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You could call me a "Content/Document Improvement Specialist." Because of my 25+ years experience in writing, editing, and document creation & development consulting, I can pretty much review and improve any written content thrown at me. I can help you with simple proofreading and formatting to perfect your final draft, assist you with copy editing to ensure you exactly express what you want to say, support you with structural editing to make sure your content elements flow correctly to achieve your objectives, and team up with you in case you are stuck and need someone to help you write missing parts. I would be happy to come alongside you to help you make your content the best it can be. EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS: A. Diverse Content: ○ Academic: books, monographs, case studies, book chapters, instructor’s guides, journal articles, conference presentations, curriculum & course materials, and master theses and Ph.D. dissertations. ○ Business & Research: research reports, strategic plans, work plans, proposals, requests for proposals, business cases, and communications. ○ Technical: software user guides, how-to instructions, training material, business analysis documentation, process flows, and testing documentation. ○ Learning Content: storyboards, scripts, eLearning courses, assessments and quizzes, best practices, participant and trainer guides, FAQs, process/procure user guides, presentation slides, design documents, flyers and posters, surveys and forms, websites/webpages, and video close captions and on-screen text. B. Advanced Editing and QC Capabilities: ○ Performing all editing methods/techniques, including structural content edits, developmental editing, detailed copy edits, and proofreading and formatting. ○ Reviewing and editing a multitude of different types of content, documentation, and material in accordance with established standards, guidelines, and checklists. ○ Editing content for grammar, accuracy, consistency, structure, flow, conformity to standards, and effective use of language to meet audience objectives. ○ Coordinating and consolidating edits and feedback comments from multiple content reviewers, developers, and SMEs. ○ Proofreading transcribed materials by comparing them to original audio and video narrations. ○ Using comment creation, management, and resolution functionalities in applications such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat to streamline content updates. ○ Developing new content standards, style guides, and review guidelines/checklists.

I learned to read at age three, and thus began my love affair with words. I am currently working full-time as a freelance editor/proofreader/writer. I also worked as an editor and then Senior Acquisitions Editor for an indie publisher for two years. I have various hobbies and interests (music, health, outdoor activities, nutrition, natural living), and I am always looking to change things up. I have many years of experience as a hairstylist with specialties in naturally curly hair and organic color. My all-time passion is editing fiction, but I love working on many types of materials—both editing and writing. It is exhilarating to me to be able to take a piece of written work and tweak, polish, and prune it until it flows smoothly. I would love to have a chance to help you with your work!

My name is Alyssa, and I love proofreading. I have always had an eye for spelling and grammatical mistakes. I had seven years of experience in marketing and copywriting. My work included writing and reviewing copy for social media posts, websites, blogs, and email newsletters. Now, I am seeking freelance proofreading opportunities. I have completed the Proofread Anywhere course and am proficient in Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), MLA, and APA styles. If you or your business has a style guide already, I’m happy to follow it. Allow me to help you prepare your book manuscript, documents, marketing materials, and any other writing work ready for publication! I would be more than happy to help you with your next project.

Hello! I am a professional novelist, ghostwriter, and developmental/copy editor with over twelve 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 nineteen 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 be glad to sign an NDA if you wish. 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, or dialogue, or with “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 with a $50.00 minimum. *Save time and money! I am happy to do a developmental edit on 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 with a $50.00 minimum. Copy Edit with Developmental Edit A combination of both, as described above. $0.015 (one and one-half cents) per word with a $50.00 minimum. Proofreading Punctuation, spelling, and word choices only. No rewriting or suggestions. $0.005 (one-half cent) per word with a $50.00 minimum. 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 with a $50.00 minimum. Paperback alone: $0.0035 per word with a $50.00 minimum. Hardback alone: $0.0035 per word with a $50.00 minimum. E-book alone: $0.0017 per word with a $50.00 minimum. 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 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. Writing: Five cents per word with a $50.00 minimum. Copy Editing: Two cents per word with a $50.00 minimum. 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

I am a French native speaker and I have 17 years of experience in proofreading, laying out and translating (English to French) documents. I have worked an environmental consulting firm for 12 years where I was in charge of quality control of all the contents produced by the firm for 12 years. Since 2005, I have been proofreading and laying out more than 20 000 pages (books, technical reports, brochures...). More than correcting typing, spelling and grammatical errors, I make every effort to ensure that texts are free of any discrepancies or inconsistencies. I am also a desktop publishing specialist and I use either MS Word or Adobe InDesign. My daily goal is to reach perfection for all my clients through precision, efficiency and passion.

