Copy editors

Are there any genres you will not edit for?

-I will edit for any genre, even ones I do not particularly care for.  

Do you have a preferred genre?

-I am open to all genres, but my least favorites include vampire, werewolf, boyxboy/girlxgirl, amd teacherxstudent (if that counts).  

How do you edit stories? (As in do you change the story directly, reworking it yourself or do you leave comments to the side etc) -

If specifics are not given by the requester, I edit firstly for grammar and spelling. I always add a separate document of comments that help give tips on better writing skills as well as what can be done to better the plotline.        

-If something does not make sense or I have questions, I also include those upon the comments sheet. I try to help writers not only with how they write, but what they write.  

Are there any rules or regulations you have in terms of what stories you will edit? (Rating preference, content preference, etc.)        

-I have no limits about what I edit. Rating doesn’t matter to me and neither does language intensity, sexual themes, violence and/or gore.

  Do you favor email, private message, or some other communication platform for contacting your author(s) If email would you like the story to be sent through an actual email or attachment?

-I easily edit through email, and I’ll edit with either attachments or as an email body. I’m also available to edit through Google Docs, but if you’d prefer me to edit by Google Docs, please let me know. Otherwise I will assume you’ve sent it to my email.

  What is your first language? -

English    

Additional information? (Anything else you want to tell prospective authors who want your services?)

-If you do not wish to receive extra commentary and just want grammar/spelling corrected, please notify me. Otherwise I will include the comments sheet by default.    

     -I will comment in a nice, helpful manner to the best of my ability, but if you have questions or don’t understand my commentary, please let me know. It is my job to help you.

  For editing, how skilled are you at each of the following? Please rate between 1-5 (1 being least proficient, 5 being most proficient.)

  Grammar: 5

Spelling: 5

Punctuation: 5  

Do you have previous experience in this area?

-I’ve been an editor for nearly a year and a half. I’m an English major with specialties in literature. I’ve edited for several different people and I have a handful that continuously come back for my edits. There are several stories that I have edited, but here are a few examples: