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Copy editor for my Novel

$750-1500 USD

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Posted about 3 years ago

$750-1500 USD

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Service requested: to improve readability (sentences just right and flow well) to remedial work on clarity, disorganized passages, and baggy prose of my novel. Essentially. tightening the English and polishing the manuscript for publishing. This literary novel is the story of a brahmin boy in Calcutta who is thrown out of his family because he falls in love with a lower caste college friend. But he marries her, and they immigrate to the U.S. determined to forget his family and not to bring any trace of his conservative family. But he deeply suffers from the rejection by his father, and the pain becomes intense in retirement when he tells stories of his youth to grandchildren and learns how his sister’s life was also ruined by his father. Night Jasmine Tree (Shiuli tree in Bengali) is prominent in the novel as several events happen near such a tree. The novel centers on the protagonist’s mental anguish and how he was finally able to forgive his long dead father and reconcile with his family.
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With over 1,000 pages of creative storytelling written and years in the editing field, I am uniquely qualified to polish your project to it’s best state. I am proficient in English diction and grammar, and have an experienced mind for creating compelling narratives. I recently helped a family create a non-fiction account of their son’s battle with cancer, serving as an in-depth editor and content advisor. I have an educational background in marketing and created a company from the ground up, spearheading public outreach and business relations. I also helped grow an up and coming fitness movement by expanding their social media outreach and improving all written communications on their website. I am flexible, prompt, and reliably precise with superb communications skills and a desire to excel in providing you with exactly the style of writing you need to succeed.
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I have 13 years of copy editing experience, which has included working on more than 100 books, both fiction and non-fiction. I have a BA in English and a technical writing certificate, I have attended courses on writing, and I was a member of a writing critique group for six years. If you would like to consider me as your copy editor to tighten and polish your novel, could you please share your manuscript so that I can see what value I think I could add to it? Also, you may like me to do a sample edit of a short chapter or several pages (at no cost), to see if you like what I do. I don't know the word count of your novel, so my bid amount and time frame for completion are placeholders at this stage.
$750 USD in 12 days
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Hi! I have gone through your project details on this proofreading task. As far as the editing part is concerned, I will make sure to make some plus-minus, edit the sentences wherever needed and I will make sure that it flows well. What else? What about the target audience? What should be the tone of the English? Do you want it in simple English with a casual tone? Or formal English? Please provide more details. I am well familiar with different formatting guidelines such as Amazon Kindle, MOBI, EPUB and I can help you to publish the book on Amazon Kindle. It will be great if you show me at least a small portion, 1000 words will be good. I'm detail-oriented and eagle-eyed, especially when it comes to proofreading for spelling, grammar, and punctuation using either American or British standards. I love helping writers to hone their work and elevate it to its highest potential. I will suggest changes to improve the clarity and flow of your text, but I work with a light hand to leave your distinctive voice and tone untouched. I treat all text with the utmost respect for copyright and confidentiality. I work in Microsoft Word, and unless you request otherwise, I track changes. I am your best bet. To see some of my sample work, please knock!
$750 USD in 7 days
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Hello, I can help you with editing your text. I have over 15 years of experience in writing, editing and proofreading. My particular expertise and experience is in business writing and user guides/instructional documents. Copy writing, Editing & proofreading is my passion, I love to work for those who seek high quality project. I have a proofreading qualification and excellent, verified English and writing skills. Thank You
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Hello, I am writing this proposal in regards to improving your Novel. As and experienced ghostwriter i have written many scripts, books,Novels catering different genres like drama, crime, fiction, comic, classic, action, fantasy and romance etc. Being a Master’s degree holder and expert research writer i can cater your task of Novel writing in such ways that will be more appealing toward the reader along with that i can certainly assist your script in such a way that it looks well organized and well bordered and in line with your subject. Please come over chat so that we can discuss some more and in-depth details about your task. Regards, Moiz.H.
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Hi, I am very interested in this project. I am a PhD Book Editor with 20 years' editing experience across all genres. I have also published over 70 research papers and several academic book chapters. I am a native english speaker. Please check out my reviews and we can discuss further via chat. Price and timeline depends on word count. Thanks!
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Hey, we will proofread & edit the novel in English and provide you with 100 percent accurate proofreading and editing services. We are a team of native English proofreaders & editors with 4 years of experience. We have worked on several similar projects, and can deliver quality proofreading & editing to tight deadlines. You can see an example of one of those projects in my portfolio here: www.freelancer.com/u/iTranslators2 Also, you can check some of our completed English proofreading and editing projects from the links below: 1. https://www.freelancer.com/projects/ebooks/ebook-proofreader/details 2. https://www.freelancer.com/projects/editing/Edit-english-reports/details 3. https://www.freelancer.com/projects/proofreading/English-proofreading-editing-24147662/details Do you prefer American English or British English? How long the novel is? Please leave a message here so that we can discuss it more. Regards! Nabi
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Hello I have expertise in structural editing, copy-editing and proofreading, across both fiction and non-fiction. I bring this experience to every document I work on, to help authors and publishers produce the best document possible, and to provide error-free copy to deadline. I love working across multiple genres but my favorite’s genre and area of expertise is crime, suspense and thrillers. I’ll make your words sing and maintain your voice while keeping your grammar, syntax, and mechanics accurate. I’ll provide you with valuable notes from my complete manuscript evaluation to help you advance your project toward publication. Thanks and kind regards Syeda
