#line editor

Finished the critique for @gloriafrimpong and it went really well!

“I loved it. It was quick, informative, and had a lot of valuable advice. It confirmed things I was concerned about and brought attention to issues I wouldn’t have noticed, since I can’t look at my own writing with fresh eyes.“

I have a free queue so if you’re interested in a critique you can find more details here, or sign up here.

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Why, hello there

I’m your new editor, it’s nice to meet you! My name is Dee (they/she), and I am a college student majoring in English Writing and minoring in Astronomy. I am a trained tutor for my college’s Research and Writing Center, which I am leaving unnamed for privacy reasons.

What is this blog about? I started this blog because I love reading—especially when it’s free!—and I love editing. There is nothing more fulfilling to me than helping writers mold their work into its best form. 

What kind of editing? While I can do other types of editing, I specialize in beta reading and copy editing, as defined below. 

Beta Reading This type of editing gives feedback from a reader’s perspective. The author will get comments on how the story comes across to its readers, as well as technical comments on the pacing, plot, and coherence of the story as a whole. 

Copy Editing The kind of editing most people expect from an editor. Copy editing checks for spelling, grammar, and punctuation mistakes—sentence level editing that corrects errors while simultaneously keeping the author’s style. Copy editors also fact check, which I am more than happy to do, but I will only do this by request. 

What I will edit:

fanfiction

original works

short stories

novelettes/novellas/novels

experimental writing

essays

academic writing

What I will not edit:

sexually explicit scenes

explicit/extreme violence against women, BIPOC, or the LGBTQIA+ community

incest

rape/non-consensual

fanfiction about real people (e.g. kpop idols, actors)

I prefer reading fantasy and sci-fi, but I am willing to read pretty much anything. I am an avid novel reader, but I am also familiar with comics and TV shows, both American and East Asian.

DISCLAIMER: There are some topics (e.g. abuse) that I will not be able to help with when it comes to research and accuracy. I am not an expert in that field and I have zero personal experience. I am not a professional, so do not expect professional results. I can and will refuse to work with any piece for any reason, including personal reasons, discomfort, if I am already working with too many pieces, etc.

I created this blog for the love of reading and editing. I want to encourage all writers to participate in the wonderful craft of storytelling, no matter what your level of experience is. 

That being said, if I have helped you, I would love for you to give my blog a shout out in your published work! Exposure is the best way for me to reach and help more writers.

Line editors are often mistaken for copyeditors. Copyeditors tend to polish and perfect work at a later stage, but the confusion is telling. George Witte, editor-in-chief at St. Martin’s Press, has said “many copyeditors do the work that line editors should have done.” Often copyediting is done from a distance, but as with Erskine and Ellison, Gottlieb and Heller, line editors have a direct relationship with the writer. They are a book’s “ideal reader,” according to Witte, and because they have often been the writer’s acquiring editor, are also the writer’s “source of money, the point of contact, the guide through the publishing process, the cheerleader, the writer’s advocate, the person to cry to, or, perhaps, to complain about, the lunch or drinks companion, sometimes the friend, and above all the most attentive and most honest reader of an author’s work.”

ALL TYPES OF EDITING FOR ALL TYPES OF WORKS

If you need your writing edited, please contact me! I am offering extremely discounted services while I receive my first Fiverr reviews and gain experience. I am currently offering:

Beta reading - Receive thoughts on your early draft from a reader’s POV

Developmental editing - Receive detailed feedback and recommendations on plot, story structure, pacing, characterizations, and more

Line editing - I’ll comb through every sentence, editing for grammar & spelling, voice, tone, word choice, flow, etc.

Proofreading - I’ll edit your last draft for correctness, including grammar errors, misspellings, typos, and formatting

Not sure what kind(s) of editing you need? Message me! I also offer discounts on packages of two or more services from the above list.

I am up for most genres! Genres I LOVE: LGBTQ+, romance/romcom, Young Adult, New Adult, paranormal, comedy, middle grade, fantasy. I am also open to fanfics!

If you’re interested in becoming a client, please contact me on here or on Fiverr to discuss your project. For more information on my editing business as well as my own writing projects, check out my website!

Not in need of editing at the moment? Please reblog to help me out! Thank you!

I’m about to have a whole month off between semesters, so I’ll be able to take on more editing clients!

Manuscript evaluation (beta reading & developmental editing)

Line editing

Proofreading

Not sure which type of editing is right for you? Message me!

See my services with full descriptions on Fiverr! (https://www.fiverr.com/conbryanwrites)

No matter what AI you have access to - still proof read what you write.

Working with an Editor: Part 2

Technical Writing a book is something that takes time, money, and effort, but the end result makes it all worth it. You’ve probably had moments where you’ve just stared at your screen or banged your head against your desk, searching for ideas that wouldn’t come. You’ve probably had days where you didn’t feel good enough and days where the words flowed easily. You’ve probably even had days where…