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Skills

  • Academic Editing
  • APA Style
  • Article Editing
  • Associated Press (AP) Style
  • Book Editing
  • Chicago Manual of Style
  • Consistency
  • Copyediting
  • Developmental Editing
  • Editing
  • English Grammar
  • English Language
  • Flow
  • Grammar
  • Line Editing

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Services

  • Copy editing

    $40/hr Starting at $25 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    • Copy edit and proofread various texts from several clients, all with different deadlines and styles. Relevant Copy Editing and Proofreading Skills • An advanced ability to edit, correct and refine English...

    Academic EditingAPA StyleArticle EditingAssociated Press (AP) StyleBook Editing

  • Proofreading

    $40/hr Starting at $25 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    Copy edit and proofread various texts from several clients, all with different deadlines and styles. Relevant Copy Editing and Proofreading Skills • An advanced ability to edit, correct and refine English...

    Academic EditingAPA StyleArticle EditingAssociated Press (AP) StyleBook Editing

About

Everyone can use a good editor.

• Drive: My passion for copy editing will ensure attention to detail, accuracy & clarity of writers’ words.
• Experience: Strong & diverse 27-year career in print & online publishing in Canada & the U.S.
• Skills: Copy editing & proofreading, combined with speed, efficiency & creativity, preserve correct English.
• Skills: Have expertise in Canadian, American and UK/Australian English spellings.
• Style: Knowledge of Canadian Press and Associated Press stylebooks, as well as CMOS.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree in English, plus have copy edited 19 fiction and nonfiction books, as well as one play.
• Rated: Third-best book editor in Ottawa, by Writing Tips Oasis*.

Work Terms

• Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Eastern time
• If international, PayPal preferred.
• If Canadian, eTransfer preferred.
• Half of payment up front, the rest at project completion.

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