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Skills

  • Copy Editing
  • Editing
  • Academic Writing
  • Marketing
  • Non Fiction Writing
  • Social Media Blogging
  • Direct Digital Marketing
  • Fiction Writing
  • Proofreading
  • Writing
  • Blogging
  • Contemporary Fiction
  • Contemporary Literature
  • Publishing
  • Reviews

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Services

  • Copy Editing

    $32/hr Starting at $74 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    Copy editing is the last editorial phase in preparing a manuscript for publication; occurring after content and overall structure are set. Copy editing focuses principally on language and writing, rather...

    Academic WritingBasicBlogsChicago Manual of StyleContemporary Fiction
  • Substantiative Editing

    $35/hr Starting at $70 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    Substantive Editing combines very heavy copy editing with applied developmental editing (which focuses on your work’s content, overall structure, organisation, and other global elements, and takes place...

    Academic WritingBloggingContemporary FictionContemporary LiteratureCopy Editing
  • Proofreading

    $28/hr Starting at $56 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    This is another term for 'light copy editing', and is appropriate if you are confident of the flow and sentence structure of your work, and are merely seeking review of elements such as grammar, punctuation,...

    Academic WritingContemporary FictionContemporary LiteratureCopy EditingEditing
  • Copywriting

    $35/hr Starting at $70 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    I write product descriptions, book reviews, synopses, and non-fiction articles on select topics. I am also a proficient blogger and digital marketer, with three years' content and social media strategy...

    Book ReviewsCopywritingDirect Digital MarketingNon Fiction WritingProduct Descriptions
  • Proofreading & Copy Editing

    $32/hr Starting at $64 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    As a full-service editor, I offer copy editing, developmental editing, substantive editing, and proofreading services. I also have three years' digital marketing experience at one of the UK's top full-service...

    Academic EditingAcademic WritingBloggingChildren's Book WritingChildren's Writing
  • Academic Copy Editing ★ 15% discount ★

    $29/hr Starting at $29 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    Students receive 15% off the cost of any service I offer to regular clients. All that's required in order to claim a 15% student discount is your university/college name and your student ID number when...

    Academic WritingArtContemporary FictionContemporary LiteratureCopy Editing

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About

You've done the hardest part – now let me take your writing to the next level of editorial excellence

As your editor, I will listen to you, collaborate with you, and apply my editorial and writing expertise in order to help you achieve your vision and complete your project to your/your publisher's satisfaction within a timeframe that suits your needs.

*** Please refer to my reviews section to see how happy others have been with my expertise and service, and my LinkedIn profile (au.linkedin.com/pub/fi-dunphy/37/34b/863/) for my professional profile and endorsements from previous colleagues and clients.***

I am a native English speaker, and have studied and trained in my field, which means that I understand the English language and its myriad applications.

MY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
– First Class Honours BA degree in English & History from Leeds University;
– Accreditation as a Copy Editor with the UK's Publishing Training Centre;
– Five+ years' experience as a freelance copy editor/proofreader;
– Three years' experience as a web content and social media marketer at one of the UK's most prominent digital marketing agencies, Branded3;
– Five+ years' experience in the field of marketing and communications.

I OFFER
– Meticulous editorial skills to help showcase your writing and make it shine;
– Excellent organisational skills, ensuring seamless project management;
– Professional customer service skills to ensure a friendly, courteous experience.

MY SPECIALISMS
– Digital marketing strategy & web content across all platforms (e.g. website, blog, social media, email);
– History, art, marketing, liberal arts, social sciences, education;
– Business, proposals, presentations, CVs

EXCLUSIONS
– Mathematics
– Hard science

Work Terms

Payments to be made via Guru.com.

I typically request a deposit of the full fee to Guru's SafePay escrow account prior to commencement of any project.

For projects that will require a fee of $500+, I require a 50% advance.

I offer a 15% same-manuscript discount for repeat customers. For example, if you require copy editing after I have provided an initial developmental editing service. Remaining with the same editor throughout the various stages of your project will ensure a seamless experience, because your editor will know your goals and your work inside out.

Students receive a 15% discount on any of my services - just supply your university and student ID when requesting a quote.

Hours of work are flexible, as I complete projects for various timezones around the world (generally UK, US and Australia). I aim to respond to all enquiries within eight hours.