Copywriter, content writer, creative writer

I am a writer who edits and an editor who writes, I understand both sides of the process, the creative and the technical, and have written and edited works of various lengths, formats, and audiences for a variety of clients.

Below is a breakdown of the kind of editing I do and how the process works. Every writer has different needs from an editor so before I read the work I will ascertain what level of feedback or editing is required for the piece, we will agree on the terms and the price, and continue from there.

I can be hired to undertake one, two, or all three of these stages, depending on the writer’s requirements and budget. If the piece is shorter than 1,000 words it’s a flat rate of $40, otherwise I charge $55 per hour, which equates to roughly 20-40 pages of standard formatted text, depending on the level of editing and issues to be addressed.

Questions are encouraged and welcome – please DM me social media at the profiles in the top right of the page.

Levels of editing

Structural editing: Feedback and beta-reading

After an initial discussion of the writer’s needs regarding the piece, I read the work and provide a report on the effectiveness of plot, characterisation, pacing, continuity, structure, language – the large-scale building blocks of the piece.

Copy editing

This stage in the editing process tackles the grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word-choice of the piece. No large-scale issues will be discussed, such as characterisation, plot etc.

Proof reading

This is the final stage in the process, a last read-through to catch anything that may have been missed in the earlier stages.

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Disclaimer

Although I am professionally trained as a writer and editor, I am also human and occasionally I may miss things. I make every effort to ensure that I notice and correct all mistakes and inconsistencies, but I cannot guarantee that your work will be 100% mistake-free even after several levels of editing. I also cannot guarantee that by hiring me to edit your work you will achieve publication in any open competition, award or call for publication, or that you will achieve a particular mark or grade; that is to the judgment of teachers, professors, publishers, panels of judges, etc. and no refund or apology will be given for work that does not meet the standards of another organisation, committee, teaching body or corporation. Thank you for your cooperation.