopop?

(and I'm only partially kidding.)

[Fellfrosch]

Thanks for your help, I will email her tomorrow.

[Spriggan]

So Ookla what do they want as a tranlsation example?  I'm guessing from what you said I have to find my own source.  

[Peter Ahlstrom]

I really am not sure about the translation thing. I'll ask.

[Spriggan]

thanks.  I was thinking about it and was just going to do some newspaper article or something like that.  Though I'd perfer to do something more along the lines of what TP does since, as you well know, newspaper artilces can sometimes be overly complicated.

[Peter Ahlstrom]

okay, I asked. Basically it's experience they look for. You don't have to supply any sample yourself, but they may give you a small test.

Just list the stuff you've done in the past (such as...I've translated three novels and ten manga volumes and 26 anime episodes for my own personal enjoyment). I'm sure saying you worked in Japan for two years would help as well.

If you're interested in manga stuff email Jill Freshney (the managing editor) [email protected]

Nicole's just in charge of the novels.

[Spriggan]

umm....Well I haven't done anything besides the missionary gig.

[Peter Ahlstrom]

yeah, just knowing Japanese is a good first step, but it doesn't make you a good translator. Like with anything else, practice makes perfect.

[Fellfrosch]

I sent Nicole an email asking if she wants a look at Blacker Darkness. Put in a good word for me.

[EUOL]

Inchoate.

That's a good word.  Use that one.