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copyeditor/proofer for erotic romance novella

$30-250 USD

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I am looking for a copyeditor/proofer for a 22,500 word erotic romance novella. The specifics: - This project has already been edited, however, it has come to my attention that the editing was of sub-par quality. Most of the "heavy lifting" should already be done, (typos etc.) but there's still grammar/tense issues that need someone with a keen eye and good attention to detail to find. I'm too close to the stories so it's impossible for me to find the issues. - I can only assume that since the same person edited most of my work that all stories need correcting (there's quite literally dozens) so after the first project is complete, if we find we work well together, then we can discuss working on some of my backlist.
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Hello; I have been an editor for nine years and during this time, I have edited hundreds of books, websites, articles, scripts, academic papers, and thesis papers. I can begin immediately and provide a finished, fully edited project within a few hours after accepting the project. Please see my reviews and exam scores. Hepzibah
$61 USD in 1 day
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30 freelancers are bidding on average $123 USD for this job
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I placed a bid on your first project and I wasn't selected:) 'Tis a lesson you should heed: Try, try, try again. If at first you don't succeed, Try, try, try again. Let's see what happens:P Regards, Marli
$185 USD in 7 days
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Good morning, I am a former journalist and marketing specialist with more than fifteen years of experience writing, editing and proofreading. As a freelancer, I have edited the gamut of material, from academic papers to cookbooks, as well as an extensive range of genres, from non-fiction to contemporary and young adult fiction. I have also edited many erotica collections and full novels and ghostwritten portions to help smooth out portions of these books. In my opinion, there are few things more frustrating than reading a great book that has grammar issues. The writer in me is disappointed knowing how much work goes into a novel; my editor self rails at the manuscript's proofreader for allowing mistakes to slip through. It is an honor, but a considerable responsibility, to be trusted to smooth out a manuscript that an author has worked so hard to generate. Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions or would like to see any examples of my editing. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your time and consideration, Mariah Patterson
$83 USD in 2 days
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Hi ElixaEverett, I'm very interested in your project. I'm a writer of erotic stories, have an exceptional eye for detail and grammar, and would love to help you with you editing your story. I understand what it's like to be too close to your own work and a second (or in this case, third) set of eyes is crucial. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Carol McKenzie
$166 USD in 7 days
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Hello! I am currently employed with the North Dakota Legislative Council as their proofreader, and I have been a proofreader/editor for almost 9 years. I have an in-depth knowledge of the English language and grammar, and I have a passion for helping people produce high-quality work that they would want to share with everyone. Where I am currently employed, I need to have a keen eye for detail because my work has to be error-free. Most of what I currently do is viewed by the general public once I am done proofreading it, so I need to maintain a high rate of accuracy. I would love the opportunity to help you with your project and to show you what type of work I can do. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you in advance for your time! ~KJensen0711
$166 USD in 4 days
4.9 (37 reviews)
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Hello, My bid is to work on your 22,500 word novella. If you like the work that I do on this one, I am more than happy to continue working with you in the long term for the other pieces that need to be read. As you can see from my profile, I have plenty of experience and good reviews, meaning that you can be sure of the quality that I would provide. If you wish to see more reviews, I can link you to two other freelancing profiles with around 60 more reviews in total. I use MS Word's "Track Changes" to document everything so that you can see what has been done. If you have anything that you would like to ask, please feel free to get in touch. Thanks, Gemma Rowlands.
$111 USD in 4 days
4.9 (34 reviews)
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Hi! I'm a journalism student with indelible proficiency in English (see my English scores) and nonpareil work ethics. I've been professionally trained to do tasks such as yours with utmost precision and efficiency. See my reviews to judge my suitability to your project. Contact me ASAP if you want any questions/concerns answered. Looking forward to your earnest response. Thank You
$115 USD in 10 days
4.9 (24 reviews)
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Hello, after collaborating with you for months on your translation projects, I would like to offer you my services as proofreader and editor. As you probably remember, in the past while translating, I alerted you on typos and errors I found in the English text. Let me know, AmandineB
$222 USD in 4 days
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Hello, I am extremely interested in completing this project for you. I'm not going to promise you the earth, just all the skills, education and experience from over 25 years of writing and editing documentation for a wide variety of disciplines and genre. I have a keen eye for detail and the ability to not only spot any inconsistencies in your text but to correct them as well. Irrespective of whatever type of documentation, topic or genre I can guarantee you top quality work from a professional Writer/Documentation Consultant, excellent communication and above all value for your money. I firmly believe that an editor’s role is not only to make sure the content is structured correctly and grammatically correct but to also ensure that the edited content is consistent in capturing the author's thoughts and ideas for their intended audience. To date with my freelancing career I have created/edited in excess of 50 books that covered a wide variety of subject matter for my clients. I also published them on Kindle, Create Space and Lulu on behalf of my clients. To ensure that your novella not only meets your criteria but also the professional standards I work to I estimate that I can complete the project within the timescales you require. If you care to review my Freelancer profile and the comments of my previous Freelancer clients then you will see that I can adequately meet your requirements. You can contact me at any time to discuss your project. Regards Jim Moore
$111 USD in 4 days
5.0 (15 reviews)
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Hello-- I'm a professional editor with several years of experience. I currently work for a US publishing company as an editor, where I've assisted many authors in perfecting their work for publication. I work quickly without sacrificing quality, and I can start immediately. Since your novella has already been edited, I'll focus much more on sentence structure and overall narrative. You may be surprised how a great narrative and characters can be help back by language. I can help you improve your sentences by developing dynamic language to describe events. It's not about ramping up style, but about giving information in a clean and direct way, while keeping your own personal voice and style intact. I would love to work with you on your erotic novella and I hope to hear from you soon. Thank you, --eddy
$155 USD in 3 days
4.6 (7 reviews)
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Hi, I currently hold an MA in English, and I'm working on my PhD. I have several years of proofreading experience and can provide a quick and efficient service. My years as a lecturer and educator should also be an asset, as I've spent most of my time teaching students how to write. This will help me make the type of suggestions you are looking for. I look forward to hearing from you, Rowan.
