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Hi there! I'm Kathryn here, but I'm called Kali almost everywhere else! I'm a certified editor, former holistic health practitioner, and former librarian who specializes in narrative nonfiction and narrative self-help, particularly books focused on spirituality, nature, transformation, healing, and personal growth. I especially love working with first-time authors, helping shape raw ideas into the books they've always envisioned. I've been a certified copy editor since 2021, though I've been editing in one form or another since 2008. Over the years, my work has expanded to include developmental editing, line editing, and proofreading. To date, I've worked with more than 100 authors on memoirs, spiritual books, psychology, hospice and end-of-life narratives, self-help, short stories, and transformational nonfiction. One of the things that drives my work is my meticulous (and somewhat obsessive!) attention to detail. If you've ever knitted a sweater and dropped a stitch, you know it might not become obvious until much farther down the line. Writing works the same way. I have a knack for finding the missing stitch in a manuscript and helping authors weave it back into place, whether that means smoothing out a timeline, strengthening a story arc, or uncovering the thread that ties the whole book together. I tend to think of every manuscript as its own ecosystem. Every chapter, story, and idea influences the next, so great editing is about far more than correcting grammar or polishing sentences. It's about understanding how all the pieces fit together and helping each one support your larger vision. One of my favorite parts of editing is preserving an author's unique voice. I don't want to make your book sound like me or your spouse or some random TV personality; I want to help it sound more like *you*. Whether you need a developmental partner to shape a big-picture vision, a careful line editor to refine every paragraph, or a meticulous/obsessive proofreader before publication, I want to work with you. If that sounds like the kind of collaboration you're looking for, I would love to hear about your project!

I'm an aspiring proofreader/developmental editor/beta reader. Fiction novels, especially in the fantasy genre, are my area of interest. I'm eager to help people while also gaining experience, so I am willing to charge less for most services than would be expected. I would love to help those who need a beta reader or proofreading services in general. I graduated from Northern Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in English. I also just completed an internship at BHC Press, a fiction book publisher, where I provided developmental editing services (and proofread a few manuscripts!). During my internship, I became comfortable with using Track Changes in Word and I am familiar with the Chicago Manual of Style. I developmentally edited twenty full-length novels and proofread three. I have also published a children's book through Fulton Books!

Need a reliable Editor or Proofreader? I am a native English-speaking freelancer looking to tidy up any of your books, blog posts, social media pages, and more. I am extremely detail-oriented and can work very quickly to ensure your documents have zero errors! I have experience in editing and proofreading children's books, self-help books, Christian books, and a few others. I will meticulously search for errors pertaining to: - Syntax - Spelling - Punctuation - Overall flow - Consistency in tone - Spacing I am most familiar with writing styles such as - The Chicago Manual of Style, and The AP Style of Writing, but I can adjust my editing and proofreading to your exact needs! What you can expect when working with me: I will search for all errors listed above and communicate with you frequently throughout the process. I will also give you a copy with Tracked Changes from Microsoft Word or edits on other software, providing a fresh copy when revisions are approved/denied and all comments on the document have been read. I can't wait to collaborate with you and make your writing the best it can be!

With 20 years of proofreading and editing experience, I endeavor to provide the writer with a flawless document in the shortest amount of time possible.

Justin Cohen trained as a proofreader in 24-hour typography houses. He is a talented voice actor specializing in instructional videos, children's books, and cartoon characters. As an editor, he produces lively, error-free work that is true to the author's intent, and he has long-term relationships with clients. He placed first out of over one million Upwork candidates on its spelling exam. Justin regularly beats deadlines, has fast turnaround times, and has logged over 200 actual hours for Upwork clients. He is conversational in French and Spanish, and can read as well in Italian, German, Hebrew, and Russian. Justin is a former professional musician, having performed in orchestras, jazz groups, and for musicals and operas. As a voiceover artist, Justin has a wide range of voices and tones to match any mood, from calm or serious to funny and entertaining. He works efficiently and can generally record short voice overs in one take. He is also good with spontaneous reading, and can record voice overs in Spanish and French as well as English..

I am a conscientious U.S. proofreader with 10 years of copy editing, writing, and proofreading experience. I have edited/proofread countless articles, dissertations, newsletters, essays, Web pages, résumés, business letters, eBooks, as well as a published work of fiction. I was editor-in-chief of both my high school and college newsletters, and taught ESL (English as a Second Language) classes for five years. I value my clients' input, and work till expectations are met or exceeded. I have joined the Virtual Assistant niche. My work in the city library as well as social media manager/assistant at a large, thriving church in Detroit make me feel I can handle whatever can be thrown at me! Please give my conscientiousness a chance to work on your behalf! Christian, Minister’s wife, Teacher, Library Assistant, your next hire!