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I need a proofreader/copy editor for my 4th novel

$750-1500 USD

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Posted about 6 years ago

$750-1500 USD

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I've written 6 suspense novels, all with mostly 5* reviews. An acquisition editor for a small publisher is interested in my newest, yet unpublished novel, the 4th of my Detective Al Warner series. I work with a critique group of published authors, so I get plenty of feedback on structure, but I want this one to be the best it can be from a standpoint of errors. approx 77,000 words
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Hi there I'm a professional editor with a large back catalogue of novel editing both on and off Freelancer. I specialize in linguistic accuracy, style and lexical choice; my background is as an academic lecturer (English and Creative Writing), and I have a Master's in English Language. I provide tracked changes documents with added comments and commentary-style critiques at no extra cost, if you so require. I am also of course happy to provide you with a sample of my work - just send me across a couple of pages. Kind Regards Simon Richardson
$750 USD in 20 days
4.9 (79 reviews)
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Hello, I am a professional editor who works quickly and thoroughly, and I would love to help perfect your novel. I will ensure your text is free from grammatical errors, typos, and spelling mistakes, and I can help with word choice and sentence structure as necessary. Please feel free to check out the more than 250 positive reviews on my profile page. I am including a few relevant ones below. "She edited the 2nd eBook in my series. An associate read through my book and was impressed with the editing of the book. Highly recommend!" "Krystal is the best proofreader and editor one can wish for!" "Klboots is very professional, delivers on time with her commitment, is thorough and has a keen and expert eye for proofreading and editing. I would definitely hire her again!" "Krystal was extremely wonderful to work with! Communication was great and she honestly did a great job with everything. I loved the fact that she took the extra initiative to really polish and add certain things into my story to make it better too. Will definitely be contacting her again once my upcoming story/project is completed!" "klboots did an excellent line edit of my book manuscript. The work was done quickly and to a high standard. Recommended."
$750 USD in 6 days
4.9 (228 reviews)
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Your novel is a project I really want to be allowed to work on with you. Please read my profile, and my reviews, all unsolicited. I have a great depth of experience with this area of endeavor. I have edited books, both nonfiction and fiction. Please believe me when I tell you I would really like to be able to work on this with you. I will be happy to work with you on any level, as your description seems to indicate you only need a scanning for errors. Respecting the other people involved with this project, I would be glad to edit for flow and content, only If you wish. I can work on a chapter or two, gratis, prior to award, to allow you the opportunity to review my qualifications. I appreciate any consideration of my interest. I am in the Eastern US Time Zone. Please let me help you.
$750 USD in 8 days
4.7 (103 reviews)
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I have read through your project description and it is quite interesting. I am a very proficient writer and an editor. I have all it takes to execute this project to your ultimate satisfaction. Having won some proofreading and writing competitions and completing a lot of proofreading task (thesis, projects, essays, ebooks, articles, journals, newspapers, website contents, etc), I will definitely be the best pick to proofread your documents based on any deadline provided. I will also provide "comments" if the need arises in the course of proofreading/editing your novel. Do contact me.
$1,500 USD in 15 days
4.9 (100 reviews)
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Hello George (I presume)! I'm Deborah. I’d be delighted to help you by ensuring your novel is completely error free. I’ll focus on grammar, punctuation, spelling, typos, sentence structure, internal consistency and sentence flow. I’ll ensure too that it keeps the tone of voice you’ve written it in, so it still sounds like you! I’m an experienced editor/proofreader and love working on fiction - and love to value add by polishing what has already been created so its internal qualities are more obvious to readers. You’ll find before-and-after samples of my work in Track Changes in my Freelancer profile. I’ve found that the following process works very well for my clients. First of all, I’ll edit the entire novel; secondly, I’ll return it to you for your comments/suggestions/queries; thirdly, I’ll proofread the novel, also taking into account your comments/suggestions/queries. My two Milestones relate to the first and third of these steps. I’m allowing 25 days for steps 1 and 3, so there is time to do your novel justice. My work makes my clients happy! Regards Deborah
$1,500 USD in 25 days
5.0 (83 reviews)
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Hello, I understand that a copy and paste article may need to undergo several modifications for it to pass copyscape. I will modify, edit proofread and re-write the article to meet the required specifications. I will also seek to correct grammar errors and overall try to refine the English language. Regards, Garon Helton
$1,250 USD in 20 days
4.7 (72 reviews)
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Dear Sir or Madam, 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. I also take great pride in producing this high-quality work while maintaining excellent levels of customer service, keeping you informed through excellent communication and delivering results within your deadlines, every time. Regards Janelle Heideman
$855 USD in 10 days
4.9 (47 reviews)
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I usually charge $ .035 per word . Dear employer, I have over 15 years of experience in writing, editing and proofreading. My particular expertise and experience is in business writing and user guides/instructional documents. Copy writing, Editing & proofreading is my passion, I love to work for those who seek high quality project. I have a proofreading qualification and excellent, verified English and writing skills. Regards Brandon
$2,000 USD in 15 days
4.9 (58 reviews)
