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Editing Sevices

I am a developmental and line editor specialized in trade nonfiction, academic (STEM), and business content. 

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Manuscript Evaluation

Analysis of the manuscript for purpose, structure, and central argument development considering the audience and intended impact.

Includes ideating about the vision of the writer and aligning with prospective publisher or conference/journal goals.

 
You receive a developmental plan with detailed feedback on structure and style, opportunities to strengthen the central argument, and proposal for reorganized content outline.

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Developmental Editing

Execution of the developmental plan to ensure coherence and consistency across sections and chapters ensuring effortless navigation.

Includes ensuring meaningful transitions, progression of the argument, and uniform pace.

 
You receive the revised manuscript (MS Word with track changes), detailed comments about editorial changes or open questions and alternatives, and editorial memo with summary of key updates.

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Line Editing

Line by line review of the manuscript and update for consistent style
and tone with the goal of ease of reading and engagement.

Includes enhancing word choices and usage, addressing complexity of sentence structure, verbosity, and more.

 
You receive the revised manuscript (MS Word with track changes), detailed comments about editorial changes or open questions and alternatives, and editorial memo with summary of key updates.

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Rates start at $0.04 / word

Depending on your needs, I customize my services.

To get started, drop me a note.

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