Line Editor Needed for Personal Memoir / Life Story

Posted last month

Worldwide

Summary

I'm looking for an experienced line editor for a manuscript based on my personal life story. The book is written as an engaging narrative and falls somewhere between a memoir and a personal-development journey. I'm seeking a skilled editor who can help strengthen the writing while preserving my authentic voice. The focus is on: Line editing Improving flow and readability Sentence structure and clarity Consistency of tone and voice Enhancing the emotional impact of the story Light grammar and punctuation corrections where needed To Apply Please include: *A brief introduction about yourself. Your experience editing memoirs, autobiographies, or narrative nonfiction. Examples of similar projects you've worked on (if available). Your editing approach when working with personal stories and preserving the author's voice. Your estimated turnaround time and rates. Important: Please begin your proposal with the words "Authentic Voice" so I know you've read the entire posting. I'm looking for someone who appreciates storytelling, emotional depth and authenticity and who can help elevate the manuscript while keeping it true to my lived experience.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Line Editing
Book Editing
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:4 weeks ago
  • Interviewing:
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  • Invites sent:
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  • Unanswered invites:
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About the client
Member since Aug 23, 2024
  • CAN
    Sherkston8:42 PM
  • $1.1K total spent
    3 hires, 0 active

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