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Posted almost 9 years ago

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No, really! My book is stuffed with pop-culture. And, it's guaranteed to drive you nuts. Me, I'm a 'World's Best' award-winning screenwriter/novelist. My new fictional YA novel breaks every single rule of grammar, punctuation, creativity and editing there is. And invents some. And new words. Prostitot? I even invented a new writing genre. Some smarty-pants said 'stream of consciousness.' I say 'Talk Writing.' Plus, the typography (remember that?) is insane. AND It's a world first. For the winner's ears only. How the Hell can you proof-read this?! English MUST be your native tongue. US/UK ONLY. You'll need to sign an NDA in blood
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23 freelancers are bidding on average £501 GBP for this job
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Greetings!! I can accurately proofread and copy edit English texts for errors in English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and paragraph structure. My expertise is in editing and proofreading academic and medical content (from research papers, dissertations, and journal articles to book manuscripts and consumer-facing articles). I have written edited and proofread content for medical doctors, scientists, academic researchers, PhD students, professors, psychiatrists, test prep companies, continuing education companies, business owners, etc. Warm Regards PhD Writing
£368 GBP in 7 days
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Greetings, Accomplished and professional proofreader and editor is at your services. I am highly proficient in English with impeccable grammar and sentence structure. US English level 3 and UK English level 2 badges in my profile testify to my English language proofreading capabilities. My English language skills match those of native speakers as I have been to the United States on FulBright Scholarship for studying Media. I have done several similar jobs of proofreading dissertations, technical papers, scientific journal articles, eBooks, fiction stories and academic journal articles. Have a look at my profile to see the reviews left by those clients to see how satisfied they were with my proofreading. I'll do proofreading on your document using Track Changes feature of MS Word so you could see for yourself what's been edited and corrected. Trust me with this job and rest assured about the elimination of all grammatical, sentence structure, spelling, punctuation and inappropriate word choice errors. Message me for further details. I look forward to working with you. Regards
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Hi, I'm a U.S. / French citizen (don't be fooled by the french flag on my profile), English is my mother tongue, but I have been living and successfully working in France in the language field for over 15 years. I have edited and proofread novels where the writing often presented challenges (as it would appear yours does from an editing point of view) from improper grammar or syntax to spelling and punctuation mistakes, going through inconsistencies in the story line or with the characters. I think my talents lay in first understanding the author's voice and intention behind the novel, and only then proceeding to correct, alter, tighten, sharpen, lengthen, soften, smoothen, enhance, etc. Whatever it takes to make your novel addictive to the reader. I love making the characters, for example, just a bit rougher around the edges, giving them texture and substance, so they come to life (Obviously, I myself am an avid reader and am passionate about editing). Is your project urgent or is my time frame acceptable for you ? Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions. Thanks, Elizabeth
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Clockwork Orange meets Warhol's 'A, A Novel'? Sounds fascinating. Check this link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Prince-Shadowy-Srin-Wongsawad-Douglas-ebook/dp/B00BOZCOZY/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1422180257&sr=1-1&keywords=prince+shadowy Ghostwritten and edited from very poor English, with special attention to the lady's voice. I'm up for the challenge! Let me know...
£833 GBP in 45 days
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I am a native speaker, American but currently living abroad so I am on your side of the globe for easy communication. I have plenty of blood with which to sign an NDA. I am familiar with pop culture, have a sense of humor. I think that I would be able to catch on to your style and do a proper job of it. My favorite author books of late are/were Margaret Atwood's latest triology. Oryx and Crake. She has lots of such made up words. Feel free to contact me for further information, I am a rock star proof reader/editor. Thanks for your consideration, Mary Tsolak
£700 GBP in 25 days
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Hello! I can proofread your book for you. I'm a teacher with a college background in Creative Writing, and I've already edited several other novels. Plus, I'm a smart guy who speaks fluent English; I can figure your book out. Please see my profile for employment history and a writing sample. Feel free to contact if you're interested. Thanks!
£250 GBP in 22 days
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Hello I understand completely what you need and think I can do a really good job for you. English is my native tongue and I have an MA and a PHD. I was proofreader for John Joseph Adams for over a year. He is a Hugo award winning editor who specializes in genre fiction. He edits anthologies and also Lightspeed magazine and Nightmare magazine. I was proofreader for Lightspeed which is science fiction and fantasy, and also Nightmare which is horror fiction. You can be sure that my proofreading would leave your typography and word inventions, pop references and creativity intact whilst picking up unintentional slips and punctuation errors. Plus I am very happy to mark up the document if it is in in Word so you can see all the proposed changes and select whether to implement them. If it is has already been formatted for online or paper publishing I will send all the proofreading suggestions through to you. As In: Original: It ties into a fascination of the concept of reality Revised: It ties into a fascination with the concept of reality Note: Change the word "of" after the word "fascination" to the word "with" So you can accept or reject them. I am also a creative writer so I would treat your work with respect and with the complete attention it deserves as I am fully aware of the investment of work that goes into a new book!
