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Reading and writing is my passion. I'm fascinated with wordsmithing! I've had over twenty years experience writing lessons, curriculum, powerpoint presentations, staffing related documents, forms, and much more. With extensive experience in editing, proofreading, and coaching writers to improve their craft, I've recently been honored to receive the Top Rated badge on the Upwork platform, putting me in the top 10% of freelancers on this site! I work with multiple publishers across several reading genres editing and proofreading their many projects across several authors and book projects, and enjoy a productively great relationship with each and every one. With a Bachelor's Degree in English from UC Berkeley and a Master's Degree in Leadership and Global Issues (socio-economics/cultural), I am well trained and experienced to handle the context, editing, and proofreading in many genres. Choose me to help you along in your project, and you'll get someone highly skilled in wordsmithing who also has a passion to help my clients succeed and thrive in their projects!

I've worked full-time as a freelance writer and editor since 2012. In that time, I've supported hundreds of clients across many different industries. Clients typically bring me in to: • Proofread and line edit content before publication • Improve clarity, tone, and flow without changing the original message • Format complex documents in MS Word • Edit long-form content including guides and books • Develop and polish professional resumes and other career documents • Refine AI-generated drafts After more than a decade of full-time freelance work, I understand that clients value reliability, clarity, and results. You can expect responsible communication, dependable turnaround times, and careful attention to detail. My goal is to deliver polished work that exceeds your expectations and makes your job a little easier.

Hi there! I am an American Native English copy editor and proofreader whose work has been used in/by some of the world's: - ✅ Leading book publishers and news publications (Abrams Books, Forbes) - ✅ High ranking academic journals and institutions (ASCE Library, The US Chamber of Commerce, AAAS) - ✅ Top businesses, brands, and websites (PetSmart, Netflix Originals, PILOT Inc.) ...and I’m very excited to help bring your own writing to life today! I provide you with masterful copy editing, error-free proofreading, and professional formatting - all on a fast turnaround time. With me, you can be sure you're getting the highest quality English editing on the market. My editing process is done entirely by hand, combing through each word and every comma to expertly copy edit and transform your writing into the most professional, powerful, and engaging document possible. What separates great editing from good editing isn't just catching errors, but knowing when to hold back. My job isn't to rewrite your work in my voice; it's to find the strongest version of yours and bring it to the surface. After 500+ projects, I've developed an instinct for exactly where a piece loses momentum, where a sentence is working harder than it needs to, and where a single word change makes a paragraph land the way it was always meant to. Some words from a few of my happy clients: ⭐ - "Lindsey was EXCELLENT! I would highly recommend for any of your editing needs. Flexible, intelligent, highly skilled and all around a great person to work with!" ⭐ - "Lindsey did great work, my book went #1 in 12 Amazon Bestselling categories! and his finishing touches were a great investment!" ⭐ - "Lindsey is the quintessential editor. I could not recommend him more. Such a great guy to work with, very detailed, and eager to overdeliver. And overdeliver is what he did. You will not be disappointed by the level of skill and expertise he offers. One of the best people I've worked with here on Upwork." ⭐ - "Lindsey is legit. He said he could tackle my problem editing with his xp and he most certainly did. Laid out his initial opinion and about the time it should take him then went to work. Not only was it effective, it was extremely prompt. If I ever need an editor again he will have first dibs. No question." ⭐ - "Always great working with Lindsey. Turnaround time is super quick and the work is high class." ⭐ - "I cannot say enough about Lindsey's ability to elevate my writing. If you want to communicate clearly and concisely, Lindsey is the writer and editor you need. Thank you again, Lindsey! :)" ⭐ - "As always, brilliant work. I can trust Lindsey with any writing project and know it will come back sounding and looking AMAZING!" Some examples of services I can provide, broken down by category: ACADEMIC: Editing and proofreading, including paper, dissertation, thesis, essay, and research report revisions. APA 6 and 7, MLA, Harvard, and Chicago Manual of Style formatting are all specialties that I can easily handle! ADMISSIONS: School and university admissions essay coaching, MBA, job application, resume, and CV editing; personal statements and statements of purpose AI CONTENT: Editing and bringing a human touch to enhance AI-generated drafts and make them publishing-ready ARTICLES AND BLOGS: Working with you to find your unique author’s voice and help fine-tune your content to be clear and compelling. I'm deeply familiar with AP Style and Chicago (CMOS) best practices, but I can also quickly interface with custom or in-house style conventions! BOOKS: Fiction and non-fiction book editing and proofreading; short story, epic novel, or autobiography BUSINESS: Correspondence (including B2B), marketing material, and product text, as well as corporate websites, internal documents, email campaigns, content and news articles, sales, and newsletters DEVELOPMENTAL: Assessing content at a high level to help develop ideas, structure, and narrative resonance GRANT WRITING: Polishing grant documents to be persuasive, professional, and clear SCIENTIFIC and MEDICAL: Science and medical proofreading, copy editing, and fact-checking TECHNICAL: Technical editing of internal documentation, manuals, whitepapers, and reports WEBSITES: Website content editing and proofreading across all types of genres and design styles - AND MORE (Don't see your project type listed? Reach out - chances are I can help!) I’m also available on retainer for ongoing or high-priority editing needs. Ready to get started? Send me a message with a brief description of your project (document type, word count, and any deadlines I should know about) and I'll get back to you within 24 hours. I'd love to take a look!

