Are you looking for affordable, high-quality editing? Would you like two passes, in depth comments, and free queries? Payment on completion so there is no risk to you? Would you like a long term working relationship where you can work with someone you trust? Look no further.
I have a long list of satisfied clients, and most of them aren’t dead. I mostly edit fiction manuscripts, although I’ve done some non-fiction on the side. I usually ask for five pages to provide a free sample edit and take it from there. I look at your genre and your writing style, and that helps me decide if you will need line or copy editing, but there is no obligation on your part so please don’t be concerned.
Read a little about me here and decide if you’d like to contact me. My rates are here if you’re curious. And I’m always happy to chat with prospective clients.
What type of editing do you need?
Line Editing:
This is a very deep form of textual editing. Your editor will go line by line to improve your style and grammar. Not everyone needs this as it is intensive and usually more expensive. A good editor will be able to tell you if you need line editing after looking at a sample of your prose. Expect to see many edits and reworkings of your piece.
Copy Editing:
This is a lighter form of textual editing. Also, it’s not just spelling and grammar; it’s editing for style, flow and consistency. Anything from varying sentence length to synonyms for oft-repeated words. A copy editor will also make sure your heroine’s eye colour doesn’t change halfway through the piece.
Proofreading:
This is the final stage any book should go through. The proofreader looks for typos, orphan lines, errant punctuation and anything else the copy or line editor may have missed.
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