Developmental + Line Editor — Spiritual Book (AI-Drafted, Trial for 4-Book Series)

We're preparing a four-book spiritual series for publication and are looking for an editor to take one book first as a trial, with strong potential to continue across all four. Being upfront: these manuscripts were drafted largely with AI assistance. They read cleanly at the sentence level, but we know that kind of writing needs a real human editorial pass — to sharpen structure, cut repetition, and make sure the book sounds like one person with genuine authority, not a machine. That's the work we're hiring for. The series explores global graduation and ascension — humanity's collective spiritual awakening. Book One (the trial) is Super Souls: The Greatest Journey & The Grandest Story, roughly 70–90 pages (approx. 20,000–27,000 words). What we need (two levels of editing): Developmental: structure, flow, pacing — does the book hold together, where does it drag or repeat, do the ideas land. Line editing: rhythm, clarity, and word choice at the sentence level — removing the "AI tells," tightening prose, and making the voice feel human and consistent. Voice: The books carry the voice of our founder as a spiritual teacher. We need an editor who will preserve and sharpen that voice, not overwrite it with their own. Genre fit: Comfort with spiritual / consciousness / ascension material matters. We want an editor who takes the subject seriously — neither flattening it nor simply cheerleading. Terms: One book as a paid trial. Open to your proposal — please quote your rate for editing one full-length book. Strong fit leads to Books Two, Three, and Four. We select on editorial skill and fit, not lowest bid. To apply, please include: Relevant editing samples or portfolio — ideally book-length and/or spiritual/non-fiction work Your quote for editing Book One at this length (and how you'd structure the work — developmental pass, line pass, etc.) Estimated timeline A sentence on your experience editing AI-assisted or voice-driven manuscripts, if any Two screening steps: Start your reply with the word "presence" so we know you read the brief. In one line: what's the first thing you look for when editing prose that was drafted with AI? Shortlisted applicants will receive a sample chapter to review before we finalize.