Creative Writing (2004028) - Freelancer on Guru

Writing & Translation

Creative Writing

$10/hr Starting at $25

A designer knows he has achieved perfection: not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery My goal is to help you take away - and sometimes even add - until you're satisfied with what you have. It may be your autobiography, a business e-book, or a novel that's been on your mind for a while. Whatever it is, it's worth being perfect.The challenge of editing: it fascinates me to read a manuscript (rough or smooth) and then polish it into a real book. Depending on the document's length and amount of editing to be done, I may propose a shorter or longer deadline so I can give it appropriate attention. I work comfortably with quick turn-arounds for authors who want a fast proofread of an already good manuscript; an example is the short book I edited (then formatted for Kindle and CreateSpace) within two weeks this winter. Last spring, I collaborated with a first time author while he wrote. We took his book from early draft t

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A designer knows he has achieved perfection: not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery My goal is to help you take away - and sometimes even add - until you're satisfied with what you have. It may be your autobiography, a business e-book, or a novel that's been on your mind for a while. Whatever it is, it's worth being perfect.The challenge of editing: it fascinates me to read a manuscript (rough or smooth) and then polish it into a real book. Depending on the document's length and amount of editing to be done, I may propose a shorter or longer deadline so I can give it appropriate attention. I work comfortably with quick turn-arounds for authors who want a fast proofread of an already good manuscript; an example is the short book I edited (then formatted for Kindle and CreateSpace) within two weeks this winter. Last spring, I collaborated with a first time author while he wrote. We took his book from early draft t

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4 Reviews

554722 says,

She is the best.

for Editing of my book on Jun 02, 2014
554722 says,

Leelens is the best editor anyone would regret not working with.I really thanked God that we both crossed path, because she is an awesome and gifted individual that would surpass anyone's expectations. Just do the writing and let her do the editing. Thanks Leelens.

for My book on Apr 23, 2013
tasha_Carmon says,

Highly recommend very professional

for Highly Favored on Jan 02, 2013
tasha_Carmon says,

Helped me with all my formatting problems and put in extra work and done it quickly will hire for future projects also very easy to work with.

for Highly Favored by Dog? God on Dec 28, 2012

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