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Editor needed for first 3 chapters of humorous nonfiction book

£20-250 GBP

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Posted over 3 years ago

£20-250 GBP

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I have written the first 3 chapters of a book of humorous non fiction essays about mental health and LGBT and I need them professionally edited before I send them off to a literary agent. Up to 9,000-10,000 words in total. I'm looking for someone who understands comedy writing (especially dark humour), tone of voice and personal essays who can edit the grammar, spelling and syntax. If you are interested please get in touch :)
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Hi Jenna Great to see you have written some more and thanks for inviting a bid. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Lee
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Editor needed for first 3 chapters of humorous nonfiction book If the project is deleted please open my portfolio link and hire me https://www.freelancer.com/u/topacademictutor?w=f&ngsw-bypass= I have 12 years of experience in the Writing Industry and I can provide you “SUPREME QUALITY WORK” within your “GIVEN DEADLINE” with “PERFECT GRAMMAR” and “ZERO PLAGIARISM”. I have 900+ "EXCELLENT REVIEWS" which are a guarantee for my best Quality. Please see my profile and portfolio to assess my quality. I usually produce 10 pages of work every day with 100% accuracy. Open chat and send me a message so we can finalize this deal within your budget. "TEAM TQE",
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Hello there, We are a team of native English speaker and professional proofreader. We will carefully proofread and wordsmith your document to make it an engaging read. I will optimise and sense check for grammar, syntax, idioms, flow, word choice, structural issues, inconsistencies, redundancies, and vague statements. I work with any and every type of document: -Book -Blog post -Article -Personal statement -Statement of purpose -College application essay -Letter of motivation -Cover letter -Recommendation letter If you have any questions, feel free to inquire. I'd love to work with you! Best wishes.
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Hi, I am fluent in English and have excellent command over it. I ensure that the quality of my work meets my client's standards. Not only do I pay particular attention to detail, but I also make sure that my work is grammatically sound, correctly formatted, and edited. I also make sure to cite any websites that I may have used. My work is well articulated so that its salient details are not lost. I look forward to writing for you. Cheers, Jayne Austin
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Hello There, I will find your spelling and grammar errors and also will improve the cohesive structure of your first 3 chapter. My most substantial areas are editing for grammar, spelling, punctuation, style and cohesion and content development. My goal is to grow your work and make it shine. All of this will be delivered back to you, clean and polished! I always offer on-time and often ahead of schedule. After editing, I will send you two documents: One document with Microsoft track changes to show you the work I have done and a clean copy that you can work. Please check some of my previous proofreading and editing projects: https://www.freelancer.com/projects/proofreading/english-language-proof-reading/reviews https://www.freelancer.com/projects/english-us/Project-for-Arif-20287852/details https://www.freelancer.com/projects/articles/Proof-Read-Edit-Commercial-Proposal/details https://www.freelancer.com/projects/article-rewriting/Rewrite-Professional-Article/reviews Please ask me any question you may have, I will answer promptly. Thanks" A B M A Y.
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Hello there! Are you looking for a professional and reliable editor and proofreader that can professionally proofread and edit your text in English? I am here. I will professionally proofread and edit your text. I will edit your business documents and reports, website copy, press releases, corporate communications, articles, interviews, blog posts, reports, letters, speeches, conference papers, fiction and non-fiction books, e-books and any other kind of professional, formal, informal text or manuscript. I will use Microsoft Word's "Track Changes" and "Comment" functions, so you can be able to see all the edits I made to your document. I will check: > Grammar & Punctuation > Spelling & Word Usage > Redundancy/Repetitiveness > Flow & Fluency I also offer constructive criticism upon delivering. My comments will highlight the parts I enjoyed and mention those that need improvement. Thanks in advance! This proposal is explicitly for a good standard of English. If your document requires extensive editing or rewriting, please message me.
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Hello, I have great skill at finding spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and redundancy errors. Your project named Editor needed for first 3 chapters of humorous nonfiction book is where I have placed my bid for reaching out to you. I never miss an error, and I will construct sentences to say exactly what you want in exactly the right way. I have completed many projects like this one before and here you go to check out. https://www.freelancer.com/projects/articles/Proofing-magazine-articles/details https://www.freelancer.com/projects/proofreading/Proofread-Something-15013717/details I can also provide substantive editing, addressing issues such as organization, flow, repetition, and structure and provide fact-checking where necessary. I will work with you to make it sound more professional, strike the right tone and make all of your points in an effective manner. Here you go ahead to check my profile portfolio: https://www.freelancer.com/u/PhDWriting
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Hi, I am very keen to do this editing project for you. I am a PhD Book Editor with 20 years' Proofreading and Copyediting experience, across all genres. Native UK English Speaker.
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Dear I can perfectly edit and proof read the documents. I have worked in career services, University of London. I will make sure it is consistent, flows well and grammatically correct. I have been editing and proof reading for several years. Could you please send me a message. Thanks
