You need an editor who can transform your manuscript into a polished, engaging, publication-ready book that readers will enjoy from the first page to the last. Send me a message! I specialize in editing and proofreading nonfiction and fiction books, helping authors strengthen their manuscripts while preserving their unique voice. Whether your book needs developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, or a meticulous final proofreading pass, I provide thoughtful, detail-oriented edits that improve clarity, flow, readability, consistency, pacing, structure, and overall reader engagement. I read from the perspective of a first-time reader and identify opportunities to make the manuscript stronger. Many of today's manuscripts are drafted with AI assistance. I have extensive experience refining AI-assisted content by eliminating robotic language, removing repetition, improving sentence variety, strengthening transitions, and creating natural, human-sounding prose that maintains your ideas and authentic voice. I refine AI-assisted manuscripts so they sound human, strengthen flow and transitions, remove repetition, preserve the author's voice, improve clarity and readability, use Track Changes, and professionally prepare manuscripts for Amazon KDP and print publication. If you've finished writing your manuscript but know it still needs a professional editorial eye before publication, you're in the right place!

I am a writer, editor and proofreader specialized in academic and research writing. I have 5 years of experience in publishing research articles and book chapters in reputed international journals of Springer Nature, Elsevier and Frontier publications. I also serve as reviewer for international journals. As a published author with a PhD, I am well acquainted with the ethics and standards of publication. My editing and proofreading services include correcting: - Grammar - Spellings - Typo errors - Punctuations - Incorrect choice of words and terminologies - Unclear and poorly formed sentences - Flow and coherence If you want a high-quality service for correcting and refining your piece of writing within a short time, send me a message and lets discuss. Regards, Monika Y.

In addition to working for decades doing full-time editorial work at major publishing companies, I have completed a significant number of editorial and proofreading freelance projects, both fiction and nonfiction, over the span of thirty years. My education has focused on history, religion, and genealogy, but my areas of interest are far wider. Until March 2025, I was a contract production editor for Alpha Publishing, working on their Internet/Computer/Technology school textbooks (Kindergarten through Grade 12). In addition to proofreading and copy editing, my responsibilities included photo selection, page quality assurance, and style consistency. Prior to that, for over twenty years I was a senior proofreader at the custom college textbook division of Pearson, handling a wide range of subjects and project types. As the focus of the company transitioned to online materials, I did copy editing, proofreading, and other quality assurance tasks in a variety of media. In the years before that, I worked for the trade book division of Addison-Wesley as a production editor, working on non-fiction books such as Friday Night Lights. I also worked for D.C. Heath as a copy editor, focusing on elementary through high school textbooks. I'm familiar with a range of style guides, including the Chicago Manual of Style, APA, AP, Words into Type, and others. In addition, I'm very proficient with Microsoft Word (including Track Changes), Adobe Acrobat for pdfs, and PowerPoint.

Experienced editor and proofreader with a keen eye for detail. My goal is to ensure that any piece of writing is the best it can be, whether it is a simple blog post or a highly technical product/user manual. I offer copyediting, content editing, proofreading, and general documentation services. I have seven years of experience in helping writers enhance their work to a higher level, including three years as a technical editor/technical writer. I believe that no matter what the work is, it should be clear, concise, and consistent. I have a strong knowledge of both the Chicago Manual of Style and the AP Stylebook. I am also very comfortable working with the MLA stylebook for academic writing. B.A. in English from California State University – Sacramento. Member of Editorial Freelancers Association. Member of ACES: The Society for Editing.

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!

