I will professionally edit, proofread, and review your creative nonfiction manuscript

5.0
5.0

United States

I speak English

49 orders completed

It takes a village to raise a story

With an MFA in Creative Writing and 20 years of experience, I help writers refine ideas, craft compelling stories, and navigate the publishing world. Whether you need manuscript critiques, personalize...

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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

Is your creative nonfiction almost finished, but there still seems to be something missing? You may be a bit lost figuring out if your memoir excerpt or personal essay works at the structural level. Plenty of strong drafts stall here.


As a developmental editor of creative nonfiction, I understand the tightrope of personal narratives, lyric essays, and these hybrid pieces that fit nowhere. That's why I read with precision: to show you what's strong, what's not, and what to do next.


What I offer: 

  • ​Developmental editing for essays, memoir excerpts, narratives 
  • ​Manuscript editing focused on structure, voice, tone, pacing 
  • ​Targeted sentence-level editorial commentary that refines language, rhythm, and clarity.


What you'll get: 

  • ​Detailed marginal notes or comprehensive written feedback 
  • ​Clear breakdown of what's working and what needs work 
  • ​Specific suggestions without fluff 
  • ​Guidance on clarity, cohesion, and emotional resonance 
  • ​Honest direction for querying or publication 


Don't let your piece stay stuck in "almost good enough" mode. Let's shape it into something readers can't walk away from. 

Language:

English

Genre:

Adventure

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Business management

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Education

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Finance

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:

Simple / easy read

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Intermediate

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Advanced

Voice:

Narrative

Delivery style preference

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    johnriley595

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    I was looking for someone to cast a critical eye over your work and comment on things like word choice, repetitions, redundancies, flow etc, and Libby delivered the goods! I got actionable feedback, and encouraging comments too. Libby is someone who reads your work properly and gives comments you can use. Thanks!

    $100-$200

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    7 days

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    ericjohnson310

    CA

    Canada

    Ongoing collaboration
    5

    I've had two really positive experiences with Libby. She understood exactly what my essay needed and helped me polish it to the best of my ability.

    $50

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    5 days

    Duration

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    ericjohnson310

    CA

    Canada

    Ongoing collaboration
    5

    Libby did a great job. She's very thoughtful in her edits and she's giving me a lot to think about in terms of what I aim to accomplish as a writer.

    $50

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    3 days

    Duration

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3 reviews for this Gig
5.0

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  • Seller communication level
    5
  • Quality of delivery
    5
  • Value of delivery
    5
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Most relevant
  • J
    image-docs

    johnriley595

    KR

    South Korea

    Ongoing collaboration
    5

    I was looking for someone to cast a critical eye over your work and comment on things like word choice, repetitions, redundancies, flow etc, and Libby delivered the goods! I got actionable feedback, and encouraging comments too. Libby is someone who reads your work properly and gives comments you can use. Thanks!

    $100-$200

    Price

    7 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • E
    image-docs

    ericjohnson310

    CA

    Canada

    Ongoing collaboration
    5

    I've had two really positive experiences with Libby. She understood exactly what my essay needed and helped me polish it to the best of my ability.

    $50

    Price

    5 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • E
    image-docs

    ericjohnson310

    CA

    Canada

    Ongoing collaboration
    5

    Libby did a great job. She's very thoughtful in her edits and she's giving me a lot to think about in terms of what I aim to accomplish as a writer.

    $50

    Price

    3 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No