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Hi there, Hope you are doing great! I will professionally proofread and edit your manuscript. Your document will be handled professionally and read over and over to ensure nothing is missed out. I check and correct; spellings, grammar, punctuation, consistency, readability, incorrect word usages, poor sentence structure, tenses, spacing etc. As I'm a perfectionist, you can expect the most professional work and I always deliver on time. You won't regret hiring me. Thanks, Talia
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Hello! Do you need a proofreader to help with grammar, spelling, and flow for your humorous nonfiction book? I will help you fix. I have several years of experience in the areas of writing, editing, and proofreading. As a native English speaker, I'm very proficient in English grammar, language, and spelling. I love to proofread humorous nonfiction book in English variation of American, British, Canadian, and Australian. All of this will be delivered back to you, clean and polished! I always try to deliver before time. Have a good day, stay safe & I am looking forward to editing your humorous nonfiction book very soon. Thanks, Jasmine
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Hi! I have checked your project details on this nonfiction book editing and proofreading task. Can you please share the draft as it is now? I specialize in writing eBooks, business books, manuscripts, scriptwriting, novels, screenplay, biography, autobiography, short stories, and other forms of creative writing. I also enjoy working on proofreading, developmental editing, and copyediting. I'm happy to guide you depending on your needs, whether that's a light touch to help you get rid of grammatical errors or a more comprehensive edit, including rewriting parts of your work. I am confident to deliver my best possible. Please come via chat in order to discuss your project.
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Hello there,I have read the details of your project description and I assure you that I am the right person for this job and you would like to Editor needed for first 3 chapters of humorous nonfiction book services. I graduated with a Master of Arts degree major in English. With over twenty years of teaching experience at the college and university level. I had taught writing skills to students in different Universities.I'm ready to checked several documents like business Books,letters,Applications,Articles,Thesis,Websites, case studies, position papers, proposals, research reports, resumes, essays etc and it all helps me polish your document fast so that it shines for you. I edit and track my Mature for: -Misused words (like their, they're, and there) -Wrongly spelled words -Commas and other punctuation -Awkward sentences -Inconsistent use of tenses (such as he was compared to he is) -Unclear meanings Please check some of my previous Proofreading project: https://www.freelancer.com/projects/translation/would-like-hire-Proofreader-14918404/reviews https://www.freelancer.com/projects/Proofreading/Proofread-Something-12637946/reviews https://www.freelancer.com/projects/editing/Edit-Document-20565870/reviews https://www.freelancer.com/projects/proofreading/Format-Proofread-list-publications/reviews Best Regards, Eng. Arif
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Hello! I can edit and proofread your 3 chapters with an eye detail, I understand the nuance in language and deliver grammatically perfect results without losing the flavor and value of the original writing. My work is 100% hand-edited for the best outcome possible.
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Good day, Thanks for reading my proposal. By reading your project title and description it's obvious to me that you need to proofread and edit your 3 chapters of humorous nonfiction book. As a Proofreading Agency, proofreading is our major job. But we also worked for editing and proofreading for making 100% error-free any file. We already completed many proofreading projects with excellent results. You can check our profile, here is our profile link: https://www.freelancer.com/u/denasmith1233?w=f Please let me know more details about the project so that we can provide our best service for you. Your task will finish within your given deadline. Kind regards! Transtown team.
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Professional proofreading and editing service for your documents! I will accurately treat your manuscript, other documents as I would treat my own and give it the duty and care it deserves. can carry out the responsibility 100% quality and error-free. We generally audit syntactic mistakes, accentuation, Article, Rearrange, and All the sentence. I can solve Grammar,punctuation,spelling,Consistency,Sentence structure,Readability. You van chack my dashboard https://www.freelancer.com/u/alamineee. Please feel free to send me a message for a chat to discuss your requirements. Gratefulness Al.A
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I am a professional editor and proofreader and I have a Master's in Digital Publishing from Oxford Brookes University, UK. I have recently edited a 330-page book through Freelancer. I am a right fit for the job because I have adequate experience working for publishers and firms in India and in the UK and also I have been trained by industry experts in the UK.
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Hi, hope all well! I have read your job description carefully and I assure you that l am a perfect fit for your project. I will be able to provide you best results. I will follow the instructions and I will ensure plagiarism free work. Message me so that we can discuss more about your project. You can hire me directly through this direct link https://www.freelancer.com/u/usmanzafar84 Regards, Usman Zafar
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Hello. I'm a professional book editor and I can edit your first 3 chapters of your non fiction humorous book. I have worked on many books before and I can share some of my written samples too so that you can have an idea of my editing skills. Please message me for my samples. Thank you.
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