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i need an editor for my novel of more than 80,000 words

$1500-3000 USD

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Posted over 5 years ago

$1500-3000 USD

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This is my first novel that I started in 1981
Project ID: 17536775

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Hello, and congrats on finishing your novel! My name is Jackie, and I would absolutely love to edit it for you. I'm a native English speaker with impeccable grammar skills. I also have a keen eye and ear for characterization, voice, flow, sentence structure, story arc, and plot. Perfect prose is my passion--I've edited more than twenty novels, screenplays, magazine articles, and business publications. I am currently a writer and staff copy editor with three local publications in my city, and I have worked as a newspaper journalist and editor. My BA is in English with a concentration in creative writing. I typically charge between $.01 and .025/word, depending on how intensive the editing need is and what type of editing is desired. On average, I edit 2,300 words of text in one hour. Since I don't know the exact word count of your book or kind of editing you're looking for (i.e. copy editing, line editing, or more developmental editing), my current bid is only an estimate. I'd be more than happy to edit a writing sample free of charge in order for you to determine whether I am a fit for your needs. I also have samples of my prior work and references available upon request. I look forward to hearing from you!
$1,666 USD in 30 days
4.8 (13 reviews)
5.7
5.7
34 freelancers are bidding on average $2,013 USD for this job
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Hello, I am a highly-skilled writer who has strong visual awareness, exemplary grammar and spelling knowledge, and the ability to analyze and modify. When it comes to missing links and correcting errors, look no further. Remember, your content could be a first impression. If you send out material that is riddled with misspellings, grammatical errors, and wrong information, you aren’t going to be presenting a good image of your business? Here is the summary what you have requested. Task: I need an editor for my novel of more than 80,000 words Short Summary: Proofread and edit a novel Proposed Deadline: 30 days Let’s get that content in tip-top shape today. Best Regards, Roger Wilsher
$1,588 USD in 30 days
5.0 (85 reviews)
6.6
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Hello, I consider myself a skilled writer that strives to make the customer happy and completely satisfied. Since I have excellent grammar and spelling capabilities, I am able to determine the concept that is trying to be shared by the customer. I then turn around and correct missing links or other errors and produce refreshed content that is plagiarism-free. No online rewriting tool is needed in this case. It is important to remember that the content of your business plan – not just the appearance – could be the first impression a prospective client may get. If the prospective customer receives a document that is full of grammatical errors, misspelled words, and inaccurate information it can give a poor impression of the presenting business. It would be my pleasure to help you get your content in optimal shape. Regards
$2,500 USD in 30 days
4.9 (50 reviews)
5.9
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Hi, I’m Mahahind. I am a full time line editor/proof-reader. I have worked and studied in a wide variety of industries including IT, education, sales, HR among others. Alongside my professional and educational accomplishments, I have varied personal interests including (but not limited to) linguistics, wine, psychology, health and music. What I offer: • Strong spelling, grammar & communication skills • Solid line editing skills • A desire to provide you the best service • An understanding of different writing styles • Strong attention to detail • Working knowledge of both UK & US English • Knowledge & interest in a wide variety of topics and genres I look forward to hearing from you Mahahind Charan
$2,222 USD in 20 days
5.0 (85 reviews)
5.8
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Hey there, I’m happy that I have your attention, even if it’s only for a little while, so I won’t waste your time…let’s get into it. I checked out the project info and I am really excited by what I read! I am a highly experienced, professional and skilled editor who brings years of experience from a range of industries and disciplines, and I offer a quick, accurate and effective editing service that produces the results you need. No matter what the nature of the document, I can produce grammatically perfect, easy to read results that retain the style and tone you set. When it comes to creating the editing boo. I have much experience doing this and to give you some insight, I have some other cool ideas and insights to write quality editing and proofreading for you. Stay super and talk soon, Alan Richards
$1,600 USD in 30 days
4.9 (46 reviews)
5.5
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Dear Friend: I would be glad to edit your 80,000 word novel. I have copy edited more than 50 manuscripts into pristine, publishable shape. Some examples of similar projects: https://www.freelancer.com/projects/project-8379918/ https://www.freelancer.com/projects/Content-Writing/Edit-rewrite-assistance/ https://www.freelancer.com/projects/Academic-Writing/Proofread-Something-8351087/ https://www.freelancer.com/projects/Ghostwriting/Line-edit-book/ https://www.freelancer.com/projects/project-7318021/ https://www.freelancer.com/projects/Graphic-Design-Copywriting/Book-proofread-editing-etc/ If you still need someone, I would love to help you. Please let me know if you want to chat more! Kind regards, Zack Khan