Hi there! I am an American Native English copy editor and proofreader whose work has been used in/by some of the world's: - ✅ Leading book publishers and news publications (Abrams Books, Forbes) - ✅ High ranking academic journals and institutions (ASCE Library, The US Chamber of Commerce, AAAS) - ✅ Top businesses, brands, and websites (PetSmart, Netflix Originals, PILOT Inc.) ...and I’m very excited to help bring your own writing to life today! I provide you with masterful copy editing, error-free proofreading, and professional formatting - all on a fast turnaround time. With me, you can be sure you're getting the highest quality English editing on the market. My editing process is done entirely by hand, combing through each word and every comma to expertly copy edit and transform your writing into the most professional, powerful, and engaging document possible. What separates great editing from good editing isn't just catching errors, but knowing when to hold back. My job isn't to rewrite your work in my voice; it's to find the strongest version of yours and bring it to the surface. After 500+ projects, I've developed an instinct for exactly where a piece loses momentum, where a sentence is working harder than it needs to, and where a single word change makes a paragraph land the way it was always meant to. Some words from a few of my happy clients: ⭐ - "Lindsey was EXCELLENT! I would highly recommend for any of your editing needs. Flexible, intelligent, highly skilled and all around a great person to work with!" ⭐ - "Lindsey did great work, my book went #1 in 12 Amazon Bestselling categories! and his finishing touches were a great investment!" ⭐ - "Lindsey is the quintessential editor. I could not recommend him more. Such a great guy to work with, very detailed, and eager to overdeliver. And overdeliver is what he did. You will not be disappointed by the level of skill and expertise he offers. One of the best people I've worked with here on Upwork." ⭐ - "Lindsey is legit. He said he could tackle my problem editing with his xp and he most certainly did. Laid out his initial opinion and about the time it should take him then went to work. Not only was it effective, it was extremely prompt. If I ever need an editor again he will have first dibs. No question." ⭐ - "Always great working with Lindsey. Turnaround time is super quick and the work is high class." ⭐ - "I cannot say enough about Lindsey's ability to elevate my writing. If you want to communicate clearly and concisely, Lindsey is the writer and editor you need. Thank you again, Lindsey! :)" ⭐ - "As always, brilliant work. I can trust Lindsey with any writing project and know it will come back sounding and looking AMAZING!" Some examples of services I can provide, broken down by category: ACADEMIC: Editing and proofreading, including paper, dissertation, thesis, essay, and research report revisions. APA 6 and 7, MLA, Harvard, and Chicago Manual of Style formatting are all specialties that I can easily handle! ADMISSIONS: School and university admissions essay coaching, MBA, job application, resume, and CV editing; personal statements and statements of purpose AI CONTENT: Editing and bringing a human touch to enhance AI-generated drafts and make them publishing-ready ARTICLES AND BLOGS: Working with you to find your unique author’s voice and help fine-tune your content to be clear and compelling. I'm deeply familiar with AP Style and Chicago (CMOS) best practices, but I can also quickly interface with custom or in-house style conventions! BOOKS: Fiction and non-fiction book editing and proofreading; short story, epic novel, or autobiography BUSINESS: Correspondence (including B2B), marketing material, and product text, as well as corporate websites, internal documents, email campaigns, content and news articles, sales, and newsletters DEVELOPMENTAL: Assessing content at a high level to help develop ideas, structure, and narrative resonance GRANT WRITING: Polishing grant documents to be persuasive, professional, and clear SCIENTIFIC and MEDICAL: Science and medical proofreading, copy editing, and fact-checking TECHNICAL: Technical editing of internal documentation, manuals, whitepapers, and reports WEBSITES: Website content editing and proofreading across all types of genres and design styles - AND MORE (Don't see your project type listed? Reach out - chances are I can help!) I’m also available on retainer for ongoing or high-priority editing needs. Ready to get started? Send me a message with a brief description of your project (document type, word count, and any deadlines I should know about) and I'll get back to you within 24 hours. I'd love to take a look!

I have more than 30 years of experience in both an editorial capacity and in various office environments and would make a good candidate for your position. These jobs have been as varied as media (newspapers, magazines, and Internet), search engine marketing (Microsoft and Google), and construction. These positions have required me to be very detail-oriented and to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. My current specialties include editing for products (including descriptions and reviews), content related to small businesses of all types, including real estate, insurance, accounting, and banking, health and fitness, and niche businesses and startups. My clients in this area have included notable companies like Fit Small Business, Forbes Advisor, Forbes Global Properties, Fortune Recommends, Centerfield, Digital.com, Homefield Health, eZdia, Amazon and Amazon Web Services, eBay, Walmart, and many others. Additionally, I also have a culinary arts degree, have worked as a chef, and copy edited and proofread several cookbooks and diet-related books. From my newspaper days, I have a great deal of experience related to sports content of all types - both team and individual. I also have extensive multimedia experience and even publish a music-related blog on a daily basis.

