Hi, I’m Eimear—a freelance editor, proofreader, and story-shaper. With 10+ years of experience in writing, editing, and proofreading across corporate and creative spaces, I specialize in transforming manuscripts into polished, engaging, and publication-ready work—while preserving the author’s voice. I hold a Master’s in Journalism and have completed the Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing, bringing strong judgment, accuracy, and narrative sensitivity to every project. My areas of expertise include: ✍🏻 Line & Copy Editing I refine sentences for clarity, flow, tone, grammar, and consistency, enhancing readability while preserving your unique voice. ✍🏻 Developmental Editing I provide thoughtful, constructive feedback on plot, character development, pacing, and overall storytelling—always respecting your vision. ✍🏻 Beta Reading You’ll receive concise, actionable notes on pacing, clarity, engagement, and overall flow. ✍🏻 Proofreading A meticulous final review focused on spelling, punctuation, grammar, and minor inconsistencies. If you’re searching for a freelance editor who prioritizes clear communication, detailed feedback, and supportive guidance, I’d love to hear more about your project. Testimonials: "Eimear is an exceptional editor, with excellent consistency, a strong eye for detail, and the ability to provide insightful feedback in a clear and thoughtful way. A fantastic editor anyone would be lucky to work with!" "I have worked with many copy editors in the past and Eimear was one of the best." "An exceptionally intelligent and helpful beta-reader. Provided highly nuanced points that made me think. Highly, highly recommended."

I am an efficient and reliable editor and proofreader with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, History and Psychology and a Graduate Certificate in Editing and Publishing. I demonstrate an excellent eye for detail and deliver quality work at a reasonable rate. Equally adept in Australian, British and American English, I have had extensive experience editing and proofreading novels, e-books, children's books, website content and a wide variety of documents. My objective is to edit and proofread projects that will enable others to clearly communicate varied subject matter to the public. I offer accurate and enthusiastic proofreading and editing on any fiction or non-fiction project that requires word perfection.

Every great book deserves exceptional editing. Whether you're a first-time author or an experienced publisher, I help transform manuscripts into polished, engaging, and publication-ready books. My goal is to strengthen your writing while preserving your unique voice, style, and message. I am a professional *Book Editor and Proofreader* with *6+ years of experience* editing fiction, nonfiction, novels, memoirs, business books, self-help books, ebooks, and manuscripts. I work closely with authors to improve clarity, consistency, readability, and overall quality, ensuring every page leaves a lasting impression on readers. ### My Editing Services ✔️ Developmental Editing ✔️ Line Editing ✔️ Copy Editing ✔️ Proofreading ✔️ Fiction & Nonfiction Book Editing ✔️ Novel & Manuscript Editing ✔️ Memoirs & Biographies ✔️ Business & Self-Help Books ✔️ Grammar, Spelling & Punctuation Correction ✔️ Sentence Structure & Readability Improvement ✔️ Consistency & Style Editing ### What You Can Expect ✓ Careful attention to detail ✓ Honest and constructive feedback ✓ Clear communication throughout the project ✓ On-time delivery ✓ Confidential handling of your manuscript ✓ Respect for your unique writing voice I understand that every manuscript is different. Before beginning any project, I carefully review your document to determine the level of editing required and provide recommendations that best fit your goals. My mission is simple: *to help you publish a book you can be proud of.* If you're looking for a dependable editor who is committed to quality, professionalism, and helping your manuscript reach its full potential, I'd be delighted to work with you. 📩 Send me a message today, and let's turn your manuscript into a polished, publication-ready book. Thank you!

Hi there, I’m a writer with more than 8 years worth of experience in both fiction and non-fiction writing. I’m a ghostwriter with a passion for romantic and steamy books with atmospheric settings. When I’m not freelancing, you can find me buried in my to-be-read book pile, finding not only joy in books that I'd love to help you bring to readers, but also inspiration. I love casting fresh eyes over a project, giving some editorial on existing work, but making words fill a page first and foremost! My works have been featured in several literary journals including the Best Served Cold zine, Engendered Literary, and Drip Lit magazine. I am also the prose editor for Sophon Literary magazine. I also write poetry, short stories, and love inclusive casts. As part of the LGBTQ+ community, I pride myself on finding stories that highlight characters like me, and I’d love to find work that centres around this too!

