I will proofread your poetry manuscript

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5.0

United States

I speak English

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I copyedit and proofread poetry manuscripts!

Hi! I'm Kait, a published poet, editor, & former legal assistant with a love for word play, cats, & vegan breakfast. I’ve self-published 5 poetry collections (2019-2024) & have 80+ publications in li...
About this Gig

*Proofreading is the LAST proof round before you self-publish or submit to a press. If self-publishing, your manuscript should be formatted for publication. Does NOT include suggestions/feedback or substantive editing.


You've put together a poetry manuscript & are ready to submit OR self-publish. There's just ONE more thing: PROOFREADING!


I'm an editorial associate for Yellow Arrow Press with 12+ years of experience writing, copyediting, & proofreading book manuscripts, lit mags, web content, & legal documents.


As a published poet with 5 self-published poetry books, I know how easy it is to miss that extra space between stanzas or the "peek" that should be "peak," especially in your own work. I also appreciate & understand the nuance between error & creative choice. An extra set of eyes will give your manuscript the final polish needed to hit publish.


I will proofread your manuscript for errors in:


  • Grammar
  • Capitalization
  • Spelling
  • Punctuation
  • Formatting


Includes covers + front & back matter.


Please send your manuscript as a PDF (preferably formatted for publication if self-publishing) or a Google/Word doc. Ill return 1 copy showing track changes + a clean copy for your use.

Language:

English

Content Type:

Other

Genre:

Literary fiction

Other

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    miriam_m07

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    United States

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    I am so grateful for Kait. She is a very skilled and professional editor. I feel so much more confident in the quality of my work because of all the help she provided during the editing process. This was my second time working with her, and she exceeded my expectations once again. I would recommend her...

    $200-$400

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    11 days

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    kassijwilson

    US

    United States

    5

    I had a wonderful experience working with Kait. She has a professional work ethic that went above and beyond my expectations. Her attention to detail blew me away. I'm glad I chose to work with Kait because this gave me the confidence I needed to feel good about submitting my poetry collection to a publishing press.

    $50-$100

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    6 days

    Duration

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    allisonmwriting

    US

    United States

    5

    Kaitlin left such thoughtful comments and edits. She has great attention to detail and delivered so quickly! I highly recommend and will definitely work with her again.

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    6 days

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    vox_jacob

    CA

    Canada

    5

    Kaitlin did excellent work on this proofread! She thoroughly scanned for errors and corrected them. Clarity and correctness were better achieved through her corrections. Her attentiveness to the details is impressive. Kaitlin also brought to my attention a good number phrasing options, recommending alternatives,...

    $50-$100

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    9 days

    Duration

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4 reviews for this Gig
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  • M

    miriam_m07

    US

    United States

    5

    I am so grateful for Kait. She is a very skilled and professional editor. I feel so much more confident in the quality of my work because of all the help she provided during the editing process. This was my second time working with her, and she exceeded my expectations once again. I would recommend her...

    $200-$400

    Price

    11 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • K

    kassijwilson

    US

    United States

    5

    I had a wonderful experience working with Kait. She has a professional work ethic that went above and beyond my expectations. Her attention to detail blew me away. I'm glad I chose to work with Kait because this gave me the confidence I needed to feel good about submitting my poetry collection to a publishing press.

    $50-$100

    Price

    6 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • A

    allisonmwriting

    US

    United States

    5

    Kaitlin left such thoughtful comments and edits. She has great attention to detail and delivered so quickly! I highly recommend and will definitely work with her again.

    Up to $50

    Price

    6 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • V

    vox_jacob

    CA

    Canada

    5

    Kaitlin did excellent work on this proofread! She thoroughly scanned for errors and corrected them. Clarity and correctness were better achieved through her corrections. Her attentiveness to the details is impressive. Kaitlin also brought to my attention a good number phrasing options, recommending alternatives,...

    $50-$100

    Price

    9 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No