Hello, and congrats on finishing your book! You're right -- it's very exciting to complete a manuscript -- especially your first one! My name is Jackie, and I would absolutely love to edit it for you.
I'm a native English speaker with impeccable grammar skills and a hawk eye for detail. I also have a keen eye for voice, flow, and sentence structure. My passion is well-polished, great writing -- over the past year alone, I've edited more than twenty-five published works, including novels, nonfiction books, children's books, screenplays, magazine articles, and business publications. I am currently a staff writer and editor with my city's monthly family magazine, and I have worked in the past as a newspaper journalist and editor. My BA is in English with a concentration in creative writing.
On average, I edit 2,300 words of text in one hour. I typically charge between $.01 and .025/word, depending on how intensive the editing need is. Since I don't yet know the exact word count of your book or the level of editing required, my current bid is only an estimate.
I'd be more than happy to edit a sample free of charge in order for you to determine whether I am a fit for your needs.
I hope to hear from you soon!