“Fantastic work—an expert in her field and phenomenal at her craft.” This is just one of many top reviews from numerous satisfied clients. These reviews reflect my decades of professional editing experience, built on the foundation of my Master’s degree in English Studies and subsequent teaching proficiency at the secondary and college levels. I began my career as a senior editor for a highly regarded publishing house and later served as a corporate managing editor. As a freelance editor, I’ve had the privilege of working on hundreds of books and documents for publishers, independent authors, and a wide range of professionals—including attorneys, engineers, scientists, technology experts, nonprofit organizations, and more. Working with these clients has made my work both meaningful and rewarding. I also bring more than ten years of experience in the legal field as a legal administrative assistant, paralegal (with a paralegal certificate), and contract administrator. Because of this background, I am especially comfortable editing legal documents and working with attorneys. My technical editing background includes journal articles, white papers, reports, theses, and dissertations. Citation formatting is one of my specialties. I am highly experienced with The Chicago Manual of Style and APA and can easily adapt to other style guides. In addition to editing, I am the author of numerous middle-grade books, primarily biographies and historical topics. (You can find my books by searching “Sue Vander Hook” on Amazon.) My experience as an author gives me a deep appreciation for the writing process and the importance of thoughtful, careful editing. My experience and expertise can make your words and voice resonate and rise to an exceptional level. With great collaboration and communication, we can accomplish your goals together.

No AI; all work is 100% human! I have a love for the written word and a razor-sharp eye for errors! I’m the indie author and small publisher’s best friend, because my editing is a valuable combination of copy, line, and developmental. I look at the manuscript's ENTIRE scope, the viability of the storyline as well as the writing. I also offer storyline/plot evaluations. Romance publishers, in particular, need this service to prevent spending hundreds of dollars on stories that contain implausible and inaccurate situations that render them un-publishable. Romance is my specialty; however, I also edit nonfiction, business, and medical documents, as well as other fiction genres. I treat each client’s document as if my name were going to be publicly listed as the author. Contact me, and let's discuss what I can do for you! Here’s a brief summary of the services I offer: EDITING. In addition to making developmental suggestions regarding structure, pacing, plot, and characterization (the latter two for fiction), I check the entire document for typos, overused/misused/missing words, incorrect facts, inconsistencies, redundancies, contradictions, implausibilities, confusing narrative, pronoun misuse, adverb overuse, point-of-view (in fiction) errors, tense, transitions, clarity, syntax, and of course, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure. PROOFREADING. Commonly believed to be the same as editing…it’s not. Proofreading should be done after editing is complete and before publishing or submission. This includes correcting missing or incorrect punctuation, incorrect word usage, misused homonyms, missing words, doubled words, irregular word or line spacing, inconsistencies in statements and formatting, typos, misspellings, and grammatical errors. PLOT/STORYLINE EVALUATIONS. Are you a small publisher who has spent hundreds, or even thousands, on stories that turn out to be worthless? Let me evaluate your ghostwriter’s storyline before you pay to have it written, potentially saving you hundreds of dollars. I’ll tell you what’s wrong with it and make suggestions for resolution (or inform you that it’s hopeless). I’ll also review the first 500 words of the manuscript. GHOSTWRITING. Anything I write for you is guaranteed to need little editing. However, I only consider ghostwriting if a) the client provides a story outline, b) there is a reasonable weekly output of 6-8k words, and c) I am paid at least 3 cents per word. TRANSCRIPTION/TYPING. Dictated or handwritten: random thoughts/notes, correspondence, medical reports, fiction or nonfiction manuscripts, and one-on-one interviews or conversations (I do not transcribe reports with more than two speakers). My experience: • Professional writer for over 20 years, nonfiction (newspaper columnist) and fiction (40+ novels of romance and women's fiction published under my pen name(s), plus ghostwritten titles). • Professional proofreader who worked for pharmaceutical giant Abbott Labs in that capacity. • Experienced editor with an 11-year history on Upwork. Top Rated. • Retired multispecialty medical transcriptionist; qualified to edit medical documents. • Romance specialist. With so many published romance novels to my name, I possess a thorough understanding of the genre and know what works and what doesn't. I am a book doctor who can clean up plots that contain outlandish elements and revise them into a plot that is both engrossing and *believable.* • Owner/operator of Red Pen Edits by BLU.

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.

