I will do developmental editing, proofread, book editing, publish your manuscript

4.7
4.7

United States

I speak English, French, Spanish

60 orders completed

Gig Summary

I’m Evelyn A., a professional Developmental Editor with 6 years of experience helping authors refine and elevate their manuscripts. I’m skilled in strengthening the big-picture elements of writing—plo...

Level 2

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

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About this Gig

Are you looking for a skilled developmental editor to refine your manuscript and bring out its full potential?

With expertise in structure, pacing, and storytelling, I will help you shape your work into a polished, compelling piece that captivates your audience.


As your developmental editor, I focus on:


  1. Strengthening plot, flow, and overall structure
  2. Enhancing character development and dialogue
  3. Improving pacing, tone, and clarity
  4. Ensuring your message connects with readers
  5. Providing constructive feedback with actionable suggestions

Whether you're working on a novel, short story, nonfiction book, or screenplay, Ill guide you through the editing process to make your writing impactful and professional.


My goal is to help you refine your voice, sharpen your ideas, and elevate your work while keeping your unique style intact.

Language:

English

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French

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German

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Italian

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Spanish

Genre:

Adventure

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Children’s books

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Humor/ entertainment

Audience :

General readers

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Children

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Teen / young adult

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Adult

POV:

First person

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Third person limited

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Third person omniscient

Complexity level:

Intermediate

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Advanced

Voice:

Narrative

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.

Reviews

33 reviews for this Gig
4.7

(29)
(2)
(1)
(0)
(1)
Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    4.8
  • Quality of delivery
    4.7
  • Value of delivery
    4.7
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    joliver924

    US

    United States

    4.7

    As an aspiring author writing my first book, I thought I was ready to publish, but something told me to see an editor. I'm glad I did; Evelyn gave amazing constructive criticism and knew exactly how to fix my issues.

    $200-$400

    Price

    9 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • N

    noisygiant

    GB

    United Kingdom

    5

    Working with Evelyn has been an absolute pleasure. She really understands my memoir, the threads running through it and what I'm trying to achieve with it. She stayed in regular contact with me and her developmental edit and comments on my manuscript are very thorough giving me a lot of guidance and...

    $400-$600

    Price

    13 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • G

    gracekedusei

    GH

    Ghana

    1

    This book is way behind schedule and the submission is way below my expectations. Every submission has so many mistakes. The last one is even worse: missing text, misplaced images, formatting errors, and mixed-up fonts. In my view, Evelyn lacks the skills needed to publish a coffee table book. In a...

    $400-$600

    Price

    2 months

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • E

    eddougherty333

    US

    United States

    5

    Evelyn understands language on a level that connects the reader to the story. She has great instincts when it comes to transitioning paragraphs. Overall great experience.

    $200-$400

    Price

    12 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • C
    image-docs

    ck2021creative

    US

    United States

    4.7

    Evelyn is a good reader and editor. She is thorough and offers good suggestions. She gave me valuable insight into what was working well, and what needed more work. Would use her again.

    $50

    Price

    9 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
Reviews

33 reviews for this Gig
4.7

(29)
(2)
(1)
(0)
(1)
Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    4.8
  • Quality of delivery
    4.7
  • Value of delivery
    4.7
Sort By
Most relevant
  • J

    joliver924

    US

    United States

    4.7

    As an aspiring author writing my first book, I thought I was ready to publish, but something told me to see an editor. I'm glad I did; Evelyn gave amazing constructive criticism and knew exactly how to fix my issues.

    $200-$400

    Price

    9 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • N

    noisygiant

    GB

    United Kingdom

    5

    Working with Evelyn has been an absolute pleasure. She really understands my memoir, the threads running through it and what I'm trying to achieve with it. She stayed in regular contact with me and her developmental edit and comments on my manuscript are very thorough giving me a lot of guidance and...

    $400-$600

    Price

    13 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • G

    gracekedusei

    GH

    Ghana

    1

    This book is way behind schedule and the submission is way below my expectations. Every submission has so many mistakes. The last one is even worse: missing text, misplaced images, formatting errors, and mixed-up fonts. In my view, Evelyn lacks the skills needed to publish a coffee table book. In a...

    $400-$600

    Price

    2 months

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • E

    eddougherty333

    US

    United States

    5

    Evelyn understands language on a level that connects the reader to the story. She has great instincts when it comes to transitioning paragraphs. Overall great experience.

    $200-$400

    Price

    12 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • C
    image-docs

    ck2021creative

    US

    United States

    4.7

    Evelyn is a good reader and editor. She is thorough and offers good suggestions. She gave me valuable insight into what was working well, and what needed more work. Would use her again.

    $50

    Price

    9 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No