Greetings fellow wordsmiths! Are you seeking a meticulous and passionate copy editor and proofreader to breathe life into your literary creations? Look no further! I am Lisa Harris, a seasoned professional dedicated to refining the gems within your works of fiction. Why Choose Me? ✨ Craftsmanship: I approach every manuscript with a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for the nuances of storytelling. Your narrative voice remains intact, while inconsistencies, grammar gremlins, and typos are banished. ✨ Genre Versatility: Whether your tale unfolds in the realms of fantasy, dances through the mysteries of crime, or tiptoes into the romance of historical fiction, I've got you covered. My experience spans various genres, ensuring your story's unique essence is preserved. ✨ Collaborative Spirit: Your vision is my priority. I believe in fostering a collaborative relationship, working closely with authors to understand their goals and preferences. Your manuscript is a masterpiece, and I'm here to help it shine. Services I Offer: 🔍 Copy Editing: Unearthing and polishing the gems in your prose, from sentence structure to coherence, ensuring your narrative flows seamlessly. 🔍 Proofreading: A meticulous scan for typos, grammatical slip-ups, and pesky punctuation errors, leaving your manuscript pristine and publication-ready. 🔍 Style Consistency: Maintaining a consistent tone and style throughout your work, enhancing the overall reading experience. Let's embark on a journey to elevate your fiction to new heights. Your story deserves nothing less than perfection, and I'm here to make that happen. Ready to transform your manuscript into a literary masterpiece? Let's chat and bring your words to life!

I am a diligent Editor/Proofreader with strong experience assessing and correcting a wide variety of texts. I have great interpersonal and communication skills in explaining needed changes to authors and executives. ✓ I have worked with Sabrina Mason on her book titled "Budget It". I have also worked with 5+ independent authors, to polish and refine their works ✓ I have worked with 20+ authors to edit their works, format their works, and help them upload on Amazon as kindle or paperback As an individual, I am dedicated and interested in the success of your ventures. It is also a personal goal of mine to deliver on time to my clients. If you need someone that would make your works readable, clear, and free from errors, reach out to me. I am that someone. Best regards, Victory.

As a professional ghostwriter and editor who specializes in fiction and memoirs, I've worked on just about everything! Full length novels that are romance, mystery or fantasy related are my strong suit! Creative writing is my outlet, let me help you on your journey! With experience in developmental editing, line/copy editing, proofreading and beta reading, I'm here to help you at any point in your process! My favorite work is at the developmental stage, where I can piece together ways to improve character and plot development as well as tone, structure and voice. You have a story to tell, let me make sure your vision comes to life in the mind of your future readers!

Hello, my name is Melissa, and I am the founder of Melissa Woods' Editing LLC, a boutique editing company (it's just me—a one-woman operation!), specializing in developmental and sentence-level editing. I would be honored to hear more about your book! My book, Call Me Elizabeth Lark, was released in 2020 by Crooked Lane Books/ Penguin Random House. I have a bachelor's degree in creative writing and have written six novels. I'm a seasoned editor of fiction and nonfiction with experience in AMA-11, APA-7, Chicago Manual of Style, and AP style guides. I have taken many manuscripts to the next level; several of my clients have received publishing deals and agents. I am also a published and agented author and have won many awards for my writing. I started editing in 2021 after mentoring two authors for Pitchwars, a popular Twitter contest. Their book comes out in the summer of 2025. After helping them, I was hooked! My unique skill set can elevate your book to the highest standards. I aim to retain your voice while enhancing the content of your story through copy or developmental editing. If you want a skilled, enthusiastic editor, look no further! I was awarded The Stephen R. Kustra Fellowship and The Glenn Balch Award for Fiction. I was also nominated for The Pushcart Prize in November of 2024. Specialties: *Developmental editing *Line editing *Copy editing *Beta reading *Query letter writing and editing *Ghostwriting * KDP formatting using Vellum as an add-on to editing I specialize in several different genres, which are very diverse!: *Literary fiction *Crime fiction *Nonfiction, including self-help, academic, and spiritual *Romance, from clean to high heat *Historical *YA PUBLICATIONS * Lithub * Crimereads * Coffin Bell Journal * Memoir Magazine * Chicago Story Press

