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I have written a 33,000 word novel which I intend to self-publish on amazon (kindle). I need to find an editor who can: - Identify spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors. - Make suggestions for how to smooth out any poor prose. - Check that the layout of the text is correct and ready for self-publishing (kindle). - Check for consistency in capitalisation, italicisation, hyphenation, punctuation and spelling. - Read for sense and check for inconsistencies in the text and suggest amendments if necessary. Please message me if you are interested and available.
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Hi there! I know how daunting it is to edit a manuscript. I've written plenty of books and stories myself to know that editing is definitely the hard part. However, there is nothing more gratifying than to see a written work come together into something beautiful! I can help with that. I'm a huge stickler for grammar, so even the tiniest things will stick out to me. I also have a keen eye for sections that read awkwardly, and I won't hesitate to let you know what needs fixing. When all is said and done, I always want to make the body of text look pretty, so I will certainly be able to make sure the layout will be readable on Kindle. Now that I've told you a bit about what I can provide for you, I have a few questions I'd like to ask: 1. What is the genre of the book? This might be helpful when considering the tone and style. 2. What is your desired timeframe? I can have it ready within 10 days, but I can do it sooner if you'd prefer. 3. What style do you use? MLA, Chicago, AP...? 4. Are you writing in US or UK English? Knowing this will stop me from making any editing choices that would be inconsistent with what you're going for. I hope to hear from you, but if not, good luck! Sincerely, Kelsey M.
$200 USD in 10 days
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Can discount! happy to help, here, real person, real photo, real qualifications Happy to chat here, but it would be more confidential to chat on my profile page on freelancer
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Hi! I am a ghostwriter/editor of books(fiction and nonfiction) and have more than 50 books in my resume, I would be glad to copy edit your novel. I provide the full range of editing services, which includes: 1. Proofreading 2. Line, structural, developmental or substantive editing 3, Manuscript critique 4. Manuscript rewriting May I have a look at your manuscript? Please feel free to comment or ask questions. Best wishes, Zack Khan
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Ranked the #1 business on www.Freelancer.com since 2010, I thank you for the opportunity to work on this important project. I have completed over 900 writing projects, including business and marketing plans, contracts and business agreements, academic papers, technical and business writing, and much more. I hold Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration degrees and have worked for over 1000 businesses in 150 countries, including Fortune 100 companies such as American Express and Morgan Stanley, as well as FLIR, Rent-A-Center, Cisco, and others. I request 50% payment upon delivery of a 1 page project schedule and 50% in a milestone that gets released to me upon completion. I have bid to the best of my ability based on your post, and I have a few questions; once we speak and I better understand your needs, I can update my bid if necessary: 1. Who is your target audience? 2. When do you want to start this project, and when do you need it finished? 3. Are you available for a discussion to ensure I understand this project. When is a good time? I would very much like to work with you on this project, and I kindly invite you to contact me via www.Freelancer.com to discuss specifics. Thank you in advance. Gregory Bair
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I would not say I'm the best, since there are many skilled writers here, but what certainly makes me better than the next is a definite command over vocabulary, fluency and lucidity in expression and adaptability, since I can write long, connected sentences or short, simple ones as required or according to requirement. More than anything else, I'm fervently looking for writing-work, so combine my language skills with a heavy dose of sincerity and commitment, and you have an excellent choice at your disposal. Regards Tanveer
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Hi, I'm Rohan, and I'm ideally suited to copyedit your manuscript. I can provide the following services: - Weed out all spelling, syntactical, grammatical, or otherwise technical errors. - Enhance narrative flow by rewriting poorly constructed sentences. - Check for layout consistency. - Ensure narrative and syntactic consistency. I'm a skilled editor with a BA in Literature and I've edited manuscripts for independent authors from across the globe. I've also worked as an in-house editor for various reputed publishing houses and magazines. I always use TrackChanges so you can verify the edits and I leave notes explaining some of the heavier edits as well. You may go through samples and reviews in my profile.
