Making sure you get it write (*strike) right this time around.
Dina's education as a US native provided her with a solid foundation of the English language. She's always had a knack for spelling and grammar, though attending the University of California at Davis sharpened her skills. Not to mention the nine books she's published over the past fifteen years under the pseudonym Dina Haynes.
She's been where you are, excited to have finished a manuscript and wondering what to do next. She remembers wonderful experiences with editors who helped clean up her vision and make her books shine. But she's also wasted hard-earned money on editors who turned out to have limited skills. You can do better.
A driven perfectionist, she wants to get it right for you. Her passion for writing led her to further her education in copyediting and proofreading. Now it thrills her to help other authors realize their dreams of seeing their books on the digital shelf of the New York Bestsellers list or the in the magazine aisle at the local Walmart. It's a singular experience you will always remember.
Work Terms
Acceptable format is a Word doc, which will be returned to you with edits in the tracked changes. Chicago Manual of Style is the preferred style guide used, as well as the Merriam-Webster Dictionary for reference.
An initial quote based on the approximate word count will be provided, however, the invoice will be based on the actual word count of the completed manuscript you submit. 50% of the invoice will be payable upon submission of the manuscript. Any changes made to the manuscript before our arranged schedule will be accepted, and the final invoice will be adjusted according to the new word count. The final invoice is due in full before the edited manuscript is returned. All prices are quoted in US Dollars.