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Welcome to my page :) I'm Veronica, a graduate of the University of Arizona with over 9 years of experience in helping authors get their manuscripts, academic reports, and blog posting ready for readers. I offer: ✔ Developmental editing & editorial assessment (plot, pacing, structure) ✔ Line editing for clarity, voice, and dialogue ✔ Proofreading for grammar, consistency, and polish ✔ Beta reading with detailed reader-perspective feedback Whether you need a full editorial assessment before querying agents, a close line edit to sharpen your prose, or a final proofread before publication, I tailor my approach to where your manuscript is in its journey. My goal is always the same: to make sure your story, pacing, and characters work together so your book is as strong and engaging as possible.

—Top-rated copy editor/proofreader, writer, and communicator with 10+ years of experience —100% job success on Upwork —Journalism graduate from Boston University with a 3.5 GPA and cum laude honors —Experience beginning in 2013 with writing and editing online and print publications under AP Style and Chicago Manual of Style, specializing in the education and marketing sectors —Proficient with WordPress, MS Office, Windows, Mac OS, Internet, and management tools such as Workfront, Sitecore, Slack, Asana, Trello, Monday, and Smartsheet —Typing speed of 90–100 wpm

I’m all about words. Choosing the right one for the right moment can be magical. Punctuating all of them correctly is essential—I'm a huge fan of the Oxford comma. As a professional copy editor, my job is to help you put the right pieces in the right places. I love to read and consume large amounts of media from a variety of sources and genres; some great, some poor, all educational. Struggling to fine-tune your non-fiction manuscript? Not sure if your fictional plot is interesting? Let me help. I have a high volume of clients and am up-to-date on reader preferences and good branding strategies. I admit to having a soft spot for YA fantasy/sci-fi writers, so contact me about your passion project! If you are contacting me for work: • I choose my clients carefully through a simple interview process: you send me a sample of your writing, I send you a critique, and we decide if we can stand each other. • If we move forward with the project, come prepared, you will get true edits. • I am tough and thorough. My job is to make you look good. • Everything happens in Google docs, MS Word, Pages, or Scrivener using editing tools so you have complete control over any changes. • I do not ghostwrite but I will help you find your voice because it needs to be heard.

Top-rated Copy Editor | 10+ years Copy Editing & Proofreading | Trusted by bestselling authors I like to think of myself as an editing and proofreading nerd—polishing up a given piece of manuscript brings me too much joy sometimes. With an M.A. in English Literature and years of experience, I've helped hundreds of authors—alongside top publishing houses—bring polished, publication-ready books to life. My goal is to elevate every manuscript to its highest potential through careful proofreading and writing. Here is the list of manuscripts I work on: ▢ Academic manuscripts: Articles, personal statements, dissertations ▢ Books, manuscripts: Nonfiction, fiction, ebooks, children's books ▢ Business manuscripts: Web content, blogs, press releases, white papers, reports, training manuals, marketing copy ▢ Personal manuscripts: Resumes/CVs, emails, social media posts, screenplays, poetry, letters Note: I'm proficient in all major citation/formatting styles (APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA, Vancouver). I'm here Monday to Sunday, ready to hop on a call, brainstorm, or tackle edits with lightning speed. If you are looking for the best proofreading and editing & proofreading service here on Upwork with guaranteed professionalism, exceptional communication, unmatched customer service, and uncompromising quality, you need look no further. Shoot me a message, and let's make your words unforgettable!