Since 2000, I’ve been writing and publishing books—16 years with traditional publishers, then indie-publishing all my titles since 2017. Along the way, I’ve published more than 40 books under my own name. Publishing guidance is included in all of my developmental editing packages. ✨ My Developmental Editing Focus I specialize in memoirs as well as fiction: romance of all subgenres, fantasy, sci-fi, women’s fiction, historical fiction, gothic horror, both adult and young adult. Whether it’s personal history or imaginative worlds, I help authors bring out the strongest version of their story. Developmental editing is perfect for authors who want to refine and elevate their own work rather than hand it over to a ghostwriter. My role is to guide, challenge, and shape your book so it’s ready for publication and long-term success. I’m known for working closely with clients—because when it comes to developmental edits, I believe the best results come from conversation, clarity, and collaboration. ✨ What I Provide in Developmental Editing Outlines: Review before you write to catch plot holes, structural issues, or gaps—so the story builds on solid ground. After all, “Holes” worked brilliantly for Louis Sachar, but not every book needs them. Developmental Line Edits: In-depth feedback with margin comments on everything from character arcs to pacing, ensuring your book is as captivating, memorable, and (when needed) haunting as possible. Revision Support: If your manuscript needs deeper reshaping, I also offer developmental editing that includes rewriting sections to tighten, clarify, and strengthen your voice while keeping the story true to your vision.

Flexible, experienced editor and proofreader with publisher experience. 𝐅𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐅𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 (𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 & 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬) | 𝐏𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐲 | 𝐖𝐞𝐛 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐲 & 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 | 𝐁𝟐𝐁 & 𝐁𝟐𝐂 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 | 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐲 Getting your writing across exactly as intended is difficult, so why leave it to chance? I’ve worked with publishing houses, indie authors, national government bodies, and international corporations. Whether you need big-picture support or a final polish, I can help. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵: ✅ Developmental Editing—shaping plot, character, and structure ✅ Line Editing—refining tone, voice, flow, and readability ✅ Copy Editing & Proofreading—eliminating errors and tightening prose ✅ Manuscript Evaluations—big-picture feedback to guide revisions ✅ Book Coaching—structure, accountability, and ongoing support ✅ Sensitivity Reading—mindful feedback on inclusive copy ✅ Beta Reading—feedback from a reader’s perspective 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲? ✨ Supportive, honest, and collaborative ✨ Well-versed across a wide range of content types and tones ✨ Punctual, responsive, and easy to work with ✨ Comfortable with various style guides, including the California Manual of Style ✨ Neurodiverse? No problem. I’m happy to adapt to your needs My mission is simple: 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘰𝘧. 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸? 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿!

Welcome! I appreciate you stopping by to learn a little about who I am and what I can do for you. Editing is my calling, and I have invested myself into providing you with the best value so that everyone wins in the end. I understand that writing and publishing is a long process, so I'm here to make it a little easier. My goal is to set you on your way with content that you are proud to publish. Writing is a messy process, so my job as your copyeditor/proofreader is to help you clean that mess up and present your message to the world with confidence. If that book you’re writing is the culmination of years of work, you’re going to want to make sure it says exactly what you want it to say—no chances for miscommunication or embarrassing typos. If you write a company newsletter, let’s work together to be sure that your drive and vision for your company comes through clearly in the columns you and other contributors write. I’m not picky about the medium you use for your content—book, short ebook feature, newsletter, blog series, and anything else between—I work with whatever you bring me. I AM picky about my work, though, so you can be sure that I will give you my best. My highest goal is your greatest success. In addition to what I mentioned already, I've also worked with fiction, nonfiction, and medical texts, and have experience with Chicago, MLA, APA, AP, and Turabian styles (and any combination or modifications in between). I completed my Masters of Science degree in Publishing from Pace University in 2016 and have 10 years of copyediting experience.

