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Cynthia Gwynne Y. Status: Offline
Bloomington, IN , USA
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Expert Academic Copy Editing | Proofreading | CMOS, APA / historian

I am a trained historian and an expert copy editor and proofreader, with proven skills in making any text more readable, free of errors, and ready for publication in print or online. I work easily with text of all varieties, including auto-generated, but I specialize in scholarly nonfiction, having edited articles, books, and blogs professionally, for an academic journal and as a personal book editor, for over a decade. I offer: ⭐ WRITING GUIDANCE / I can assist you at any—or every—step of your productive process, whether you are just starting out or have a nearly completed draft. From helping you break through writer's block to discussing how to enhance the organization of your manuscript, I can help you mentally and editorially through the difficult process of constructing and completing a document. ⭐ LINE-BY-LINE EDITING / Let me follow your lead in optimizing your manuscript's power and style. I will clarify your views, demonstrate how to strengthen the impact of your prose and visual elements, and ensure that the guidelines of your form of work are met. I will standardize your text according to the most-used manuals of style or your own personal style guide. I am comfortable with CMS, MLA, APA, and AP style manuals, but I am also familiar with the importance of checking publishers' house styles to ensure conformity of your project. ⭐ COPY EDITING / If you are seeking to have the last corrections to your manuscript made—giving it that final sense of polish in style, grammar, and citations, let me help. I will move quickly and with a sure hand to make timely and professional changes that increase the strength and appeal of your argument(s) while rendering your work grammatically impeccable. ⭐ PROOFREADING / When almost everything about your manuscript is in place, I can perform the final, necessary step prior to putting your work before the public. I correct all grammar, typographical, syntactical, and citation errors, giving my meticulous attention to ensuring consistency of usage across all sections of your manuscript. I can also provide a human touch to enhance AI-generated writing. ⭐ Perhaps my most crucial skill is that I listen. I’ll work with you to craft your ideas and your voice into all you want and need it to be. Whatever your project—large or small, on paper or online—I can guide your thinking, help structure your piece, and will be your last line of defense against errors and inconsistencies.
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