Do you need help creating your best possible written product? With a master's degree in journalism from the University of California, Berkeley, and more than 20 years' experience editing and writing for a variety of clients, I can help you create polished, clear, accessible text. I support my clients anywhere in the communications process, from figuring out what you’re trying to say and how best to say it to proofreading the final product. I enjoy working with motivated people on diverse projects and am open to collaborations with individuals, corporations, NGOs, etc. My commitment is to produce top-quality work efficiently and on deadline, communicating clearly and professionally with all stakeholders along the way. Testimonials from clients and colleagues: "Our work with Laila was phenomenal. Her ability to turn a complex document, from multiple authors, into a single, coherent whitepaper was spot on. She went above and beyond her contract and even identified an area of significant weakness that would have damaged our reputation if it had been published. We will be giving more work to her in the coming months." -- Business Agility Institute Co-Founder "Laila provided critical writing and editing support to our team on several marketing projects. She is a talented professional, skilled communicator, and effective partner. Time and again, she was able to quickly deliver high-quality output with limited guidance. She is versatile and a quick study, adept at communicating for effectiveness, in diverse contexts and to diverse audiences. She keeps the goal front and center, and has great user empathy. On several occasions, she proactively offered suggestions for improving our member experience, enabling us to better achieve our project goals." -- Vida Health Head of Marketing "It feels silly to be at a loss for words as a writer, but that is how I feel when trying to describe my experience working with Laila. Simply put: Laila is extraordinary! She is a highly skilled writer and editor who makes anything I write that much better. Laila is brilliant, gifted, and most importantly—kind. She’s fun, professional, and makes every writing assignment more enjoyable. You feel like you have a true teammate and thought partner by your side, helping you make your words, your story, your project come alive. I really can’t think of anyone I would recommend more. Laila is perfection! It’s always an honor and privilege to work with her." -- Book author Kate Eckman "I have worked with Laila for several years and consider her to be one of the best editors in her field. While some editors out there may just correct typos and call it a day, Laila really takes her time to clarify and rewrite confusing sentences, as well as provide suggestions for how to organize and improve the writing to better accomplish my goals. She has tackled all sorts of writing projects for me including press releases, articles, marketing copy, annual reports and strategic white papers. Whatever I send her is returned to me as a polished gem. I trust Laila with all my most important work and I highly recommend her services." -- Chief Public Affairs Officer at Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources "Laila took the project by the reins and far exceeded my expectations. Her work blew me out of the water on day one. She was responsive, assertive, and did exactly what had to be done to ensure the work landed with my target audience in the way I wanted. She took time to nail down questions specific to my business and still had MORE done in less time than I expected. She overhauled a MAJOR revision within a day and works faster and more effective than any editor I've hired yet. With her mastery on the two languages of English and efficiency, I would recommend Laila to anyone serious about getting their project into the right hands. You would be lucky to have her." -- Upwork client "I’ve worked with Laila on more than 100 writing projects--blog posts, op-eds, features, speeches and book proposals--over the last ten years. Though we’ve never met in person, the accumulation of her thoughtful edits and comments during this time frame have made her my most-valued writing mentor and guide. Always prompt and professional, she edits with a keen eye for grammar and syntax. But what I appreciate even more is the depth of knowledge and sensitivity she brings to her reading of my work. She always delivers subtle edits that significantly bolster the clarity and power of my writing. I would recommend her highly for any project in need of smart, discerning editing. I rarely publish without her." -- Maya Smart, Mayasmart.com

Get input from a professional with a masters in creative writing, several published articles and thousands of reading hours under their hat. I hold bachelors and masters degrees in creative writing and have over 5 years of experience with workshopping and nurturing the work of fellow writers and storytellers, so I will make it my priority to help you realize your vision for your manuscript. I bring a wealth of expertise in providing comprehensive, usable feedback on a writer’s work from my years teaching creative writing at the university level. I have also worked as fiction editor for a literary magazine and won awards for my writing. Whether you are looking for a general reader’s perspective on your draft or more structured developmental edits for your manuscript, I will be able to provide it in a professional, accessible, and timely manner. You deserve a manuscript that will knock their socks off. I’m here to help you render them sock-less.

Hi! I am a freelance proofreader and copy editor here to help with your writing projects. I am also an experienced CELTA-certified Business English trainer focusing on American English. I can work in both American English and Swedish. I specialize in the following: • Proofreading business documents • Localizing websites, blogs, and social media • Business English classes for ESL or native speakers • Creating UGC videos in English and Swedish • Editing English or Swedish subtitles I’d love to chat and see if we are a good match!

I am a native-English speaking writer and editor with over four years of experience. I have strengths in attention to detail, copy editing, structure editing, and style editing. I'm an ambitious, published author of columns and short stories since 2022 with skills in deliverable content, time management, SEO, and meeting deadlines. Of my published works, the columns -- such as "My Dad, Mr. Lyrics" -- garnered me county-wide attention for its nostalgic, anecdotal tone and were published weekly.

Hi! Welcome to my profile. For more than 30 years, I have been a professional fiction and nonfiction editor and proofreader. In addition to six in-house years with a publisher, I have more than twenty years of freelance experience and have worked with publishers, companies, and writers all over the world. As a Chicago style expert, I edit and proofread fiction (all genres, children's, YA, and adult) and nonfiction (educational and marketing materials, business books, and self-help books). With a strong background in fiction editing, I am--unlike many editors--an expert at dialogue punctuation and paragraph breaks. I edit MS Word documents using track changes, PDF files using Adobe's highlight/note function, and hard copy using the old-fashioned red pen. If you hire me, you'll get a detail- and deadline-oriented editor and proofreader who is easy to work with.

I am a communications director with nearly a decade of experience as a marketing and social media strategy consultant, and currently lead communications for a major media industry non-profit. I'm an expert writer dedicated to creating strong content and compelling narratives to drive your brand forward. And with nearly two decades of experience as an eagle-eyed copy editor, let me review your content, cross your T's, dot your I's, and take your copy to the next level - be it a press release, white paper, marketing content, YouTube script, social media copy, blog article, college application essay, or more.