I will do first time author book editing, romance novel copy editing and proofreading

Canada

I speak English, French

Helping authors edit books readers cannot put down

Hello, I'm Marcia Arthur, a book editor and ghostwriter with a background in English and Literature. I work with self-published, indie, first-time, and traditionally published authors, offering devel...
About this Gig

Your story deserves better than a one-star review saying, "This book needed an editor," or "The words in this novel are difficult to understand because of too many errors."


Before you publish, make sure grammar mistakes, awkward sentences, typos, inconsistent details, and distracting punctuation do not stand between your book and your readers.


I provide professional line editing, copy editing, and proofreading for fiction novels, nonfiction books, debut novels, and short stories. I work with first-time authors, self-publishing authors, indie authors, and traditionally published writers.


What I offer:

  • Line editing - improve sentence flow, clarity, and readability while preserving your voice
  • Copy editing - grammar, punctuation, consistency, and style
  • Proofreading - final pass for typos and residual errors


You will receive a manuscript with Track Changes so you can easily review every suggestion and the reasons behind each edit, plus a clean, edited version ready for the next step.


Your readers are waiting. Dont give them something they'll complain about later. Contact me now and let's give your book the professional polish it deserves.

Language:

English

French

Genre:

Adventure

Children’s books

Fanfiction

Horror/ thriller

Style guide:

APA

MLA

Harvard

Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS)

Delivery style preference

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