$2,647 USD in 30 days
5.0 (12 reviews)
5.5
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Hi, I'm Rohan, and I'm ideally suited to edit your novel. I'm a skilled editor with a BA in Literature. In addition to editing manuscripts for clients from across the globe, I've also worked as an in-house Editor for various reputed publishing houses and magazines. As such, I'm a veteran of the editing industry. I use TrackChanges so you can verify the edits and I also leave notes explaining some of my heavier edits. In order to provide an accurate quote, I need the following information from you: 1. What kind of an edit are you looking for? (Copyedit, proofread, structural edit, developmental edit, etc.) 2. I'd like to have a look at a short sample so I can gauge the narrative style. 3. A short summary of the novel. 4. What's your deadline? You can go through sample edits and reviews in my profile. I'm also willing to edit a short sample of your book as a display of my skills. I look forward to hearing from you.
$3,200 USD in 30 days
5.0 (10 reviews)
5.3
5.3
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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"
$1,500 USD in 15 days
4.7 (71 reviews)
5.9
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Hi there, this is Jayne Austin. I just checked your project which named is i need an editor for my novel of more than 80,000 words. You need to proofread your novel. I am a professional editor, proofreader, and copywriter. I have more than 12 years of experience editing. I will work with you on editing and proofread your articles, blog posts, brochures, e-books, kindle texts, full books, resumes, novels using British or American English. I will professionally review, edit, and proofread any text, searching and correcting errors in: - Punctuation – Grammar – Spelling – Readability - Sentence Fluency - Paragraph structure - Redundancy elimination You will receive two MS Word documents: - The first showing the changes and comments made using MS Word track changes - The second will be the completely accepted edition without the comments. After checking your project description, I have some questions about this project. The questions are 1. How many words do you want to proofread? 2. Is there any specific religion English language? 3. I can deliver the project in 7 days. Is it fine with you? I am ready to show you some sample of my writing. Cheers Jayne Austin
$1,500 USD in 7 days
4.8 (34 reviews)
5.4
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Hi, I'd like to edit your novel. What's it about? What kind of editing do you think you need? 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.
$2,000 USD in 21 days
4.9 (48 reviews)
5.2
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Wow! I'll bet you've grown considerably since 1981. I know I have, especially in the area of empathetic editing. I started out as a newspaper copy editor, which taught me to check all facts in a story and correct all language errors. Soon my love of words and word play brought forth award-winning headlines and photo captions. Since retiring, I've honed my knack for creative expression by editing numerous books, among them romance novels, thrillers, self-help works and children's stories. In each case, my rapport with the author and the author's intent -- what they were trying to say -- stood out and was deeply appreciated by them. To attain that level of empathy and understanding, I edit a book line by line at least three times. Every word counts! Send me a sample of your book to edit for FREE and see if we can establish the symbiotic relationship you need. Thank you! -- David L. Gaskill
$2,500 USD in 30 days
4.9 (11 reviews)
5.4
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Hi there, I have over 25 years of experience in the areas of editing and proofreading ranging from formalized office writing to informal casual writing. As a native English speaker, I'm very proficient in English grammar, language and spelling. My love for writing has grown into a passion to help other people effectively express themselves in writing. I will do your work with full devotion and professionalism. I assure you to plagiarism free research on your mentioned topic. To ensure the best results for your business, I’ll work with your project titled "i need an editor for my novel of more than 80,000 words". I am pretty much sure about my abilities to do odd and difficult tasks. In order for you to easily see which words and phrases that I proofread, I will deliver your work using MS Word's 'Tracked Changes.' This can be especially useful for non-native English speaking clients, as it can really help you to see your mistakes and improve your spoken and written English. Feel free to contact me and let me just handle your work with 100% efficiency and uniqueness. Cheers Peter
$1,666 USD in 30 days
4.8 (24 reviews)
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Hey Working with words is a passion for me. Through diverse projects, I have edited and proofread hundreds of papers and written some powerful content too. Looking for just such a chance as displayed in your job for a Proofreader, I am enthusiastic at the opportunity of working with you in this capacity. My proofreading skills are not restricted to just website content and stories as I have extensive experience in editing and proofreading of grammatical errors and factual mistakes. My knowledge in proofreading ranges to managing web pages for reliability and excellence. The ability to work well with content creators is a trait that has aided me and my employers create practicable resolutions My love for the well written words goes a long way in my achievement in doing justice to any project that I pick up and I am assured that this will be of great assistance to your organization as well. Please let me know if it is feasible to have a chat. Thank you for your time and deliberation.
