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I will provide stellar line and copyediting
Editing to Help You Turn Words into Stories
Bring your writing to the next level with every draft! With over 12 years of training and experience, I offer thorough, tactful copy editing, line-by-line review, and developmental feedback for all ge...
Level 2
Has met high performance criteria and has a proven track record for meeting client expectations.
About this Gig
My fast and through editing serves your story by making sure your ideas come through clearly, smoothly, and vividly in your unique voice. Line editing addresses grammar as well as pacing, word choice, consistency, flow, specificity and repetition. By offering suggestions with Tracked Changes, I keep space for your creative vision while giving your work a supportive second opinion.
My advice is informed by over ten years of experience with authors of science fiction, fantasy, thrillers, mysteries, memoir, award-winning literary short stories, nonfiction, web articles, and more.
See FAQ for more details.
Language:
English
Genre:
Literary fiction
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Mystery
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Romance
Audience :
General readers
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Children
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Teen / young adult
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Adult
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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FAQ
I don't need line edits but just an overview of what works and what doesn't in my story.
I also offer Developmental Editing for content and structure. Contact me and let's talk about your story's needs!
Can you give me an editing sample so I can see if we're a good fit?
Absolutely! I offer 1,000-word sample edits for $5. Contact me to receive a custom offer.
Do you edit PDFs?
Because I use Microsoft Word's editing tools, I can't deliver edits on PDF files. I can edit .doc, .docx, .rft, or Google Drive files.
Do you do audiobooks or translation?
I copyedit scripts for audio recording, but do not record audio myself. I will edit text that has been translated into English, but do not do translations myself.
Can you edit or rewrite my book pitch, blurb, back cover copy, or query letter?
Yes! I LOVE creating and polishing book pitches, which I offer in this gig: https://www.fiverr.com/tarkenberg/write-your-book-pitch--2 I also edit cover letters to literary agents in this gig: https://www.fiverr.com/tarkenberg/help-prepare-your-query-letter-for-your-novel
Do you format books for Print on Demand or ebook?
Yes! See this gig: https://www.fiverr.com/tarkenberg/format-your-book-for-createspace
Reviews
448 reviews for this Gig
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M msgres0
United States
Thank you for your work!
Up to $50
Price
1 day
Duration
Helpful?J jeffturner928
Repeat Client
United States
Therese is an exceptional editor. Her knowledge of language and word meaning is one in a million. Her sense of story flow and word usage improved my manuscript immensely and helped to make it read much better. Her attention to detail is amazing and she explains carefully her thought process. I am...
$1,000-$1,500
Price
9 weeks
Duration
Helpful?K 
kingwani
United States
Thanks for your work
Up to $50
Price
4 days
Duration
Helpful?C 
christensenlow
Repeat Client
South Korea
Tarkenberg does an excellent job editing! :) Highly recommend as usual!
Helpful?K kcarsonmd
Repeat Client
United States
Fantastic! I'm so glad I found her here. She's helped me on so many aspects of the this project, from manuscript editing to query letter and synopsis!
Helpful?
Reviews
448 reviews for this Gig
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Rating Breakdown
- Seller communication level
- Quality of delivery
- Value of delivery
Sort By
Most relevant
M msgres0
United States
Thank you for your work!
Up to $50
Price
1 day
Duration
Helpful?J jeffturner928
Repeat Client
United States
Therese is an exceptional editor. Her knowledge of language and word meaning is one in a million. Her sense of story flow and word usage improved my manuscript immensely and helped to make it read much better. Her attention to detail is amazing and she explains carefully her thought process. I am...
$1,000-$1,500
Price
9 weeks
Duration
Helpful?K kingwani
United States
Thanks for your work
Up to $50
Price
4 days
Duration
Helpful?C christensenlow
Repeat Client
South Korea
Tarkenberg does an excellent job editing! :) Highly recommend as usual!
Helpful?K kcarsonmd
Repeat Client
United States
Fantastic! I'm so glad I found her here. She's helped me on so many aspects of the this project, from manuscript editing to query letter and synopsis!
Helpful?
