I will proofread and edit your short story

4.8
4.8

United States

I speak English

884 orders completed

Professional editor with a master's degree in creative writing

Hi there! I'm Brian! In addition to years of experience writing and publishing my own essays, book reviews, and poems, I've worked in academia and e-commerce on magazines, e-books, web content, and so...

Level 2

Has met high performance criteria and has a proven track record for meeting client expectations.

About this Gig

Hello fiction writers! I can't wait to read and edit your wonderful short stories!


My Qualifications

  • Master's degree in creative writing
  • Bachelor's degree in English
  • 15+ publications in magazines and journals
  • Many years of professional writing and editing experience


My Gig Packages

  • Basic - I'll proofread your short story and edit for grammar and punctuation errors.
  • Standard - In addition to proofreading and editing for grammar and punctuation, I'll also line edit your fiction writing to smooth out your sentence structure, clarify ambiguous wording, and more!
  • Premium - In addition to thorough line editing, I'll provide a write-up of my big-picture recommendations for global revisions you can make on your next draft.


If your story isn't quite ready for proofreading and editing, be sure to check out my beta reading gig, which can help you know how to further develop your story!


Feel free to message me if you have any questions!

Language:

English

Content Type:

Articles/ blogs

Documents

Other

Genre:

Children’s books

Horror/ thriller

Literary fiction

Mystery

Delivery style preference

Please inform the freelancer of any preferences or concerns regarding the use of AI tools in the completion and/or delivery of your order.

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Reviews

7 reviews for this Gig
4.8

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    4.9
  • Quality of delivery
    4.8
  • Value of delivery
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    diamondtrios

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Brian is terrific! He is an outstanding writer with impeccable grammar and a good sense of what makes a piece worth reading. I've always been very pleased with his feedback!

    Up to $50

    Price

    5 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
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    No
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    powellloskamp

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Very happy with Brian's work. He sought to understand my perspective first, then he went about his work in a very professional manner making sure we were on the same page, we ended with the result I was hoping for.. maybe better. Very please!

    $200-$400

    Price

    5 weeks

    Duration

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    hafdan7

    Repeat Client

    CA

    Canada

    5

    I have used Brian for a few different projects now and have learned to Trust his work. The feedback and editing he provided for my short story was top notch, answering questions I should have wanted to have.

    $100-$200

    Price

    7 days

    Duration

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    mebillday

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Brian is a consummate professional with a great eye for detail. Never for a second did I doubt my book was in trusted hands. He has a deep understanding of story, grammar, and style. And he delivered ahead of time. Great experience all around.

    $200-$400

    Price

    3 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
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    No
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    v_shine

    US

    United States

    3.7

    Brian was polite, knowledgeable, and quick delivery time. His response time was also quick. He answers your questions with a detailed explanation and examples.

    $50-$100

    Price

    10 days

    Duration

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Reviews

7 reviews for this Gig
4.8

(6)
(1)
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Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    4.9
  • Quality of delivery
    4.8
  • Value of delivery
    4.6
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Most relevant
  • D

    diamondtrios

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Brian is terrific! He is an outstanding writer with impeccable grammar and a good sense of what makes a piece worth reading. I've always been very pleased with his feedback!

    Up to $50

    Price

    5 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • P

    powellloskamp

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Very happy with Brian's work. He sought to understand my perspective first, then he went about his work in a very professional manner making sure we were on the same page, we ended with the result I was hoping for.. maybe better. Very please!

    $200-$400

    Price

    5 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • H
    image-docs

    hafdan7

    Repeat Client

    CA

    Canada

    5

    I have used Brian for a few different projects now and have learned to Trust his work. The feedback and editing he provided for my short story was top notch, answering questions I should have wanted to have.

    $100-$200

    Price

    7 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • M
    image-docs

    mebillday

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Brian is a consummate professional with a great eye for detail. Never for a second did I doubt my book was in trusted hands. He has a deep understanding of story, grammar, and style. And he delivered ahead of time. Great experience all around.

    $200-$400

    Price

    3 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • V

    v_shine

    US

    United States

    3.7

    Brian was polite, knowledgeable, and quick delivery time. His response time was also quick. He answers your questions with a detailed explanation and examples.

    $50-$100

    Price

    10 days

    Duration

    B
    image-docs

    Seller's Response

    Helpful?
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