Hi! My name is Kaylee "Kael" Pryble and I'm a passionate editor dedicated to helping aspiring authors and writers of all varieties polish up their amazing manuscripts and documents. I have a keen eye for detail and an avid passion for reading. I excel best in manuscripts and shorter pieces of prose, however, I also have experience with technical projects and poetry. I specialize in the areas of proofreading, and line editing, however, I also have experience in technical writing and developmental editing. I have a Bachelor's Degree in English Professional Writing and Publishing from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. Additionally, I have a hefty amount of experience working with books and clients of all varieties, most of whom are long-term clients. I believe that there's potential and value in every single manuscript that comes my way, and I'd love to help play my part in getting amazing stories and unique voices out in the world. I would absolutely love the experience of getting to work on your next project! Thank you, and have a wonderful day!

I offer clients 30 years as a top-notch editor in academic, technical, and creative settings. English is my field of expertise (and my native language), but scientific editing doesn't faze me. I have been teaching university-level technical and business writing, creative writing, and literature for the last 23 years. What's more, for the last decade I have been the copy editor for an international tax magazine and before that for a major national literary journal. My professional editing work includes books, dissertations, and academic journal articles in finance, economics, cognitive psychology, game theory, history, art, architecture, anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, film, and more, plus novels by a nationally known writer. (A quick search on Google Books will reveal that many writers published by national presses have cited my editing in their acknowledgments pages.) I have edited books published by Harvard, University of California, University of Mississippi, Routledge, and other academic presses and by Penguin, Vintage, Counterpoint, and Little, Brown, among other literary/creative presses. That said, I am down-to-earth, have a sense of humor, and am willing to work with clients to produce a polished project. I have been freelancing since 1994 and have many references—just ask! I have an excellent knowledge of grammar, usage, punctuation, and syntax and will gladly help you get through your most difficult projects. Please note...I'm an EDITOR, not a GHOSTWRITER or a CONTENT CREATOR. I'm also an actual human editor with a lifetime of nuanced editing expertise, in an era where AI still can't catch the difference between "there," "they're," and "their"—never mind its inability to catch logical errors. (The day when AI catches up is coming, but we haven't reached it yet.)

Welcome to my profile! For as long as you stay, I hope you enjoy your time! Your number one question should be whether or not you need my services. My number one question is have you finished your manuscript? If you can answer yes to that question, then you’re in need of a book expert—someone who is capable of editing your manuscript for: ❖ Content (flow, character development, plot development, etc.); ❖ Grammar (noun-verb agreement, danglers, tense, word usage, etc.); ❖ Spelling (is it their, there, or they're?); ❖ Punctuation (does that comma go there, is that the proper formatting for an ellipsis?); ❖ Proper capitalization of terms (Government or government?); ❖ Proper treatment of numbers (101 or one hundred and one?); ❖ Proper formatting of foreign terms (avec vous?); ❖ Quotations and dialogue formatting (single quotations for a quote inside of character speech or double?); ❖ Reference formatting and fact checking; and ❖ So many other editing errors I’ve come across in my eleven years of editing for authors. However, I’m not just an editor. I’m capable of formatting the interior of your manuscript for electronic publication and paperback publication for the following platforms: ❖ Amazon KDP ❖ Barnes & Noble's Nook ❖ Kobo ❖ Smashwords ❖ Lulu ❖ BookBaby If you are thinking of publishing on a different platform, I’m a quick learner. Honestly, there are a few things to tweak here and there to make a document compatible on a different platform. Just ask, and I’ll let you know if I can work my magic. Interested in my specs? I’ve professionally content edited, line edited, copyedited, proofread, and formatted manuscripts for self-publication, submission to literary agents, and submission to publishers for the past eleven years working with a myriad of different genres. I’m always looking to learn something new. When I’m not editing, I’m rereading the Chicago Manual of Style—currently in its eighteenth edition—or taking continuing education courses via the Editorial Freelancer’s Association and online college courses. I believe in continuously learning, and editing is an ever-changing field. If you haven’t guessed, I focus specifically on the Chicago Manual of Style, the most commonly accepted and preferred style for literary agents, publishers, and review publications (the New York Times). I have worked for self-publishers, boutique publishers, content creation services, medium publishers, and literary agents. I keep my prices at the lower spectrum for editing and formatting as I believe every book deserves the chance to shine. Please ask me about my: ❖ Editor's Letters (Developmental, Line, and Copyediting) ❖ Style Guides Both are included with the price of my bid for your project. I know that was a lot to take in, and you undoubtedly have questions for me. Please feel free to send me a message at any time with your questions, and I will respond as soon as humanly possible.