I’m a native English speaker and I’ve been writing since my fingers could reach the keyboard, which has blessed me with a strong grasp of grammar, punctuation and spelling — I know my effects from my affects, my its from my it’s and my whose and who’s, and I even know when to use em dashes. I’m cheerful, interested and communicative, and I dedicate myself to whatever projects I take on and make them the best they can be. My strengths lie in grammar, spelling, making note of plot holes and inconsistencies and making sure your work is showing and telling others exactly what you want them to be seeing and hearing. If you choose to work with me, the intellectual property and copyright of any files you send me will remain with you at all times. You’ll pay incrementally, as little as $25/week, until we finish your manuscript! My editing services are low-cost and high communication. There will never be a point where you don’t know why I’m suggesting edits. Proofreading: I will check for typos, spelling and grammar errors and generally let you know if something reads through okay. Copy editing: I will go through your work and check it in depth for grammar, punctuation and spelling errors. Line editing: I will break out a fine tooth comb and make adjustments to the very structure of the piece so it’s the best it can be and can be understood and read from an outside point of view without difficulty. My editing should be done after your first private, personal edit. You should have your first draft, go over it yourself, and then bring it to me! My preferred genre(s) are fantasy, sci-fi and any kind of speculative fiction, queer lit, romance and anything character-driven at its core, but I’ll do pretty much any genre except for horror and anything super-religious. I do a five page sample edit before ever commit to any payment, so we know if we can work together either way, so don't be afraid to ask or try! I reserve the right to not take on any work I can’t offer my best to. If you’d like to work with me, you can email me at contact.sophierobbins@gmail.com, message me on Twitter @sixstepsaway or send me a direct message on Tumblr at the same name.