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Hi there, I am a professional in providing high quality editing services. I am highly interested and I will love to assist you in this project. Regards, Revival
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Hello. My name is Stephen. I am a skilled editor with over ten years of professional experience. I always deliver a quality product meeting all project requirements. I have edited and proofread a wide variety of documents including: 235 novels, 453 non-fiction books, 287 e-books, theses, dissertations, academic articles and reports, blogs, business documents, web content, legal documents and others. I look forward to hearing from you.
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I have read your project descriptions and I am ready and available to start immediately or any time of your choice. I am an experienced editor as can be seen on my profile (reviews by clients). I can show you links to manuscripts that I have edited for some USA based authors. I can't wait to asist you with all you need for your manuscript.
$400 USD in 7 days
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Hello There, Desource offer a quality proofreading and editing service undertaken by experienced, native English speaking editors. This is suitable for the majority of manuscripts in need of language correction. Best Regards. Desource Translation
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Good morning! I have several years experience writing & editing books for customers with resounding success. I'm prompt and imaginative while being able to understand the direction of my client. Excellent command of English language, imaginative, able to meet deadlines, passionate about my craft. I would love an opportunity to audition for this project and perhaps others in the future. Please get in touch so we can discuss this project in further detail. I look forward to hearing from you! Thanks, Steven H.
$35 USD in 3 days
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Greetings, My proposal is in regards to proofread a novel. I understand the requirements of this task and feel positive that my expertise will provide the ideal stepping stone to present you the high-quality work according to your need. My objective is to deliver an excellent service to meet up with your desire expectation with your work by using my experience of last 5 years and the relevant skills to come up with the desired results for this task. Message me so can discuss the further details and set the milestones on mutual understanding. My skills: Copywriting, eBooks, Editing, Proofreading, Publishing Regards, Zohaab.
$600 USD in 5 days
4.9 (78 reviews)
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Proofreading Hi there! I would be honored to proofread and edit your 33000-word e-book for Amazon. Let's discuss the details over chat! Why Hire me? I am a certified proofreader/editor with more than 7+ years of academic and postgraduate background. My first name is accuracy, second name is professionalism, and my last name is reliability. My Proofreading and Editing expertise reaches across a wide range of industries ranging from simple article proofreading all the way to academic journal and dissertation editing. I am proud to say that with an average 4.9+ rating on more than 160 projects, I have consistently provided quality content that now shines on the majority of articles, press releases, statement of purposes, CVs, theses, dissertations, web copy and other kinds of business documents worldwide. My high completion rate and 4.9+ star rating are all the guarantees that you will need to entrust me with your project. If you are still unconvinced, please visit my profile page for some portfolio items specifically related to Proofreading & Editing. What I can Promise: • Clear Communication • Timely Delivery • 24/7 Availability • No Budget Adjustments Also, as you will see from my reviews, I am a reliable Freelancer, and this is not my first rodeo. My employers (now brothers in arms) have consistently reported in their reviews the amount of professionalism and high-quality work that they had encountered while I was working for them. Let's talk! :)
$277 USD in 5 days
4.9 (86 reviews)
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Dear Client, I have seen your instructions and would be the ideal freelancer for this project. I am a native English speaker, and I have experience handling similar projects. I have carried out numerous proofreading/editing tasks for clients on this website, such as books, manuscripts, thesis' both for English and Non-English speakers and for documents which have a similar word count to yours. I will ensure that I look through each sentence and correct issues such as spelling, punctuation, grammar, syntax, and sentence structure and would be done promptly. Also, I have worked for a newspaper company in the past and regularly provide content for a blog and had to proofread and edit material before publication. You can also look at my reviews for the jobs I have done on this platform. Please feel free to contact me for more information. Regards, Quicklancer15
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I am a professional editor, proofreader, and copywriter with an English degree from a top university in the U.K. I have more than 8 years of experience editing: college coursework, academic & technical documents, brochures, e-books, kindle texts, blog posts, full books, resumes and more. "My proofreading and editing service checks: Grammar, punctuation, and spelling Tense issues Sentence structure Readability Consistency Redundancy"