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Hi, this is Louise here. I am a professional proofreader with BA Hons in English Literature. I have over 5 years of work experience as a Copy Editor -editing and proofreading. I will professionally and meticulously edit and proofread your novel. After my professional and scrupulous touch as a native speaker and an authority in the language, you are sure to have an errors-free work suitable for public reading globally. You would get your two documents: one with tracked changes so you can see all my edits and another with the changes applied. Regards, Louise G.
$750 USD in 3 days
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"Hi there, I am a professional editor, proofreader, and copywriter with an English degree from a top university in the U.K. I have more than 12 years of experience editing: college coursework, academic & technical documents, brochures, e-books, kindle texts, blog posts, full books, resumes and more. I will personally edit for spelling, grammar, and punctuation. I do not outsource. My goal is to make your paper, email, or document shine! Have a question? I am super responsive. Larger document? Your fiction or non-fiction text, thesis, or novella is in great hands. *What you will receive: One document edited using MS Word Track Changes One document with all edits accepted and comments removed Regards Mr J Roy"
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4.8 (45 reviews)
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✅ ⭐✅ ⭐✅ ⭐Hello there,"We are VERIFIED by Freelancer staff" 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 Copy editor for my Novel services. I'm a freelance professional proofreader and will happily refer to myself as a grammar nerd. I've always had a penchant for spotting errors so decided to turn my eagle-eye(edness) into a career. 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. What you will receive: -One document edited using MS Word Track Changes -One document with all edits accepted and comments removed -Screenshot of track changes panel 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
$750 USD in 3 days
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If you are reading this proposal, it's a success already! I have checked the project description on this editing and proofreading task. Can you please share the draft? I can assure you a high-quality solution with grammar, punctuation, and spelling as per your deadline. Here's my profile link: https://www.freelancer.com/u/SUMMERISEME I could have attached some of my past work for you to have some confidence, but there's no such attachment button. Better if you go for the chat option, and I can share some of my past work. Surely, you will have a better understanding of my writing style.
$750 USD in 7 days
4.9 (6 reviews)
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"Hello! I'm Purnima Roy. As an award-winning copywriter at a national advertising person, I proofread and edit content that has been displayed everywhere from official government reports to billboards in Times Square. My career depends on accurate editing that ensures content is easy-to-read and engaging for consumers. I proofread and edit to fix spelling and grammar errors, as well as to improve the structure and clarity of your work. Thank you."
$750 USD in 2 days
4.9 (16 reviews)
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I can do this project right now with 100% accuracy. I understood your project description. I am 100% sure that I can do proofreading and editing and will take care of grammar, punctuation, spelling, typos, styles, capitalization, consistency, sentence structure, and also spotting issues with the plot, setting, overused/misused/missing words, overused phrases, incorrect facts, redundancies, contradictions, implausibilities, confusing narrative, pronoun misuse, adverb overuse, point-of-view errors, transitions, tense, clarity, syntax, pacing, line editing and English (US/UK) standardization. I will ensure top-notch quality and timely completion. My work is double proofread, and interested in your project. I look forward to working with you. Thanks
$750 USD in 10 days
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Hi there! I’m a Creative Writing and Film graduate. English is my native language and I have exceptional skills in literacy and coherency. I have experience in proofreading and editing and I really value the experience. I’m currently working on a novel too, and I have a lot of free time at the moment. Thank you!
$1,111 USD in 14 days
5.0 (1 review)
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I have an an undergraduate degree in English and Philosophy studies as well as an Honors degree in Environmental Sciences, a Masters in Zoology and a Doctorate in Ecology, all of which have deepened my awareness and understanding of hard work and a love for what you involve yourself in. I am well versed in writing, editing, reviewing and analysis, whether it be creative or scientific in nature, and am confident in my abilities to do a task well and in good time. In addition, I have successfully published my own work in international publications and have experience with the preliminary proofing and publishing process. This sounds like a wonderful story and having helped finesse other novels before, as well as being an avid writer and reader myself, I would love the opportunity to read this manuscript and contribute my skills and insights to this final and important stage of your work. I look forward to finding out more.
$800 USD in 14 days
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Hello I am a US-native English speaker capable of correcting content to perfection. I can proofread your document and improve the flow, structure, and readability. I'm an accredited proofreader. I know both British and American English. The types of write-ups I have proofread are articles, blog posts, academic papers, proposals, eBooks, and others. I can catch all spelling mistakes, typos, poor spacing, incorrect punctuation, and other mistakes. By rewriting a few sentences, I can also make the quality of the piece better. Kindly feel free to contact me via messages for further discussion. Regards,
$750 USD in 7 days
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i really love and enjoy reading book. i am also good in english hence proofreading shouldnt be a hard task for me. i also read really fast hence ill be able to complete the task fast enough.
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Hello, My name is Nikola. I saw this job and I am very interested for this. I have a lot of experience about that. I have EDCL certificate for MS WORD AND EXCEL. If you want to work with me, send me a message.
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I am a writer and have successfully written, edited, and self-published a book that is currently sold out in Barnes and Noble. I put 60 days as a delivery time just to be safe, but there is a big chance that I can give it back to you before then. I look forward to possibly working with you!
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I've been editing my own work closely for many years and find the process of making sentences flow smoothly and making prose as beautiful and captivating as it can be incredibly satisfying. The books I read and write also fall in with your novel's themes (love, reminiscence, complex family relations, mental anguish), so I think I would bring a sensitive understanding of those ideas and how best to convey them in literature to the editorial process. All the best wishes with your book and its publication.
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