"Angela was incredible to work with! Her work was timely and accurate. She communicated clearly, kept me in the loop about her progress on the project, and was able to complete two different tasks (beta reading and copyediting) in advance of milestone deadlines." - Author's feedback on a 30K manuscript project. If you need a copy editor or proofreader: I'm your extra pair of eyes to detect typos, grammatical/syntax errors, confusing sentences or plot holes. Readers can be picky and too many errors can mean the difference between a glowing 5-star review and one that is well... less complimentary. If you need a beta reader: I provide an in-depth report focusing on characters, plot, pacing, style, flow and any particular concerns you have, to ensure your manuscript meets reader expectations and genre tropes. My Services: ☑️ Copy editing ☑️ Proofreading ☑️ Developmental editing ☑️ Beta reading Extra Info: ☑️ Romance specialist but interested in editing and proofreading most genres, including non-fiction ☑️ Native English speaker with a MA in English based in Edinburgh ☑️ 12+ years of writing, copy editing and proofreading experience ☑️ Self-published author ☑️ Timely turnaround (1 week for a 60K word copy edit / proofread) ☑️ Prefer Word.docx using track changes and highlighted comments (but Google Docs OK too) ☑️ Delivery: a tracked changes version and a clean version of your manuscript. ☑️ UK English or US English - either is fine If you need an experienced, affordable copy editor, proofreader or beta reader with a quick turnaround, contact me for a quote!

Welcome to my profile. I have been working as a professional writer and proofreader for several years. As such, I professionally write and translate texts at publishing level. As a native German speaker, I offer my services for translations into the German language. As I am fluent in English, French and Spanish, I can translate all kinds of texts from these languages into German - and vice versa. Feel free to send me a message and I will dedicate myself completely to your project. I am looking forward to working with you :)

⭐ Top Rated | Top 10% of Talent on Upwork ✅ 10+ Years in Proofreading, Editing, Formatting & Presentation Design ✅ 300+ Books, Manuscripts, Documents & 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. 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀: 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 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

Fast-Turnaround Academic Editing and Writing Academic editing and writing for time-sensitive and extended projects, from early drafts to final submissions. Expedited turnaround available. Please include document length, scope, and deadline. I am an Academic Professor with thirty years of experience in writing academic papers, books, and other publications for academics and the general public. I serve as a reviewer and senior editor for international academic journals. I love writing, particularly the process of turning an idea into a polished writing piece. I have worked with several editors for my own writing projects including >100 peer-reviewed journal articles and three sole author books. I offer editorial work in my free time. I focus on structure, content, grammar, and effective communication. My editorial work covers a broad range of writing projects from academic papers to dissertations, general articles, and non-fiction books. I am new to this platform, this is why you will not see work history.

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.

Hi! Thank you for coming here. I can thoroughly proofread written works (both technical and non-technical), website content, essays, short stories, and novels and ensure they are error-free concerning grammar, tense continuity, punctuation, and coherence. My extensive reading habit has helped me be familiar with certain best writing practices. I use this knowledge to tweak your work to make them crisp, clear, and exciting for the readers. Key Skills: 🌟3 Years of experience as a full-stack developer in a tech company 🌟Experienced with the Chicago Manual of Style 🌟Certified as a proofreader 🌟Proven experience as a copyeditor and proofreader (client testimonial attached) My objective is to add value to my client's work and provide a satisfactory result that meets their requirements.

* I am a native English speaker with an excellent grasp of English. * I offer a comprehensive editing service: proofreading; spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, flow, clarity, tone, style, consistency, readability, character development, repetition, conciseness, and making suggestions for improvement. * I edit and proofread all fiction and non-fiction material, including AI generated cooy * I 'humanize' copy written with AI * I build close relationships with my clients and communicate with them constantly with queries or suggestions for improvement * My goal is to delight my clients and exceed their expectations on time, every time. Some of the major projects I have led or been part of are * "Humanizing" manuscripts created with AI * Editing fiction and non-fiction manuscripts/books * Editing academic papers, theses, journals, and grant proposals. * Editing business, marketing, and consumer research reports and manuals * Writing and editing web copy Qualifications: * Certificate in Copywriting, University of Cape Town * Certificate in Copy Editing, University of Cape Town * Certificate in Copy Editing and Proofreading, SA Writers College * Teaching English as a Foreign Language i-to-i (TEFL) * Senior Management Development Programme : South African Breweries. Note: A significant proportion of the work that I have done and am doing is confidential so I am unable to post these projects as examples of my work. Testimonial. Editing Students’ Essays for Applications to Universities in the US. During 2023, Reina Luck has edited over 100 essays for me. Her substantive editing is consistently excellent. She adds significant value by going the extra mile and proactively suggesting alternative words, phrases, or areas for rewrite, all of which enhance the quality of the essays. She is helpful and efficient and always meets the tight deadlines - usually 12-24 hrs. Her communication with me is prompt and any problems are ironed out quickly. I would highly recommend utilizing Reina’s services. Joyce Chen. 5 October 2023