You will get expert editing and proofreading for your book in 48 hours.
Project details
You will receive copyediting services. Your work should be complete and will only require a final polish before publishing/submission.
My goal is to make sure you are completely satisfied with final manuscript.
I will check for:
- Grammar
- Spelling
- Style inconsistency
- Punctuation issues
-Point development
-Repetition
I specialize in non-fiction books (all niches welcome).
I’m the right person for the job because:
✔I have 5+ years of experience as an editor and proofreader.
✔I am a native English speaker
✔Exemplary qualifications include Bachelors in English,
certifications from the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP).
My goal is to make sure you are completely satisfied with final manuscript.
I will check for:
- Grammar
- Spelling
- Style inconsistency
- Punctuation issues
-Point development
-Repetition
I specialize in non-fiction books (all niches welcome).
I’m the right person for the job because:
✔I have 5+ years of experience as an editor and proofreader.
✔I am a native English speaker
✔Exemplary qualifications include Bachelors in English,
certifications from the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP).
Service Type
Proofread & Edit, Critique, FormattingLanguage
English, SwahiliContent Type
BookWhat's included
| Service Tiers |
Starter
$50
|
Standard
$90
|
Advanced
$150
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Time | 2 days | 4 days | 7 days |
Number of Revisions | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Number of Words | 10000 | 20000 | 30000 |
Grammar & Syntax Review | |||
Fact-Checking | |||
Content Rewriting | |||
Structural Edit | |||
Print Layout | - | - | - |
Optional add-ons
You can add these on the next page.
Additional Revision
+$10
Additional 100 Words
+$10About Joy
Expert Editor and Proofreader
Nairobi, Kenya - 4:19 pm local time
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Joy was helpful in my editing of a travel book for women, so I appreciated her style and her comments, especially about Kenya. Thanks to her, this may be a better selling book."
-Previous Client.
Hey there! thank you for taking the time to go through my profile.
Want to work with the BEST editor/proofreader the Upwork market offers?
A passionate editor with extensive experience working with a wide range of content, from simple straightforward blogs to technical academic research?
My clients are interested in making sure their manuscript is ready for their market, and I help them get there.
My areas of expertise:
✅Developmental editing
✅Line editing
✅Copy editing
✅Proofreading
✅Beta reading/Critique
I have a wealth of experience in proofreading and copy-editing the following:
• Fiction and Non-fiction manuscripts (in readiness for publication)
• E-books
• Sales/marketing copy
• Website copy
• Blog post articles
• White papers
• Academic papers (up to PhD level)
• Social media copy
We might be a good fit if you think:
✅ "I like what I've written down but need a professional eye to improve on it."
✅"I'm not sure if I'm headed in the right direction, so I need someone who knows the ins and outs to help me see the bigger picture."
✅"Structure: check. Content: check. All I need is to refine my content, and I'm ready for the world to see my work."
✅"I'm too close to this. I need another perspective, a second pair of eyes."
✅"I've worked with another editor/proofreader before, but my readers' feedback points to editing/proofreading issues. I need this to be solved asap!"
I am meticulous in my work, with an eagle eye for detail, as well as being very creative and hardworking. I will always endeavor to meet agreed deadlines with efficiency. Furthermore, I pride myself on providing error-free copies for all my clients.
What to expect:
✅You can expect that each document will be proofread and copy-edited three times in its entirety as a minimum.
✅You can be assured of a 100% work ethic that is client orientated for each distinct project's requirements. Professionalism and courtesy are not just by words, it is the way that I work with each of my clients.
✅ I am fully conversant with all conventions regarding American and British English, as well as other English language variants. Furthermore, I am highly proficient in working with different style guides used in the industry and academic referencing systems.
If you require quality, professional, and thorough proofreading and copy-editing service, I hope that you will consider me for your next project.
We can work together on a fixed one off project, or you can book me for a set number of hours per week - it's completely up to you.
📞 I offer a FREE 30 minute consultation - get in touch to find out more and book.
Look forward to working with you!
Joy
Steps for completing your project
After purchasing the project, send requirements so Joy can start the project.
Delivery time starts when Joy receives requirements from you.
Joy works on your project following the steps below.
Revisions may occur after the delivery date.
Delivery time starts when Joy receives requirements from you.
How would you like changes to be incorporated into your document/manuscript? Please attach your manuscript (preferably Word docx file) Tell me more about your work and your vision for how this project will go.