★ Your friendly coach and certified grammar nut to help get your manuscript over the finish line ★ Sample edit to ensure we're a fit ★ Zoom "get to know each other" call or message chat ★ 5+ years' experience + ACES Certificate in Editing ★ No genAI—ever I offer proofreading and copy editing services for fiction, nonfiction, blogs, articles, emails, and anything else you have written! I believe a great editor is part cheerleader, part guide, part grammar nut. I’m here to encourage you, make suggestions to help strengthen your writing (when you want that!), and help you cross the finish line with confidence—and a word-perfect manuscript. I have more than five years of experience and a Certificate in Editing from the American Copy Editors Society. I know how much trust it takes to hand your writing to someone else, and I don’t take that lightly. Communication is a big deal to me, so I take the time to understand your story, vision, and goals and make sure we’re on the same page. ❏ Proofreading • I do a detailed proofread focused purely on spelling, grammar, punctuation, word use/missing words, and formatting. • I give your work its final, word-perfect polish so that it is ready for your readers, eliminating all technical errors without making suggestions related to style, sentence structure, or flow. ❏ Copy editing • A copy edit is more in-depth than a proofread; I do a close read of your work to address wordiness, unintentional shifts in verb tense or tone, plot inconsistencies, and fact-checking. • I ensure the language is polished, clear, and consistent, and I make respectful, thoughtful comments to suggest small improvements. • Includes two passes: one initial pass to track all edits (which are then sent to you for review), and a second, final pass to incorporate all feedback and confirm that even the smallest errors are caught and corrected. • Includes creating a stylesheet, if desired, at no extra cost. I never use genAI in my editing work, guaranteed. I love what I do, so why would I let AI have all the fun?

⭐ Top Rated | Top 10% of Talent on Upwork ✅ 10+ Years of Experience in Proofreading, Editing, Formatting & Presentation Design ✅ 300+ Books, Manuscripts, Documents & Presentation Decks Delivered ✅ 150+ Global Clients I'm a certified proofreader and copy editor offering professional proofreading, copy editing, document formatting, and presentation design services. Your document is often the first impression a client, professor, or investor gets of you. If it's cluttered, inconsistent, or full of typos, that impression suffers before anyone reads a single idea. That's the problem I fix. Here's what I can do for you: 𝟭. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 Proofreading and editing for books, ebooks, novels, manuscripts, academic papers, theses, dissertations, essays, blog posts, website content, business documents, reports, and marketing copy. I handle grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, clarity, consistency, and tone, following style guides like APA, MLA, and Chicago. You get clean, error-free, publish-ready text with your voice intact. 𝟮. 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 Formatting for Microsoft Word, PDF, and Google Docs, including book formatting, ebook formatting (Kindle/KDP-ready), manuscript formatting, CV and resume design, cover letters, business reports, proposals, handbooks, manuals, training guides, templates, and letterheads. I fix broken styles, headings, tables of contents, page numbers, margins, and layouts so your document looks consistent, professional, and easy to navigate. 𝟯. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 Custom PowerPoint presentations, Google Slides, and Canva designs, including pitch decks, investor decks, corporate presentations, sales decks, webinar slides, training presentations, and branded templates. Clean, modern slide design with strong visual hierarchy, infographics, icons, and layouts that support your message instead of crowding it. Clients come to me with messy files and tight deadlines. They leave with polished, professional work and one less thing to worry about. Send me a message. I respond quickly, and I'm happy to review your file before you commit to anything. 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 & 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: ⁃ Editing: APA, MLA, Chicago Manual of Style, Harvard, UK & US English, Track Changes, Grammarly, PerfectIt ⁃ Documents: Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Adobe Acrobat, PDF conversion, styles, TOC, headers/footers, mail merge ⁃ Books: KDP-ready formatting, print-ready layouts, typesetting, interior design ⁃ Presentations: PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canva, Keynote, master slides, branded templates, infographics, data visualization ⁃ Design: Typography, visual hierarchy, brand consistency, modern minimal layouts Proofreading | Copy Editing | Line Editing | Book Editing | Academic Editing | Manuscript Editing | Document Formatting | Word Formatting | PDF Editing | Fillable PDFs | Book Formatting | Ebook Formatting | Kindle/KDP | CV & Resume Design | Cover Letters | Business Reports | Handbooks & Manuals | Template Design | Presentation Design | PowerPoint | Google Slides | Canva | Pitch Decks | Investor Decks | Corporate Presentations | Infographics | AI Content Editing

Does your content need edited, proofread, or localized for U.S. English? I can help. I'm a native English speaker with a bachelor's degree in English and have completed over 170 projects on Upwork. I have over 13 years of experience in writing, editing, and proofreading, including the following: *Writing, editing, or proofreading web content, customer support content, technical reports and proposals, product listings, marketing materials, magazine articles, and newsletters *Working in Word/Excel, Google Docs, Adobe Acrobat, and content management systems. *Aligning with AP, Chicago Manual, and clients' brand and style guides *Collaborating with corporate teams, marketing agencies, individual writers, and small/medium businesses.