$155 USD in 3 days
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Hi, I’m Bella, a professional copy-editor from New Zealand. I have had the privilege of working with budding and experienced authors. Books I have proofread include: - ‘Roots: Memoirs of two cities’ by Collin Chee, - Two of the ‘Single and Blessed’ series by Rebecca Kay, and - ‘Dongbeihua: The Dialect of North-East China’ by Dennis Behnke. Project bid price is $330. Turn-around time is 10 days. My proofreading includes: - Removing and correcting errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar. - Checking obvious layout issues and sentence structure. - Rewriting for clarity and ease of reading. - Checking for inconsistencies. I look forward to hearing from you. Bella
$330 USD in 10 days
4.9 (92 reviews)
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Our language needs some help! Join me on my mission to eradicate ghastly grammar, poor punctuation, and tragic tenses. The language you use when writing is judged. The saying is true: It is not WHAT you say but HOW you say it that matters. Let me formulate your thoughts in clear, concise words. I can write deliberately or deliciously; I will hone in on your intent and boil it down to the most common denominator so that it's so easily palpable, that your audience will know exactly what you want them to know. I can write and edit for business, higher education, creative or personal needs. You tell me what genre, tone, and style you want, and it'll be done! Let me edit your material before you publish it. I have prepared many Amazon eBooks, as well as academic works, including theses. I do the following and more: • Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar • Check the logical flow of ideas • Ensure that message is clear • Research and check facts From formatting and preferences to punctuation and parentheticals, I rigorously strive to improve the works assigned to me with great care. Using my vast library of resources at my side, I welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service in the industry. Focused on providing high-quality service and superb customer satisfaction, I am organized and punctual. You can expect the highest quality work from me. Working with you will be a pleasure. Thank you for your consideration. Kind regards, Shirley
$1,000 USD in 6 days
4.8 (55 reviews)
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I am expert in : POWERPOINT / PREZI, LOGO, VECTOR, PDF / EBOOKS, FULL CORPORATE IDENTITY, BROCHURE, POSTER / FLYERS / BOOK COVERS, INFOGRAPHICS, BUSINESS CARD, BANNERS, T-SHIRTS, PACKAGING / LABELS DESIGN, Animation / Video Project Every Single thi**** TOP RATED PERSON. GIVE ME 1 CHANCE TO AMAZE YOU **** I am SANJAY to Turn your Dreams into Reality. I have a Good command on English which gives me better option to understand your work easily. POWERPOINT ng in terms of graphic designing can be handled by me Softwares I have Good Command on Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop (Adobe software suite) Word, PDF, Powerpoint (Microsoft office) CorelDraw, 2d animation, Video Projectc Why To Select Us : 1. Unlimited Revisions till you are Happy 2. Multiple Options to choose from 3. Understand Project to ensure Best Output 4. Regular Updates 5. 24 x 7 Available
$150 USD in 0 day
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Greetings, My proposal is in regards to editing novel in a kindle format. I understand the requirements of your task and feel positive that my relationship will provide the ideal stepping stone for not only creating a compelling write-up but distributing it to the right audience for your need. My objective is to deliver an excellent service to meet up with your desire expectation with your work by using my experience of last 5 years and the relevant skills to come up with the desired results for this task. Message me so can discuss the further details and set the milestones on mutual understanding. My skills: Copywriting, eBooks, Editing, Proofreading Regards, Sam.
$1,300 USD in 3 days
4.7 (26 reviews)
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Hi, I’ve read your project description and I can see that you need to copy edit 33000 words manuscript. I'm a professional proofreader and editor having a lot of experience proofreading and Editing similar sort of books and novels. I would approach your project in a perfect manner, fulfiling all the requirements, removing all the grammatical, spelling and punctuation mistakes and also making it a plagiarism free work. If you'd like to view my previous work, take a look at my Freelancer Portfolio or ask me for samples. I am highly qualified for this project and would love to speak with you further about taking this project on. The price can be negotiated while having chat. Cheers!!
$500 USD in 7 days
4.9 (35 reviews)
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Hi, I'd like to edit your novella. What's it about? I'm a university-educated native English speaker. I have lots of experience - writing, editing, teaching creative writing & doing manuscript consultations. I would use track changes and offer comments. Please see my reviews and portfolio on my profile page. Thank you.
$500 USD in 7 days
4.9 (42 reviews)
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