• Kate Underwood

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  • Fiction Copyediting and Proofreading Services

    I perform all edits according to the Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition, and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. All editing services come with a free 5-page sample edit.

    Romance and women's fiction are my specialties, but I'm happy to edit all genres of fiction as well as memoir and certain nonfiction writing.

  • Types of editing I offer:

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    Copyediting happens after writing, developmental editing, and revision. This phase focuses on clarity, consistency, correct language usage, and readability.

    Tasks I'll perform:

    ~Create a style sheet of character names, timelines, and spellings of certain words unique to your novel

    ~Address grammar and syntax issues

    ~Correct spelling, punctuation, spacing, and capitalization

    ~Verify basic facts

    ~Flag wordiness, repetition, and redundancy

    ~Flag tone and style deviations

    ~Correct misused or problematic words

    Fee: starts at $0.005/word

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    Proofreading occurs after copyediting. It is typically the final check through your manuscript to correct any lingering errors or typos before formatting and publication.

    Corrections I'll perform:

    ~Grammar

    ~Spelling

    ~Punctuation

    ~Capitalization

    ~Spacing and general formatting

    Fee: starts at $0.003/word

    Sunny and Martha are two of my office companions...I can't exactly call them assistants, but they sure are cute!