You will get a published bestselling editor to appraise your Fantasy or Sci-fi project.
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You will get a published bestselling editor to appraise your Fantasy or Sci-fi project.
- Delivery Time 7 days
- Number of Revisions 0
- Number of Words 2500
7 days
delivery —
Nov 14, 2024
Revisions may occur after this date.
Upwork Payment Protection
Fund the project upfront. Gareth gets paid once you are satisfied with the work.
Project details
I am a professional editor and Amazon bestselling author specializing in Sci-Fi and Fantasy, and I will take your initial chapter and produce a manuscript appraisal for you.
It will highlight where your writing is strong and where you have elements you might want to focus more on.
I'll use my extensive experience, working both as a freelancer and for an independent UK Speculative Fiction publisher, to show you how to make your work the best it can be and get it ready to wow readers.
The idea of this manuscript appraisal is to dip your toe in the water of editing/manuscript review at an easy-to-access price point.
From here, you should be happy to continue on your own, knowing where to focus your efforts to improve your writing style best.
Alternatively, it may prompt you to examine my full manuscript appraisal, editing, and proofreading services to improve your entire book from good to great.
It will highlight where your writing is strong and where you have elements you might want to focus more on.
I'll use my extensive experience, working both as a freelancer and for an independent UK Speculative Fiction publisher, to show you how to make your work the best it can be and get it ready to wow readers.
The idea of this manuscript appraisal is to dip your toe in the water of editing/manuscript review at an easy-to-access price point.
From here, you should be happy to continue on your own, knowing where to focus your efforts to improve your writing style best.
Alternatively, it may prompt you to examine my full manuscript appraisal, editing, and proofreading services to improve your entire book from good to great.
What's included
Service Tiers |
Starter
$49.99
|
Standard
$99.99
|
Advanced
$199.99
|
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Delivery Time | 7 days | 10 days | 14 days |
Number of Revisions | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Number of Words | 2500 | 5000 | 5000 |
Grammar & Syntax Review | - | - | - |
Fact-Checking | - | - | - |
Content Rewriting | - | - | - |
Structural Edit | - | - | - |
Print Layout | - | - | - |
Optional add-ons
You can add these on the next page.
Fast Delivery
+$50
Additional 2.5k Words
(+ 2 Days)
+$50
Additional 5k words
(+ 7 Days)
+$100
Additional 10k words
(+ 10 Days)
+$200Frequently asked questions
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Scott T.
Apr 22, 2024
Absolutely fantastic insight!
JG
Julianne G.
Oct 26, 2024
Experienced Book Formatter Needed for Non-Fiction Manuscript
Gareth was very knowledgeable and extremely helpful and was happy to answer any of my questions and fix anything I wasn't happy with.
NS
Natalie S.
Oct 18, 2024
Proofreading and Formatting
This is my second time working with Gareth, and the work is still exceptional. This time I got to take advantage of his proofreading skills, as well, which went above and beyond to improve my manuscript. I had a very tight timeline to correct an existing publication and Gareth was able to meet it, without sacrificing quality.
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Brad S.
Oct 17, 2024
Ebook formatting expert needed for 50k word book
I was unsure who to hire to format my book but I’m so thankful I worked with Gareth. Highly recommended.
CW
Chris W.
Sep 4, 2024
Screenwriter Needed for Supernatural Short Film
Gareth's talent for storytelling is evident. He quickly produced a piece of script work that nailed the vast majority of my request with minimal tweaks required. You wouldn't go wrong hiring him for your project/s. I certainly wouldn't mind the honour again.
Cheers G.
Cheers G.
AR
Amanda R.
Aug 27, 2024
URGENT! American Native Speaker for Proofreading - Murder Mystery Game
Working with Gareth was great. He was accomodating, precise and helpful. He was excellent in spotting even minor errors and helped us complete the project successfully. His attention to detail was of great help.
About Gareth
Expert Editor and Proofreader - Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Speculative Fiction
100%
Job Success
Huddersfield, United Kingdom - 4:21 pm local time
I have helped authors achieve award-winning books, gain representation with publishers, as well as achieve great success with self publishing (one of my clients has reached more than 2500 4.5 star ratings on Amazon for their fantasy/technothriller series, and over one million page reads)
If you are looking for a professional editor to take your book to the next level, give me a call.
RATES:
Proofreading - $10 per 1K words
Copy Editing - $20 per 1K words
Line Editing - $20 per 1K words
Comprehensive Editing (Copy+Line) - $30 per 1K words
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS:
"It was an absolute pleasure working with Gareth. He is extremely responsive, collaborative and provides genuine and helpful feedback. His skill level in both editing and proofreading is top-notch. I highly recommend his services, and I will be using him again on future projects."
—BK Greenwood, author of The Last Roman series. (Fantasy/Technothriller)
"I would highly recommend Gareth as an editor to any author looking to polish their work or in need of advice on strengthening their plot."
—Nick Stead, Author of the Hybrid werewolf series (Fantasy/Horror).
"As a first time author, it was good to have a professional involved for guidance. Yet Gareth allows your voice to prevail. I will absolutely work with Gareth again!"
—Andy Del Gallo, author of Carve a New You (Self Help).
"The benefit of Gareth's professional critique and editing skills have transformed my writing. He has a clear vision of what works in any genre and communicates this with sensitivity and skill."
—Sara Burgess, author of The House on Hill Lane (Historical Fantasy/Supernatural)
"It was a great pleasure working with Gareth. He is passionate about waiting and doesn't just get the job done - he puts a piece of his soul into his work."
—S V Michaelson (Children's Fantasy/SciFi)
Steps for completing your project
After purchasing the project, send requirements so Gareth can start the project.
Delivery time starts when Gareth receives requirements from you.
Gareth works on your project following the steps below.
Revisions may occur after the delivery date.
Manuscript review
I will review your first chapter (2.5k–5k) and identify what works well and what needs some focus to improve. Not only will I look at the copy, punctuation, spelling, but also your structure and possible ideas for strengthening your prose.