$50 USD in 5 days
5.0 (5 reviews)
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Hello, I am a ghostwriter and editor and have written and edited across a variety of genres, although I primarily work in the erotica genre. Currently I am quite busy, which is why I posted my bid at 14 days. I am currently working on 3 erotica projects of varying lengths, and have worked with various clients in the past on their erotica and romance projects, so I know the genre quite well. I am a competent editor with excellent writing skills, grammar, sentence structure, and proper use of tense. I would love to hear more about your projects and goals, please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have regarding my work, style and timeline. Thank you for your time, Melissa
$194 USD in 14 days
5.0 (1 review)
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Hello Elixa I have carefully read your project requirements and i am able to assure you without hesitation that I am able to edit your novel within the shortest time. My English language knowledge is exemplary, I have good Grammar, syntax and punctuation skills and I also love reading books. I know nothing is more unpleasant then to find wrong wording especially in an erotic/romance novel. I would be more then happy to help so i am waiting for your message. I can do a sample of 1-2 pages and them submit it for your approval so you will know i am not just going to waste your time. Please if you message me note the timezone difference, my timezone +2 GMT may cause some delay in replies, however i am usually online durin US/canada morning to midday hours. Looking forward for your reply. Regards, Claudia
$90 USD in 3 days
5.0 (6 reviews)
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Hi Elixa, I've been writing and editing for over twenty years. I've taught high school English in the US for several years -- I've proofread/edited literally thousands of pages of text. This sounds like a straight forward project. My standard rate for light editing is $1.50 (US) per page. If you agree to hire me to work on your other projects, we will need to discuss them on a case-by-case basis. My schedule is flexible. I am currently ghostwriting a couple of novels for other clients, but I usually have a day or two each week where I can work on additional projects. I look forward to hearing from you and discussing your project in detail. Scott Berry Top Ghostwriter
$127 USD in 5 days
5.0 (3 reviews)
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Hi, I am willing to work for you. I am very good with English (US / UK) and also with MS Office. I can start working on it as soon as you award me this project. Can you please share the sample file so that I can have a look at it? Please award me this project. Also please message me so that we can have a chat further on it. Thanks, Regards, Anuj
$90 USD in 3 days
4.9 (3 reviews)
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Hi! I had edited one of your other pieces- a short story vampire piece- and I really enjoyed working with you. I've recently entered the MFA fiction program at Columbia, and have fine-tuned my editing capability even further. I'd be happy to do another sample, or to discuss with you further what your hopes are in this particular editing process. Again, I can't stress how easy and enjoyable working with you on the other project was. Thanks, Lisa
$100 USD in 10 days
5.0 (2 reviews)
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I am sorry that your first editor did not do a thorough job. I am a professional editor and proofreader. I have a certificate in publishing from Ryerson University, the industry standard in Canada, where I specialized in editing. I have also worked for Oxford University Press Canada and Sears. If you would like to send me 2-5 pages I will provide you with a free sample edit so that you can see my skills first hand. I always edit using Track Changes so that you can see my work, and for any larger issues I use the comment feature for clarification. As a fellow Canadian, I am aware of the particularities of our English as a hybrid of UK and US English. Please let me know, however, if these books are for the American market and I will make sure to edit them using US English instead.
$120 USD in 7 days
5.0 (1 review)
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Hi, am really sorry you had a rubbish editor first time around. I'm new to Freelancer (but not to editing) and it does seem there are many, many people who think they are better than they really are. I'm not one of those people - I'm a senior editor on a national newspaper in the UK with almost 15 years' experience at the top. I understand how close you can get to your own story - it's why I always recommend an editor and a proofreader. I'd be delighted to proofread your work. It'll be punctuation and word perfect. If you like, I'll also give you style and narrative suggestions too. As for experience, a recent major project I worked on was this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Road-To-Referendum-ebook/dp/B00DAJ7JMK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376342527&sr=8-1&keywords=road+to+referendum It was a TV tie-in and quite high-profile. It also had a very tight deadline. Hope to hear from you Colin
$111 USD in 5 days
5.0 (1 review)
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Hi Elixa, I am a professional editor, and I do a lot of work with author of erotica. I would enjoy working with you. I read all works several times, to ensure that they are correct. You get what you pay for, and while this is much lower than I would normally quote, I really enjoy reading new erotic fiction, and the potential for repeat work with you is a plus. Regards, Jason
$222 USD in 10 days
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Hi - I'm the author of two novels from Penguin USA, the first of which won two awards from Romance Writers of America. I write as Simone St. James. I am also an accredited copy editor specializing in romance fiction. I'm sorry to hear you had a bad experience. I'd be happy to go through your manuscript and look for any issues, including grammar, style, verb tenses, subject/verb agreements, and flow. I'd be able to turn the project around in a few days. Let me know if you have any questions or would like to discuss. Thanks! Simone
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