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During the developmental editing stage, I promote clear organization and coherence between parts and the whole.
As a developmental editor, I read through your entire manuscript before drafting a developmental letter outlining a developmental plan. Once the developmental plan is approved, I work through your manuscript section by section, suggesting and making structural revisions at the chapter and paragraph levels.
My experience as a writer informs my deep respect for the author’s creative vision and gives me a unique ability to balance the author’s needs with the needs of their audience.
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During the line editing stage, I promote readability, sound argumentation, and plausible textual interpretation.
As a line editor, I read through your manuscript, identifying passages that could be recast, revised, or rewritten to present your ideas more clearly and effectively. My goal is to encourage precision, clean prose, and a consistent tone.
My experience editing authors with widely varying skill levels provides me with a firm sense of when it is appropriate to be decisive and when a lighter touch is necessary.
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As a copyeditor, I methodically work through your manuscript to eliminate errors and align its style, grammar, sentence construction, and usage with your preferred style manual. My goal is to encourage consistency and clarity.
My experience with print and digital publishing provides me with effective techniques for close reading copy.
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As a proofreader, I read through your manuscript and make final interventions. I work to ensure a clean manuscript and understand that, at this point in the editorial process, efficiency is important for both the publisher and author.
My experience with print and digital publishing provides me with insight into the final stages of the editorial process.
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I offer writing support to emerging writers, informed by my own experience as a published author who faces economic and social barriers to publishing.
I provide one-on-one Zoom meetings to work through your entire writing process: developing an idea, developing a research plan, organizing your research, clarifying your thesis and arguments, outlining your project, writing your first draft, and revising your writing.
My writing support recognizes that writers who work low-wage and manual-labor jobs have limited time and energy.
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I offer editing services for artist biographies and statements, websites, newsletters, and other digital content. My regular rates apply.