Line Editor 42,000 word spiritual manuscript
Worldwide
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.
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- < 1 monthDuration
- ExpertExperience Level
$35.00
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$75.00
Hourly- Remote Job
- One-time projectProject Type
Skills and Expertise
Activity on this job
- Proposals:50+
- Last viewed by client:yesterday
- Hires:3
- Interviewing:3
- Invites sent:6
- Unanswered invites:2
About the client
- United StatesAnn Arbor2:55 AM
- $14K total spent14 hires, 7 active
- 206 hours
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