May I have a word with your book?
Your manuscript deserves a clear and confident voice. I assist authors in refining their work by enhancing its structure, improving the language, and ensuring that every section is purposeful and polished. Whether you’re writing a book, dissertation, or research report, my goal is to elevate your ideas while maintaining your unique voice.
Services
Copyediting
Grammar, Clarity, Consistency
Copyediting enhances your writing on a sentence level. I focus on grammar, punctuation, word choice, tone, and overall clarity while preserving your unique voice and intent. This service ensures that your manuscript is clean, consistent, and polished—ready for submission, publication, or review.
Content Editing
Content editing focuses on the overall structure of your work. I evaluate how your ideas are organized and how effectively your points are conveyed. I also identify areas where the logic or structure may need improvement. This level of editing ensures that your manuscript presents a clear and compelling narrative or argument, making it easy for readers to understand and engage with your ideas.
Comprehensive Editing
Comprehensive editing involves both content editing and copyediting to provide a complete review of your manuscript. I assess the structure, clarity, logic, and flow of the work, then refine the language, correct any errors, and enhance consistency. This service is perfect for projects that require support with both overall organization and finer details. and finer details. and finer details.
My Editing Approach
My editing approach is collaborative, transparent, and focused on helping you feel confident in your work from start to finish. I believe editing should strengthen your manuscript and your voice—not override it. I aim to create an experience where you feel supported, understood, and part of a thoughtful, purposeful process.
I balance precision with perspective: addressing structure, clarity, and consistency while keeping your goals, tone, and audience front and center. Whether I’m refining sentence-level details or shaping the larger narrative arc, my priority is making your writing clearer, stronger, and more effective.
Communication matters. I explain my suggestions, offer alternatives when appropriate, and ensure you never feel lost.
My goal is simple:
You finish with a polished manuscript and the sense that you had a capable partner guiding you through the process.
My Editing Process
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Initial Consultation
We discuss your project, goals, and timeline so I can recommend the level of editing that best supports your manuscript. -
Sample Edit
I complete a brief sample (1–2 pages) to demonstrate my editing approach and ensure it aligns with your expectations. -
Project Scope & Timeline
You receive a clear outline of the work to be completed and an estimated timeline. No surprises—just transparency. -
Editing Phase
I complete the agreed-upon editing work, focusing on clarity, structure, consistency, and your specific goals for the manuscript. -
Final Review
You receive a polished, well-organized manuscript that is ready for submission, publication, or next steps in your process.
Pricing
My editing rates reflect the level of detail, expertise, and time each manuscript requires. These rates align with the Editorial Freelancers Association’s industry standards, and I’m always willing to discuss alternative pricing structures for unique projects.
Copyediting — $0.01/word
Focused on clarity, grammar, consistency, and sentence-level refinement while preserving your voice.
Content Editing — $0.02/word
A deeper review of structure, flow, clarity, and coherence across the full manuscript.
Comprehensive Editing — $0.05/word
A full-manuscript transformation that combines content editing and copyediting to strengthen both the big picture and the fine details.
If your project doesn’t fit neatly into these categories—or if you prefer a flat rate or project-based quote—I’m happy to explore options. The goal is simple: a pricing approach that supports your needs and respects the scope of your work.
Portfolio
I’ve had the privilege of editing a wide range of manuscripts—fiction, nonfiction, dissertations, research reports, and professional documents. Here are a few representative projects:
Chasing Whispers (all books in the Honeysuckle Island series), by USA Today Bestseller Jennifer Youngblood - clean romance
Transparent, by Dr. Craig DePew - science fiction
Paralelled, by Kyle Casey - young adult
Doctoral Dissertation, for Dr. Joe Spalding
Accreditation Report, for a national online university
