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Skills

  • APA Style
  • Associated Press (AP) Style
  • Chicago Manual of Style
  • Citations
  • English Grammar
  • Microsoft Word
  • MLA Style
  • Proofreading
  • Style Guide Development
  • Article Editing
  • Book Editing
  • Copyediting
  • Editing
  • Line Editing
  • Manuscript

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Services

  • Proofreading

    $30/hr Starting at $30 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    As a proofreader, I will check thoroughly for: Spelling Incorrect word usage Typos Capitalization Punctuation Grammar Syntax Formatting Inconsistencies Style guide preferences (Chicago, AP, APA, MLA)...

    APA StyleAssociated Press (AP) StyleChicago Manual of StyleCitationsEnglish Grammar
  • Copy/Line Editing

    $35/hr Starting at $35 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    As a copy editor, I’ll do the following:  Reorganize sentences and paragraphs Change content to improve flow and readability Flag continuity problems, repetition, awkward phrasing, and potential copyright...

    APA StyleArticle EditingAssociated Press (AP) StyleBook EditingChicago Manual of Style

About

Dependable, hardworking, dedicated, and experienced proofreader and copy/line editor. I will always make sure your job is accomplished to your complete satisfaction.

Almost anyone in the editing industry will say that they've always possessed a love of reading and writing, and I'm certainly no different. Sometimes I'll consume 3-4 books a week and, let me tell you, I could write a mean essay on any subject you gave me in college. I graduated from Arcadia University with a BA in art and pre-art therapy, which was a wonderfully intriguing combination of art and psychology classes.

For a few years, I made a career as a jewelry artist and sold my work at art festivals across the country, but that was unsteady, exhausting, and downright impossible once COVID hit and everything shut down. So I decided to change professions in the middle of a pandemic (crazy, I know) and got certified in proofreading and copy editing through Edit Republic. I still love creating, but it's nice to relegate that back to a hobby and concentrate on something new and exciting. I've now launched my new business and have been eagerly taking on new clients.

In the past, I've worked on a wide range of projects including fiction and nonfiction books, resumes, cover letters, weekly blog posts, articles, and essays. I'm happy to apply my skills to any type of writing.

Currently, I'm the in-house editor for a small publishing company, Southeastern Professional Books. This is a US-based, independent publishing company that provides services for authors, educators, and therapists who are looking to share their professional knowledge with the world.

I'm also an in-network editor for the 8 Weeks to Authorship Program through Norwood Literary Enterprises. This is an excellent program that walks authors through the writing, editing, and marketing aspects of self-publishing so they can publish a book in just 8 weeks. When I'm between jobs for those companies I like to pick up freelance projects on the side.

Work Terms

I'm available to work on your project for a full 40 hours a week and I will do overtime for rush jobs for an added fee.