I will line edit your poetry collection for clarity and flow

4.9
4.9

United States

I speak English

840 orders completed

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Hey! I am a writer, bookworm and poetry lover.

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About this Gig


Hey!

I'm Vanessa.

I provide careful, line-level editing for completed or in-progress poetry collections, focusing on clarity, flow, and language while preserving your voice.


This gig is for poets who are preparing their manuscript for publication or beginning to compile their collection and want thoughtful, respectful edits. Although I offer copy editing, I don't do rewrites. I DO NOT FORMAT.


What you get:

  • Line-by-line edits using Track Changes (Microsoft Word)
  • Grammar and punctuation corrections
  • Smoother flow and clearer lines (I do not rewrite your work)
  • Consistency across poems
  • Confidentiality and care for your creative voice


Optional extra:

  • Overall feedback on the collection as a whole (themes, cohesion, flow)



Requirements:

  • One manuscript per order
  • One Word document only (no PDFs or Pages)
  • Projects over 5,000 words require a custom order


I reserve the right to decline manuscripts containing content that promotes harm, hate, or abuse.


I approach poetry with care, respect, and an author's understanding of how personal this work can be.

I'd be happy to help you prepare your collection for its next step!


-Vanessa

Language:

English

Content Type:

Poetry

Genre:

Other

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Reviews

425 reviews for this Gig
4.9

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Rating Breakdown
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    5
  • Quality of delivery
    4.9
  • Value of delivery
    4.9
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    ellie_fletcher_

    GB

    United Kingdom

    5

    What blood type does an editor have? Type O. The best place to start with this review is a dad joke; Vanessa’s many dad jokes made me feel instantly comfortable working with her. She was so respectful of my wishes for the collection and frequently checked in with me about the process and her edits. Not...

    $100-$200

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    10 days

    Duration

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  • W

    woman2woman80

    Repeat Client

    GB

    United Kingdom

    5

    Working with Vanessa has been one of the best decisions I made for my poetry collection. As an author, handing over such deeply personal work was incredibly daunting. This collection explores my late autism diagnosis, breast cancer, eating disorder recovery, motherhood, faith, and identity, and Vanessa...

    Up to $50

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    1 day

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    tarakelly1995

    CA

    Canada

    5

    ABSOLUTELY 10/10! Cannot reccomend her enough. I was completely blown away by her ability to navigate through changes and quick responsiveness. Her attention to detail is out of this world and you can tell she is really invested in the work she completes. I was very appreciative of her willingness to...

    $50-$100

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    4 days

    Duration

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  • C

    christinapic477

    Repeat Client

    AU

    Australia

    5

    Always provides suggested changes that improves my work while not diluting my voice. If you're planning to turn your batch into a full collection or chapbook, I highly recommend you add the request for feedback as this is golden. Even if you only have a small batch that isn't yet a collection, the guidance...

    $50-$100

    Price

    3 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
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  • W

    wandadejesus693

    US

    United States

    5

    It was a pleasure working with Vanessa. I specifically asked for feedback as part of the service, and she really delivered — her notes were genuinely helpful and made the manuscript stronger. She's upfront about exactly what her work includes before you even start, so there are no surprises along the way. Definitely recommend her. Thank you again, Vanessa!

    $100-$200

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    6 days

    Duration

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Reviews

425 reviews for this Gig
4.9

(421)
(3)
(0)
(0)
(1)
Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    5
  • Quality of delivery
    4.9
  • Value of delivery
    4.9
Sort By
Most relevant
  • E

    ellie_fletcher_

    GB

    United Kingdom

    5

    What blood type does an editor have? Type O. The best place to start with this review is a dad joke; Vanessa’s many dad jokes made me feel instantly comfortable working with her. She was so respectful of my wishes for the collection and frequently checked in with me about the process and her edits. Not...

    $100-$200

    Price

    10 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • W

    woman2woman80

    Repeat Client

    GB

    United Kingdom

    5

    Working with Vanessa has been one of the best decisions I made for my poetry collection. As an author, handing over such deeply personal work was incredibly daunting. This collection explores my late autism diagnosis, breast cancer, eating disorder recovery, motherhood, faith, and identity, and Vanessa...

    Up to $50

    Price

    1 day

    Duration

    Worksample image
    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • T

    tarakelly1995

    CA

    Canada

    5

    ABSOLUTELY 10/10! Cannot reccomend her enough. I was completely blown away by her ability to navigate through changes and quick responsiveness. Her attention to detail is out of this world and you can tell she is really invested in the work she completes. I was very appreciative of her willingness to...

    $50-$100

    Price

    4 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • C

    christinapic477

    Repeat Client

    AU

    Australia

    5

    Always provides suggested changes that improves my work while not diluting my voice. If you're planning to turn your batch into a full collection or chapbook, I highly recommend you add the request for feedback as this is golden. Even if you only have a small batch that isn't yet a collection, the guidance...

    $50-$100

    Price

    3 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • W

    wandadejesus693

    US

    United States

    5

    It was a pleasure working with Vanessa. I specifically asked for feedback as part of the service, and she really delivered — her notes were genuinely helpful and made the manuscript stronger. She's upfront about exactly what her work includes before you even start, so there are no surprises along the way. Definitely recommend her. Thank you again, Vanessa!

    $100-$200

    Price

    6 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No