£600 GBP in 10 days
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Hello Sir, I can do this job In-Shaa-Allah. I have complete my study from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) USA and I have worked for LONDON Oxford University Persian Institute under Director Dr. Ardalan. Lets discuss in details. I believe I am capable of doing your jobs within the fastest time with the best quality In-Sha-Allah. Hope to work with you soon. Thank you
£555 GBP in 10 days
5.0 (3 reviews)
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This is cool. Hello, I am willing to work on this project. I work as a proofreader professionally and the topic of your book is also under my interest which will make my working experience on this one quite enjoyable. Feel free to PM me to discuss details so we can work on this ASAP. I just need your timeline on this project since you haven't mentioned how many pages should I proofread. Thanks!
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Hey, hugs from Canada! You are too funny! I would love to have a go at this. I am a creative wordsmith - best way to describe it. The boring side :) of me teaches two business courses for a major Canadian college - writing. Yes, I know - how dry is that, business writing. So that has the grammar and sentence structure nailed down. But I also teach marketing courses - I make words sing - is that too cliche? Spent my childhood - 4 years, growing up in Germany, so reading, reading, reading is what I did. Comic to Nancy Drew to Steinbeck. Eclectic. Retired management consulting who just wants to work from my heritage farm house sitting on a lake, backed by a gorgeous forest. Why would I want to be anywhere else! You are going to award this contract on not much more than a 'gut feeling' so I wont' take up too much more of your time. This book is your baby, and I will take care of it for you. And then hand her over when she is all grown up. Yes, you may have some of my blood .... just a bit though. All the best, Wendy
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Hello I am bidding for my coworker born and rised in London. You can check our profile to see our great feedbacks. He is an expert writer and translator. Contact us if interested
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Hello there, It would take me a month to proofread your novel in order to do it justice and so as not to do a rush job, therefore I have put in a bid for £750, as unfortunately I cannot work for any less than that for 30 days (without feeling resentful that I was on less than £25/ day and/ or without having the money to eat!). However at the same time, man cannot live on bread alone as someone once rightly said, which is why I have bid on this project at all. It sounds like interesting work. I have a Masters in Business, a Bachelors in Languages, I am a qualified English language teacher and from a long, long time ago, I have a grade A in A-Level English Literature. I provide a number of professional services in the English language, including proofing, copywriting, transcription and translation. I am a native UK English speaker. Please do take a look at my profile page to view my CV and to see examples of my work, including one or two articles that I have written. All the best, Annabelle Skerritt, Oxford, UK.
£750 GBP in 30 days
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I think my ideas about language are flexible enough that I will be able to distinguish your "new words" from typos. But I'm assuming there will be an opportunity to interact with you to ask questions like, "Did you mean for that word to look like that?"
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Got my knives all sharpened to sign in blood. Ha! Love crazy, fun, manic projects. I'm perfectly fine with unusual format, crazy slang, unique style. Getting inside your noggin and learning what makes you tick is the best part.
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Hey, I'm the rock star that can proof read your book ;-P I can guarentee also that it's not gonna drive me nuts :-)) I'm a very patient and meticulous person. My English skills are excellent, both writing and speaking ( I might or might not be a native speaker.. You'll never know.. I bet you can't tell the difference :-P ) Don't worry about invented words either.. I've dealt with children so I'm used to it :-))) besides.. I got ud at hand ^.^ Anyway.. You won't be disappointed if you choose me :-) Looking forward to hearing from you soon! Louise
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This sounds fun. I'm best for this job, because I understand the rules perfectly, and thus know how to break them; at the very least I am comfortable breaking them. You'll notice I have 100% on my English Language test. I'll take others to prove my steez. I have read a lot of YA fiction (I often work with teens, *sigh*), and know more than I care to admit about teen/'tween culture. Also, you can look at my personal blog, RelationshipRefinerydotcom, to gain a better understanding of my default style and awareness. I am quick on my feet, and can adapt to a new style by reading just a small bit of your writing. I am a stay-at-home mom at the moment, with a child who sleeps long hours and a husband in law school working long hours. So I can do this in a shorter time than most, I assure you. Since this is one of my first bids, I realize you are taking a chance on me. I am bidding low for this reason, but I am confident you will not be disappointed!
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I love reading books which take a while to make sense of, I personally feel they are the best. I have had a lot of experience reading classics, modern epics, gothic literature, romanticism, and various others. I am not from you're preferred country of origin but I guess having a degree in English Literature makes up for that. I feel excited with a project like this. Totally up for the challenge. Looking forward.
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