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Hi I’m Bella, I am a professional copy-editor from New Zealand. I have enjoyed working with budding and experienced authors. Attached to my profile you will find examples of my style. I always do a thorough two-read review and provide a copy of my work with tracked changes. Books I have proofread include: - ‘Roots: Memoirs of two cities’ by Collin Chee, - Two of the ‘Single and Blessed’ series by Rebecca Kay, - ‘Dongbeihua: The Dialect of North-East China’ by Dennis Behnke, and - ‘1000 Years of Career Advice’ by Paul Murphy (due to be published in March). I have: Strong attention to detail, spelling & grammar skills; Experience with translated text; Experience with many document types & writing styles; A working knowledge of both UK & US English.
$1,340 USD in 15 days
4.9 (63 reviews)
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24 Greetings! Ranked the #1 business writer 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 scope 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
$7,113 USD in 20 days
4.9 (15 reviews)
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Hello, this is Al, the freelance editor online. I’d like to know more about your project. I'd be happy to provide you editorial assistance, any weekday. I'm an experienced copyeditor, proofreader, translator, indexer, and layout specialist of MS Word document, compatible with .docx, .pdf, and .html formats intended for print and e-publishing. I hope to hear from you.
$1,250 USD in 20 days
4.9 (42 reviews)
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Dear Sir or Madam, 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. I also take great pride in producing this high-quality work while maintaining excellent levels of customer service, keeping you informed through excellent communication and delivering results within your deadlines, every time. Regards Alan Richards
$888 USD in 15 days
4.9 (46 reviews)
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Hello, my name is Jackie. Congrats on writing another book in your series! That's very exciting. I'd love to work with you as your copy editor. 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 have copy-edited four published novels as well as several newspaper/magazine articles and business publications. I am currently a writer and copy editor with a local publication 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 would be more than happy to edit a sample of your writing free of charge in order for you to determine if 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!
$1,111 USD in 16 days
4.8 (13 reviews)
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Hello esteemed client. I have perfect mastery of English and a first class degree in business management. I have five years experience in academic writing working in other platforms. I guarantee five star projects for my clients. I am always available to make any changes that you may deem necessary. I SUBMITTED SIMILAR WORK YESTERDAY AND RECEIVED A FIVE STAR RATING. SEE MY PROFILE FOR YOURSELF! I offer an opportunity for both me and you to grow together by working as a team. I treat each and every project as if it were my own. Hire me and see quality come your way. PLEASE HIRE ME
$777 USD in 20 days
5.0 (68 reviews)
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Hello, I will help you make your writing the best it can be! If you are looking for someone to professionally proofread and edit your writing, you've come to the right place - look no further!  I have an extensive background in both writing and editing, with many years of experience in both. I'm also a physician, which means that I'm comfortable working with writing ranging from fiction and creative writing to highly scientific or medical articles. I will proofread and edit for: - grammar- spelling- syntax- overall flowI'm also happy to provide consultation for brainstorming, as well as deeper revision or assistance with re-writing needs. For larger chapters or entire books, contact me first to discuss pricing and time frame. I will ensure you the quality not quantity. Looking forward to working with you. Peter Adams
$750 USD in 20 days
4.9 (26 reviews)
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MY PROBLEM: I can't let a book go until I determine that it is all it can be. That means I must read each one at least three times, not only correcting obvious errors, but enhancing characterization, dialogue, and description to make each story SING. This requires time-consuming thought and genuine creativity on my part. YOUR PROBLEM: Believing that what I am offering here is worth the price. Send me a sample to edit for FREE and you will see that it is.
$2,000 USD in 25 days
4.9 (11 reviews)
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Hi, An experienced and skilled writer with impeccable grammar skill, strong visual awareness, and insists on spelling perfection, you can rest assured that anytime I edit, proofread, and analyze a document of any size it will be returned in tip-top shape and free from errors. Grammatical perfection is a necessity in a finished document, and I will analyze, modify, revise, and reword as necessary so you will be left with a superior finished product. I also do all my editing, proofing, and rewriting manually without the use of any online rewriting programs. When quality counts, contact me. Best regards, Hoffman
$750 USD in 20 days
4.8 (22 reviews)
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Hi, I'd like to proofread/edit your novel. I would use track changes and offer comments. It sounds like it wouldn't be important to be familiar with your previous works - correct? I'm a university-educated native English speaker with a fine eye for detail. I have lots of experience - writing, editing, teaching creative writing & doing manuscript consultations. Please see my reviews on my profile page. Thank you.
$800 USD in 14 days
4.9 (48 reviews)
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MBA - have written, edited, prepared, and presented hundreds of PPTs, business documents, process documents, and executive summaries to communicate at the Executive Level and large audiences. Native English. Excellent editing, proofreading, writing and grammar skills - over 20 years in corporate for large B2B companies producing materials for Marketing, IT, Product, HR, Sales, & Finance. I am published on Amazon, as well. Congratulations on all your success!!
$750 USD in 14 days
4.9 (21 reviews)
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Hi there, Are you looking for someone who can give you excellent Editing services for you novel?Hire me to see the best quality work.I have over 10 years of experience in given astounding Editing services to different client's and would be the best choice for this project so i can give you the same quality that you need for this novel.
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