If you have a manuscript waiting to be polished or a story eager to come to life, let's make it happen together.
Book Editing & Proofreading
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Manuscript Evaluation
I will read your manuscript cover to cover and identify its strengths and weaknesses so you can make an informed decision about what to change, improve, or leave as it is. The result of this evaluation is an editorial letter, where I discuss the storyline, writing style, plot, pacing, setting, character arcs, reading flow, and more.
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Line Editing
This type of editing focuses on writing style and voice. I will comb the manuscript line by line, sentence by sentence, looking for ways to improve your writing, pointing out awkward phrasing, unnecessary repetition, telling vs. showing, passive voice, and dialogue, and flagging any inconsistencies.
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Copy Editing
During this phase, I will make sure your writing is clear, concise, and free of grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors. I will address commonly confused words and ensure consistency with capitalization, hyphenation, and numerals. This provides a professional polish to your book.
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Proofreading
This is the last step of final polishing and fine touches of the manuscript after line and copy editing. I will make sure that no typos, misspellings, punctuation, or formatting errors will spoil the experience of your readers.
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Manuscript Critique
In addition to the chosen editing service, I will provide light manuscript critique, free of charge. This includes comments on plot, setting, character arc, pacing, dialogue and more.
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Free Sample Edit
It’s important for both of us to feel comfortable. That’s why I believe a free trial is essential. You can get a FREE 1,000-word sample edit with no commitment on your side.
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Elaine Evans
“After test running several editors and not knowing which direction to go, I stumbled upon Nevvie's Instagram page. Once I had communicated with her and got back the sample edit of my work she provided, I had a feeling she was the one! And I was right! Working with Nevvie has been a dream. This is my first time hiring an editor so I had no clue what to expect. But Nevvie explained the whole process, and was very patient. She is efficient, professional, and delivers on time. I couldn't have been happier with the end result! I hope she doesn't mind, but she has a client for life now."
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Jane Mguire
"I needed an editor for my manuscript, and I'm so glad I found Nevvie! Right from the start, she made me feel like she genuinely cared about my writing, and she offered comments and suggestions that were both detailed and thoughtful. She also provided light manuscript critique as part of the editing process, which was a helpful extra. I couldn't be happier with the fast, friendly service I received, and I look forward to working with Nevvie again in the future."
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Mike Peter
"I was fortunate to hire Nevvie to edit my second novel. Being an independent writer, I know that the editing process can be tedious and frustrating. Luckily, I found my experience with Nevvie to be the exact opposite.
Most importantly, she handled my work with a level of care and respect any writer would appreciate. She was genuinely interested in my novel and was always cognizant of my voice as a writer. The integrity of my work was never compromised by any of her suggestions, but she was not afraid to challenge me to be better.
If you are looking for a skilled editor who is reliable and easy to work with, Nevvie will be right for you."
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Stacey Damiano
"I was lucky enough to find Nevvie to edit my very first novel. She was responsive, gracious, and extremely professional right out of the gate. Her generous promotion of the authors she's worked with sold me as well. Professionally, she offered a solid contract, communication, and delivery as promised. Personally, I loved her enthusiastic commentary, and her critiques were thorough and kind. I will enlist her services again, and recommend her all day every day."