I'm a professional writer, editor, proofreader, and layout artist with 40+ years' experience. I hold two master's degrees (counseling psychology and anthropology) and a graduate-level certificate in nonfiction writing. I've been a highly successful freelancer for the past 20 years and have also worked for educational publishers, print shops, and daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly publications. I've written 300+ nonfiction children's books and have copyedited thousands of books and ancillaries for educational publishers. I've also copyedited a New York Times best-selling finance book, numerous books for prominent psychologists and professional coaches, and many books on business and health topics. After taking Benchmark Education Company's copyediting test, the managing editor wrote: "You did fantastic on the test! In fact, yours was the best test I've seen in the two years I've given it." Another editor at Benchmark wrote: "You are a wonderful writer, a quick study, organized, and so on top of schedules that it is a pleasure working with you!" Service Description: I offer expert nonfiction copy editing and proofreading as well as children's *nonfiction* writing. PLEASE NOTE: I don't write web content or marketing copy. Also, regarding children's writing, I only write nonfiction. WRITING: I've written more than 300 leveled books and hundreds of reading passages and assessment questions for educational publishers, including Reading A-Z, Benchmark Education Company, Rosen, Zaner-Bloser, Evan-Moor, and Wright Group/McGraw-Hill. My strong suits include life science, earth science, geography, the human body, art, music, history, biography, and cultures around the world. I have a passion for life science topics and a knack for rephrasing scientific content for young readers. NONFICTION EDITING AND PROOFREADING: I tighten text and smooth it out, covering sentence structure and flow, voice, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, consistent verb tenses, parallel construction, correct word choices (e.g., "that" vs. "which"), and more. I also work with authors to reorganize paragraphs or sections for better flow. I can copyedit in Word, Google Docs, or WordPress. I'm also an expert at reviewing layouts before publication. GRAPHICS: I can create interior layouts for print. (I was a full-time graphic artist for 20 years.) I partner with another Upwork freelancer who creates ebook versions of publications. Here are additional testimonials from satisfied clients: "I've worked for major New York book publishers and top-tier university presses, and Kirin is one of the best copy editors I've encountered. She is an editor's dream: sharp, analytical, logical, detail-oriented, and a pleasure to work with. I rest easier knowing that she's on the case whenever she tackles one of my projects." -- John Rousselle, Former Editor, Reading A-Z "Best proofreader/editor I have ever worked with, and I've worked with many. Meticulous, extremely knowledgeable, and thorough -- she was born for this kind of work and does it extremely well." -- Andrew Neitlich, Founder and Director, The Center for Executive Coaching "Kirin has a strong sense of language and writing style, and she has an incredible eye for even the smallest editorial details." -- Katherine Follett, Former Editor, Reading A-Z "I have seen passion in providers. I have seen proficiency. And I have seen professionalism. But rarely have I seen passion, proficiency and professionalism in one provider. Kirin is the real deal. Communication, excellent. Deadlines, always early. Results, beyond expectations. Kirin loves what she does, and it shows in her incredible work. I feel fortunate I was able to work with her!" -- Peter Galante, Innovative Language Learning "Kirin has edited for me for several years. She is thorough and quick, and her editing is the best! She takes my writing and makes it even better, offering an elegance of language as well as suggestions that are spot on. On top of all that, she is very easy to work with. I recommend her highly." -- Patrick Williams, EdD, Master Certified Coach, Founder of the Institute for Life Coach Training "The grammar gods sent you to me." -- Lawrence Ineno, MightyProse Ghostwriting & Copywriting "Amazing! Kirin has an eye for detail like no other editor I've hired. I've worked with at least seven in the last few years, and she's been the most thorough and professional one. I highly recommend her." -- Kyle Thompson, Big Fish Consulting "Kirin has an incredibly sharp eye for language and layouts. She capitalizes on her extensive publishing experience and also consults appropriate reference tools to support her copyediting and proofing decisions. Kirin also has an amazing ability to rephrase scientific text to suit an audience and to unravel obscure concepts for the reader in clear, concise terms." -- Douglas Tepper, Former Executive Editor, Science A-Z