Line Editor 42,000 word spiritual manuscript

Posted 4 days ago

Worldwide

Summary

I'm self-publishing Passenger, a complete spiritual self-development book — nine chapters, intro, and closing, fully drafted and beta-read. I'm hiring a line editor for the final polish: grammar, punctuation, clarity, consistency, and rhythm. What makes this job specific: the book has a deliberate voice — plain, declarative, intimate — and a one-page style sheet you'll work within. Queries and suggestions only, never rewrites; if a line reads oddly, flag it and tell me why, and I decide. A few hard rules are non-negotiable, including zero em dashes and a short list of protected word choices. One extra ask: flag anything that reads as exposing a real, identifiable person. No AI tools anywhere in the process; this goes in the contract. Process: I'll pay your rate for one sample chapter, due within 48 hours. If we're a fit, you get the full manuscript with a 10-day turnaround, targeting an August release. To apply, send: two or three comparable titles you've edited (self-help or memoir ideal), your rate per word or per project, availability starting late July, and one sentence confirming you're good with the queries-only, no-AI, 10-day terms.

  • Not Sure
    Hourly
  • < 1 month
    Duration
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • $35.00

    -

    $75.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • One-time project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Copy Editing
Proofreading
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:50+
  • Last viewed by client:yesterday
  • Hires:
    3
  • Interviewing:
    3
  • Invites sent:
    6
  • Unanswered invites:
    2
About the client
Member since Oct 1, 2015
  • United States
    Ann Arbor2:55 AM
  • $14K total spent
    14 hires, 7 active
  • 206 hours

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