$1,500 USD in 30 days
4.5 (24 reviews)
5.0
5.0
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Hello, Greetings! I will not be doing just a quick editing - where one can basically just skim trough the content and correct just some grammar mistakes and leaving the rest. I will take the content, read it, correct any grammars, concepts, the flow of things, remove repeated content, rewrite sections which do not make sense without loosing any "beef" material (so to speak) and overall improve the quality and flow of the content. My writing style and quality is the perfect match for your eBook. I can include a lot of click baits and exciting sentences to keep the audience curious, interested, and glued to their screen. I am flexible and can write on any niche, without losing the context or making it boring for the reader. If you want a catchy, error-free, and entertaining Book then I can be the person you are looking for. Please initiate a small chat so that we can discuss the details of the project and provide you exact quote with timeline. I look forward to work for you Best regards
$1,500 USD in 20 days
4.8 (11 reviews)
4.5
4.5
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Hello there, I would love to be of service to you. I'll charge as low as possible but deliver quality work back to you. I'm a Transcriber, Proofreader, Editor, and a Rewriter. Perhaps you could send me a short sample via chat, I work on it, and then you let me know what you think. How about that? My Qualifications, Experience, and Personality. I deliver excellent proofread docs, properly punctuated and grammatically sound. As a proofreader and editor, I use my excellent grammar skills to polish articles, manuscripts, books, etcetera, in preparation for printing. I spot errors such as omissions and typos, easily. I've worked on eBooks, doctorate thesis manuscript and articles. I always strive to ensure my clients’ satisfaction is a priority; thus, it's always guaranteed. I'm fluent in both written and spoken English. I do execute jobs promptly and efficiently. After working with me, you'll probably want to work with me again. I'm patient, enthusiastic, creative, innovative, understanding, knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. After all said, most importantly, I would really love to work and have a good working relationship with you in the long run. Regards, Kayode.
$1,500 USD in 21 days
5.0 (13 reviews)
4.1
4.1
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Hello. I will edit/rewrite/proofread a thousand-word writing so that it is ready within a day plagiarism free. I also offer services in the areas of detailed descriptions and correction of grammatical errors. Regards
$2,400 USD in 30 days
5.0 (2 reviews)
3.5
3.5
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Dear Employer, More than proofreading! My copyediting goes above and beyond correcting grammar to ensure smooth, clear, vivid flow of your ideas. I offer detailed, encouraging feedback and next steps for your story. My recent editing projects have included memoir, science fiction, and literary short stories. I also edit nonfiction, course assignments, web content, advertising copy, and more! Working line by line, I evaluate pacing and content and watch for phrasing that is awkward, ungrammatical, or unclear--while respecting your authorial voice. While I offer suggestions for improvement with Tracked Changes, I leave final revisions to you and your creative vision. I also offer proofreading (best for texts that have already been edited once). I aim for 24-hour turnaround. Longer manuscripts, more complex editing requirements, or orders from multiple clients may require more time. Your patience is appreciated.
$2,500 USD in 30 days
4.5 (7 reviews)
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Hi there, Can you tell me a little bit about your novel? Then I'll be able to enlist how I can help you. Thanks, Priya
$1,666 USD in 30 days
5.0 (1 review)
3.1
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Hello, my name is Esther Davis. I have my own book published as well as several years experience with editing. I would be happy to help you with your novel. I do have a couple questions. What stage is your novel at? (Have you been through multiple drafts?) Are you looking for developmental editing or finishing touches? What genre is it? If you would like to see a sample of my work, just let me know!
$2,230 USD in 30 days
4.8 (2 reviews)
3.1
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Hi, My proposal is for the project of editing and proofreading novel. I am a qualified freelancer on this platform who have wanted aptitudes to guarantee the quality work as expected. I have an exceptional learning and aptitude that makes me a perfect individual to be enlisted for this task. Get in touch with me in regards to this Job post so we can discuss it further. My Skills: Editing, Proofreading. Regards, Samaad.
$1,777 USD in 30 days
5.0 (2 reviews)
2.4
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Hi i am Nitika Rao, I have already written 3 thesis which I already submitted and get approved. I am a passionate perfectionist and you trust me with your important editing/proofreading assignment, you can rest assured that it will be completed correctly, professionally, on time
$1,500 USD in 5 days
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