I will line edit and proofread your book

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5.0

United States

I speak English

148 orders completed

Colleen Riordan is a developmental editor and website designer. She works with authors of Adult, YA, MG, and PB fiction and nonfiction to strengthen their books' plot, pacing, themes, and characteriza...

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

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About this Gig

Want to see if we're the right fit? I ask all new clients to first run a short tester project (basic package) before we dive into a larger project. I will provide a line edit on your first 1,000 words. This is is a great way to see what is working and what isn't in the first 3-4 pages of your novel. It also helps you get a taste of my skills and an understanding of how I can help your full novel. 


For your full novel, I work only with custom offers. Please message me.

All manuscripts must be sent as either a Google link with editing access or as a Word doc. 


Line editing goes beyond surface-level corrections; it delves into the finer details of your prose. This process involves refining sentence structures, eliminating redundancies, enhancing word choice, and ensuring consistency in tone and style throughout your manuscript.


With each of my packages, I provide an a thorough line-by-line examination of your manuscript, focusing on the following aspects:

  • Sentence Structure & Clarity
  • Grammar & Syntax
  • Word Choice & Style
  • Narrative Voice
  • Flow & Transitions
  • Proofreading


Questions? Check my FAQs and message me.

Language:

English

Content type:

Book

Genre:

Action

Adventure

Horror/ thriller

Mystery

Science fiction

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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    anthonydavinc

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Amazing work as always. Colleen is the developmental editor of my novel. She also did plenty of line editing along the way. I was lucky to find her. Choosing an editor is never an easy task. Nevertheless, Colleen is the right choice. I really look forward to the future. This is my first book, and I couldn't...

    $50-$100

    Price

    4 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
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    sara_cawley25

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Colleen was fantastic to work with. She is incredibly detailed, has an excellent command of Chicago Manual of Style rules, and delivers feedback clearly and professionally. Her suggestions were always polite, thoughtful, and constructive, which made revisions straightforward and collaborative. I would...

    $400-$600

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    4 weeks

    Duration

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    zresistance115

    US

    United States

    5

    Working with her was a blast! Her suggestions made my story so much better and turned it into something really special. I would totally recommend her services to anyone who wants to up their writing game. I'll definitely be hitting her up again. Thank you!

    Up to $50

    Price

    10 days

    Duration

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3 reviews for this Gig
5.0

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Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    5
  • Quality of delivery
    5
  • Value of delivery
    5
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Most relevant
  • A

    anthonydavinc

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Amazing work as always. Colleen is the developmental editor of my novel. She also did plenty of line editing along the way. I was lucky to find her. Choosing an editor is never an easy task. Nevertheless, Colleen is the right choice. I really look forward to the future. This is my first book, and I couldn't...

    $50-$100

    Price

    4 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • S

    sara_cawley25

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Colleen was fantastic to work with. She is incredibly detailed, has an excellent command of Chicago Manual of Style rules, and delivers feedback clearly and professionally. Her suggestions were always polite, thoughtful, and constructive, which made revisions straightforward and collaborative. I would...

    $400-$600

    Price

    4 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • Z

    zresistance115

    US

    United States

    5

    Working with her was a blast! Her suggestions made my story so much better and turned it into something really special. I would totally recommend her services to anyone who wants to up their writing game. I'll definitely be hitting her up again. Thank you!

    Up to $50

    Price

    10 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No