𝑩𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒆, 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆'𝒔 𝒂 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖: What is that one thing you want from your editor? Editors look out for grammar, structure, style, punctuation, and so on--that's a given. But if you had to concoct everything an editor does in a phrase, what would that be? It's probably (drumroll)—produce the best possible version of the creator’s work. Creators, authors, and writers are the 𝒗𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒔 to change. Just because the noise is 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒚, the paint is 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒕, the engine is 𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒅, and the tires are 𝒇𝒍𝒂𝒕 (or tyres, wink)—doesn’t mean the inherent value of that vehicle is lost. 📨📭My editorial services are focused on impact-oriented message. I will see to it that your writing accomplishes EXACTLY what was intended, who it was intended for, and whether the arguments are other than logical, legible, rhetorical, or lyrical. ⚡︎Professional Highlights⚡︎ 🌟 10+ years of editing and proofreading experience with theses, business books, STEM textbooks, non-fiction books, blogs, and brand copies with 5-STAR RATINGS and EXCEPTIONAL FEEDBACK 🌟 Seasoned non-fiction/creative non-fiction expert 🌟 Worked with multi-billion dollar companies and their CEOs, FORBES writers, authors, professors, PhD students, and scholars 🌟 An stickler for accuracy and a Grammar enthusiast 🌟 Traditional Publishing Consultant: book proposals, agent letters, book editing, developmental editing, proofreading, references, and indexing. You know, academic writers sometimes get so tangled up in their complex sentences that it's like they're lost in the weeds, desperately looking for their magic wand. So, when I chat with academic writers, I typically ask them this question: Are you aiming to write just for your fellow professors to decode, or do you dream of getting your work published one day? And they get the point. So, these are the services I offer: ⛏ Copyediting: Will watch out for grammatical range and accuracy, cohesion, coherence, style guide adherence, facts, and so on, and will scrutinize for errors in style and structure ⛏ Line editing: Will charge your writing with power words, trim the fluff, correct grammar and punctuation, rephrase sentences, fill in transitions, recharge dialogues, maintain consistencies, facilitate flow, and most importantly, ensure legibility. ⛏ Developmental Editing: I will watch the comprehensive coverage of the subject: there's a lot of give-and-take involved in dev editing. First, I'll receive your manuscript either in its bud or toward maturity. All you have to do is be ready to hear the harshest criticism of your work. Just kidding! Keep an open heart to major revisions of your work, including the structure, outline, themes (if any), etc. Trust me, it's worth every bit. ⛏ Proofreading: This is the final stage. I'll read your work letter by letter, word by word, and sentence by sentence (word by word is fine :-D) for any crept-in errors. ⛏ Reference Style: For academic papers, I'll fix any style inconsistencies and update them. I'm familiar with APA (7th Ed.), MLA (8th/9th Ed.), Chicago Manual of Style (17th Ed.), Harvard Style, New Hart's (Oxford; 2014, 2nd Ed.), AP style (2019) guides, and American Sociological Association (ASA). ⛏ Traditional Publishing Assistance: A growing number of writers are self-publishing these days, though it's something many in the industry dread. It gives you all the leverage over your book's finance, marketing, and distribution. However, you can always stay off the hassles of self-publishing. Why not pitch your idea to an agent? 💌 All it takes is a query letter, right? ☢️ Not exactly. Traditional publishing is an arduous route, and only the right advice and tons of patience will take you through it. I can help edit your book in its preliminary round so you can shine in the eyes of the acquisitions editor. Also, I can assist you in crafting agent letters and book proposals, catching up, bargaining, and striking the deal. SOUNDS LIKE A FIT? Tell me more, invite me to a job, or simply shoot me a message. See you on the other side. 🌟TESTIMONIAL ALERT🌟 ⚡︎A University Professor: "Umesh is an excellent copyeditor. I've worked with several freelance copyeditors before. I'm not a terrible writer--previous copyeditors found errors, of course, but they tended to be basic things, mainly things I could have caught myself if I read the manuscript carefully. In contrast, Umesh is a professional copyeditor. He found mistakes I definitely wouldn't have found, . . .did not know were mistakes. [...] He also happens to be familiar with different writing and citation styles." ⚡︎A multi-billion-dollar company's CEO: "I recommend Umesh's service to everyone, especially the ones who only trust native editors."

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."

As an editor for 10+ years, I've copyedited full-length manuscripts, cover letters, blogs, articles, and research papers, and more. My expertise is in providing valuable feedback and edits on written work with a sharp eye for proofreading and catching errors. My experience also includes teaching and tutoring English at the college level. I am quite tech & social media savvy with experience in online publishing and formatting styles.