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JANUARY 7, 2022 UPDATE TO AUTHORS: Please double check with editors as the prices we have listed below are possibly outdated. We’ve reached out to each of them for review. Once this page is completely updated, this notice will be removed.
I take pride in my work. I have a very keen eye for detail, catching things that have often been missed by others. Editing, for me, is part of who I am; it’s second nature.
That second nature and my love of words are what make me stand out; they’re necessary when it comes to the details, and discovering discrepancies and errors. I do not believe in altering the author’s voice or style – it’s their work, not mine – though I check grammar, consistency of characters, and aspects of the plot (misdirection, the reveal of information, continuity). I may suggest a small rewrite or make a notes, but it’s not my book and therefore I try to leave my narrative style out of it as much as possible.
I assess each manuscript for its individual demands. If there’s writing to be done to match style, I can do that. Changing the author’s voice is not something I believe in and I work hard not to do so. If I think something needs to be rewritten and I can’t provide an example, I will comment on what I think is needed and have the author do the rewrite.
To go in and change the style, tone, and voice is not my job, and I only will do so if specifically asked.
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Proofreading/Basic Copy Edit
$1.50/Page
Extensive Copy Edit
$1.85/Page
Substantive/Line/Developmental Edit
$2.25/Page
Hi, guys! To quote an author friend of mine, I’m Chelly Peeler, I am awesome and I have a love for reading anything from a cereal box to a BDSM how-to guide. I’m also a grammar nazi, book nerd, pop culture geek and editor extraordinaire! I have a deep love for the written word and an eye for spotting errors. I’ve had an infatuation with reading for as long as I can remember and was introduced to the Indie Author world a couple of years ago, and I have loved being a part of it ever since! I have gotten the opportunity to meet and work with so many great authors in that time and I’m very thankful for the trust they put in me. Authors truly are my rock stars and I know the amount of hard work, blood, sweat and tears that go into writing a book. I would love nothing more than to help you rock it out and make it shine!
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I am a full-time publishing professional and member of the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA), with expertise in writing and rewriting, substantive/content editing, copyediting, manuscript critique, and proofreading. A couple of my more well-known clients include Matthew Mather, author of the science fiction best-sellers The Complete Atopia Chronicles and Cyberstorm, and Joseph Lallo, author of the best-selling Book of Deacon fantasy series and other science fiction works. I have also contracted extensively with GirlFriday Productions and a plethora of other independent novelists with projects ranging from science fiction, to fantasy, to genre-bending literature.
Additionally, I am a fiction writer with several published science fiction novels and a short story collection.
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Erynn is an established blogger at LadyErynn’s Honest Reviews who hopes to use her writing skills for the good of others. She has edited and proofread several novels from all over the world and strives to learn something new about the process every day. In addition to her proofreading, Erynn also specializes in the creation of book blurbs and Facebook ads through her business, Critter Copywriting. She loves reading books of every genre, drinking large quantities of tea and coffee, and occasionally creating poems on Twitter. But, most of all, she loves helping out the Indie Author Community.
Past Clients: Brandon D. Henry | John Nicholl | L.A. Richards | R.W. Preston | Schylor Chadwick
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I’m an author, freelance writer, and editor. I have a BA in Journalism and a multiple subject teaching credential. I have ten years of experience working for a PR agency doing placements, training, editing, proofing, and graphic design.
Currently, I’m a contracted editor/proofer for Waterhouse Press, Formatting Fairies (Marie Force’s company), and Raindrop Marketing. For Waterhouse, I’ve edited for bestselling authors Audrey Carlan and Helen Hardt. I do proofing for individual authors, as well.
I’m also a bestselling author who writes women’s fiction and romance.
*Note About Final Proof Pricing: Final Proof jobs must have been seen by copy editor first. If after initial review it’s deemed the book needs a copy editor, I will return or ask if you’d like me to do it.
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Nadine Winningham is a freelance editor. She’s a lover of books, a connoisseur of the written word, and thus enjoys adding that extra polish to make your manuscript shine. She has edited and beta read for Amazon and New York Times bestselling authors, some of which have lovingly referred to her as Eagle Eye. Honesty and constructive criticism are very important to her. Nadine’s absolute goal is to make you, the author, look good.
Past Clients: Lexi Buchanan | Lucia Franco | Chelsea O’Neal | Tmonique Stephens | Monica DeSimone
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