editing services
With a passion for the written word and an excellent command of the English language, I offer fastidious, substantive, and exacting copy editing and proofreading culled from over 15 years of experience in publishing, nonprofits (grant writing), and higher education. In addition, my yoga teaching and practice, as well as my experience working with a significant international graduate student population, informs my editing services: I listen. I am patient, compassionate, and bring an open mind to every project.
Precise and eagle-eyed copyeditor and proofreader specializing in academic and creative writing
academic journal articles
fiction and non-fiction manuscripts
dissertations and theses
research proposals
grant proposals
conference presentations
speeches
CVs and more
MLA and Chicago Style
Rigorous research skills
Impeccable time management
Deadline-driven
My rates are reasonable and depend on the nature and length of the work. I generally follow the Editorial Freelancers Association guidelines. I edit on-screen, using Microsoft Word Track Changes, with comments. I offer comprehensive editing (substantive, copy, and proof), as well as proofreading only. Please contact me for more information. If you would like an immediate quote, please send a sample of your work as a Microsoft Word (preferred) or PDF attachment to santiago.clarissa.d@gmail.com.
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