Hello! I am a professional novelist, ghostwriter, developmental/copy editor, and medical technical writer with over thirteen years of full-time experience on Elance/Upwork. I also do Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) formatting for Amazon’s self-publishing program, to include images/photos. Writing as "Janeen O'Kerry," I am the author of twenty different titles. These include historical and contemporary romance; science fiction; fantasy; and non-fiction. I did the writing, editing, formatting, and cover selection on all of my own books,and you can see them simply by searching "Janeen O'Kerry" in the Amazon store. I will, of course, provide a free sample proofread, edit, or ghostwrite of about 500 to 1000 words. I am a full-time writer and editor and always open to ongoing projects. I will sign an NDA if you wish. Outside of a standard built-in grammar checker, I do not use artificial intelligence (AI) software in any part of my writing, editing, or research process. ***All ghostwriting, editing, and proofreading jobs include the following: A manuscript that is fully edited, polished, and ready to upload as an e-book. A searchable table of contents. About 120 words of cover copy for the back cover and the Amazon detail page. A short 140-character piece for Amazon ads and social media. Ghostwriting Let me help with action scenes, romantic/love scenes, dialogue, or “humanizing” your AI manuscript. All ghostwriting includes a full copy edit and e-book formatting. $0.05 (five cents) per word. Original work solely from your idea. $0.03 (three cents) per word. Writing from your outline or partial manuscript. $0.015 (one and one-half cents) per word. Rewriting from your complete rough draft, with some minor additions. Outlining Creating a scene-by-scene outline for your novel. This is a form of ghostwriting. Includes basic descriptions for up to five leading characters. $0.03 (three cents) per word according to your desired length. Developmental Editing An overall critique with many in-depth suggestions. No copy editing or rewriting. $0.005 (one-half cent) per word. *Save time and money! I am happy to do a developmental edit on just the first 10,000 words of your manuscript. You will have plenty to work on! Copy Editing Line-by-line corrections to grammar, punctuation, and word choices (rein/reign and trooper/trouper). Recasting of sentences for clarity and turning narrative into dialogue where appropriate. $0.01 (one cent) per word. Copy Edit with Developmental Edit A combination of both, as described above. $0.015 (one and one-half cents) per word. Proofreading Punctuation, spelling, and word choices only. No rewriting or suggestions. $0.005 (one-half cent) per word. KDP Formatting Formatting your e-book, paperback, and/or hardback manuscripts for Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) program. Includes a searchable Table of Contents for the e-book; page numbers with Table of Contents for the paperback/hardback; and a list of suggested categories and keywords. Note: Amazon requires that you do the actual uploading yourself, since no one else can use your account; but you may consult me through Upwork messaging during the process. The formatted manuscripts will be sent to you as .docx and .EPUB for the e-book and as a .pdf for the paperback/hardback. Both e-book and paperback in the same project: $0.0035 per word. Paperback alone: $0.0035 per word. Hardback alone: $0.0035 per word. E-book alone: $0.0025 per word. Images: $2.00 each up to 50 images; $1.00 for each additional image. This includes resizing, placement, captioning, and Alt Text for each image, all of which Amazon requires. Cover Copy (the "blurb") From your short description, outline, or synopsis of the book, I will create: A blurb of about 100-120 words for the book's back cover and Amazon detail page. A short 140-character piece for advertising and social media posts. $40.00 per book includes both of these. $25.00 to edit an existing blurb into both of these. Medical Writing & Editing Articles and information for your website, e-book, blog, or patient handouts. I have extensive experience with writing and editing for medical websites and e-books. References and samples will be included in the application. I also have eight years of full-time work as a medical transcriptionist for clinics and hospitals, which gave me extensive experience with medical terminology in many different specialties. Medical Writing: Five cents per word. Medical Editing: Three cents per word. Allow me to help make your book into one that will have lasting appeal and continue to sell for years to come, as my own books do. Thank you! I look forward to working with you. Janeen Sloan / "Janeen O'Kerry"

Hello, my name Debbie. I am an American Indie author with 30 novels and 7 anthologies in print. I have novels in suspense, vampire fiction, time travel, science fiction, Christmas fantasy, women’s fiction, femme fatale, paranormal, and young adult adventures, all with romance in each. I recently jumped into poetry with two books of poetry (so far). Each of these books is available in eBook and print formats. Also familiar with the Chicago Manual of Style. (CMOS) I have also written eight children's picture books under the name of Nana Debbie. I also create and publish journals, sketchbooks, and notebooks for fun, and recently published an Affirmation /Notebook in print-on-demand format. I can beta-read your manuscript in a specified time, giving you an honest and detailed review of your manuscript. I am discreet and will never plagiarize. Experienced in beta reading, self-publishing, excellent written communication skills, strong attention to detail, familiarity with grammar, punctuation, and spelling rules, ability to work independently and meet deadlines, experienced in plots, inconsistencies, character buildup, typos, dialogue, settings, and the flow of a manuscript. I have beta read close to seventy-three novels, short stories, and fanfiction a year. I love to read and write my own stories as well. I have assisted five people in publishing nine books in eBook and print formats.