SERVICES
Proofreading
You've finished your final draft. It's perfect - until after you hit "send." Then there it is: a glaring error, and now it's too late to go back and fix it.
A proofreader finds the errors in your final draft that hide in plain sight. I'll look over your work with "fresh eyes" to find those hidden mistakes.
Copyediting
Your boss hands you copies of a document to hand out before an important meeting. You notice a typo and tell him before it gets handed out. That's proofreading.
On the other hand, if your boss hands you a document and tells you to check it for spelling, punctuation, and grammar, and fix his mistakes before you print it out, that's copyediting.
Let me do that copyediting for you! I'll check your spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, and word choices to make certain you're writing clearly.
Beta Reading
You've let your trusted friend read your manuscript, and while their feedback was very nice, you wished for a deeper critique. What you need is a beta reader. That's where I come in.
A beta reader reads and evaluates your manuscript from the perspective of your reader. I'll give you feedback about what works and what needs polishing. I'll tell you where your writing is terrific, where my eyes started to glaze over, and if something didn't make sense. Every story, memoir, or fanfic needs an objective beta reader. Let me be yours!
My preferred genres are nonfiction, historical fiction, and memoirs, but I will tackle just about anything.
WHAT I CHECK FOR
Proofreading
Copyediting
Beta Reading
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Typos
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Omissions
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Awkward page breaks
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Inconsistent spelling
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Light editing
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Spelling
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Punctuation
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Grammar
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Word choice
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Factual Accuracy
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Consistency
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Continuity
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Areas that feel like something is missing or isn't developed enough
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Sections or scenes that the story doesn't need
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Any part of the story, dialogue, or narrative that doesn't make sense or is confusing
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The flow and pace of the chapters
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Inconsistencies in setting, timeline, or characters
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Inconsistencies or underdeveloped "world building"
ABOUT ME
As a child of an English-teaching violist and a dog-loving librarian, I grew up surrounded by books, language, and music. I assumed that everyone’s parents had their friends over to read Shakespeare, that every kid was dragged to the symphony once a month, and that every kid couldn’t wait for their weekly trip to the library. I was disappointed to find out otherwise.
I became a teacher in both the classroom and school library. I’ve taught at all levels, from pre-K through high school. My high school book club morphed into a Book/Writer’s Club because so many of my readers were closet writers, too. Kids who were floundering in English Lit began to ask for help, and I became the safe person who helped them polish their stories, essays, and other writing.
I can do that for you, too. Let me be the safe person who nurtures, nudges, and encourages you on your writing journey.
Kelly Green
Copyediting:
$0.03 per word
Average of 250 words per page
$30 per 3,000 words
Beta Reading:
$2 per 1,000 words, rounded up to the nearest thousand
For example:
55,845 = 56,000
56 x $2.00 = $112
Undergraduates will receive a 10% discount with current school ID.*
All written work must be submitted as a Word document.
*(Students, please note that I will proofread or critique your work, but I will not write essays or papers for you).
CONTACT ME
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