Edit short stories (~500 words)

Hi Dynari, I've reviewed your site and I can say you've got a lovely site. About the content, I think it can be greatly improved. Can we please discuss this project? I will be happy to help you. Why hire me? I'm an experienced proofreader/editor with a postgraduate background. I strive for complete accuracy and the highest degree of professionalism in the work I complete. With excellent content recognition, my editing and proofreading skills extend across many industries and business needs—you could say that I am an “editing savant”—and have always been the hidden accomplice behind any successful document. I also have a 5 star average rating to prove my competency as a Pro Editor with many years of experience. My high completion rate means your work is never delayed. The message on your website will need the five key elements of communication: Clarity; Coherency; Concision; Consistency; Correctness. This is what you will be guaranteed if I am awarded this project. I enjoy supporting people to be their best, especially when it comes to clear communication. A link to my professional portfolio is provided below. [login to view URL] As you'll see from my reviews, I'm a reliable Freelancer capable of producing high quality work quickly. [login to view URL] Please feel free to send me a message if you have any questions concerning my bid. Samples can be sent upon request. Best regards, HappyMarli

Hi there, I am a professional editor. Please check my portfolio (https://www.freelancer.com/u/revival786.html) and reviews to have an idea about the quality of my service. I am highly interested in doing this project so please PM to discuss with me. Looking forward to hearing from you soon! Regards, Revival

I like how you started the first story - about where you were from in the 1980s. I think it would be best to add some more about your years between 1980s and 2004; like schooling, career, etc. I have been an editor and proofreader for eleven years and during this time, I have edited thousands of books, websites, scripts, articles, and academic papers. Please see my reviews and exam scores on freelancer.com/u/hepzi.html I have years of experience in editing both British and American English. I specialize in editing for non-native English speakers and I offer all forms of editing: from simple proofreading to developmental editing. My price is negotiable. Samples are available upon request

Hi, My name is Ruchi Bhargava. I am a high school teacher and also the Chief Editor of a magazine. I am sure that I will be able to provide you with error-free content to you. I hope that you will choose me to do work for you. Please contact me via Freelancer Chat. Thanks, Ruchi Bhargava

Hi Kait and Joe, I think I may be just the editor you are looking for to help the 'Stories' section of your wedding website. I think my first suggestion would be to make your story more concise - subjectively, I think the prose you have written so far is great because it is personal and gives your reader a real sense of who the two of you are but it is too long and you will easily lose the attention of your audience. I have happy to work with you one-on-one and I already have some ideas in how we can it more engaging and fun! A bit about my background: I am an experienced Copy Editor/ Freelance Writer and native English speaker with a MA in Art History from the University of St. Andrews. I regularly edit academic essays for students at top international institutions such as Oxford University, University of Toronto, Science Po (Paris), London School of Economics and etc. In addition, I freelance write for various creative print and online publications. Whilst editing, I am thorough and go beyond editing to what is grammatically correct as I believe effective writing needs to be: eloquent, concise and cohesive. I am experienced in editing and writing in both British and American English. I currently have a flexible schedule so I can dedicate time and attention to your project, I am professional and always respond to queries in a timely manner and more importantly, I am easy to work with! Sincerely, Angie

I found your stories charming and endearing. Yes I can tighten the style and improve the flow of this delightful trip from strangers to life mates. Their friendship grew over the years. They spent time binge-watching television shows, eating at bad restaurant chains, and contemplating life’s many peculiarities. During the four years they lived in Philadelphia, they had never been single simultaneously, so ‘just friends’ they would remain. I have 25 years’ experience providing high-quality editing, proofreading, and writing services for a wide range of publications. I am confident you will be pleased with my work. Don't worry about picking the wrong editor - we can chat and work on this together until we get it right. David

Hi, I would love to work on this project with you. I have excellent editing and proofreading skills. Please contact me for more information. Shelina

Um.. This is a bit hard for me to say, but apart from being a writer, I'm also a veteran marketer. There's a bit too much about YOU and not enough about your client. For example: "we've been crafting our own twist on the traditional concept of a wedding. Our event might not..." Sorry, no! Not 'your event'! More like: " If you're looking for something completely different..." your client is more interested in themselves than in you. Sad, but true. I cost $10 US per hour. Sorry, not sure about USD to GBP exchange just at the moment, but easy enough to work out for you if needed. Volume of work? Well, I'd like to keep your voices as much as possible, so I can't really give you a word count for original work. I'd like to give each 'story' close attention, and to be frank, at bid stage, a website visit is all I'll do. I'm a bit expensive to get a high award rate, though I do look for quality projects such as this one... Drop me a line if you'd like to know more...

I have experience writing for multiple clients on various topics. I am a native English speaker, and you can find samples of my work in the portfolio section of my profile. I can see that you just want someone to smooth out your stories a bit and give them a better flow. I can do that for you. I can also give you updates daily, if you like. Your input is welcome of course, as the copy is going on your site. Here is a quick rewrite I did of your first paragraph. Kait and Joe were brought into two totally different worlds in the 1980s. While Kait grew up in the urban sprawl of Philadelphia, Joe was raised in a small coal mining town with a generous official population of 880( closer to 200 by Joes count). But two decades later is where their story truly begins. Reach out to me anytime, and we can discuss the project details. Best regards.

Hi, peeps, firstly, congratulations on your marriage, the things you wrote are very adventurous and quite lovely, BUT, the style you wrote it in is very Hemingway-esque, meaning, that the narrative is just that, narrating, with using conjunctions. Where's the flare, where's the madness and thrill of being stuck on a sandbar but not really caring because you stared into one another's eyes and saw the entire universe unravel? I would definitely change a lot, not in the story itself, the story is great, all the elements are very fun and promising, considering someone (preferably myself) were to change it a bit. I would add some style to the paragraphs, perhaps even a different style for each paragraph or group of paragraphs, for example, the scene with the sandbar could be written in the style of Edgar Allan Poe's Raven, or any other author. We could add some brisk Terry Pratchett-esque humour to the texts. Overall, the story itself is great, but the way it was presented is quite uninspiring, which really makes it look very plain, and judging by the events themselves, it was not plain at all, not in the least. If you were to choose me, I would love to have a Skype chat with you, so as to hear some more details about the whole story, because that would really make it a lot easier to write and imagine everything and not tell lies (the lightning hit the ocean, it's shine reflecting off of Joe's sunglasses, etc). Anyway,even if you do not choose me, I do wish you all the best. :-)

Hey there love birds! I would love to help you spice up your short stories. I have done content writing and have been told I have a very creative mind. My knowledge within the English language allows me to use words that allow the reader to be captivated by the article they are reading. I read your short stories and they are so cute, congratulations on a beautiful relationship! I am an EXTREME romantic fanatic and would love to help your shape those stories to truly radiate the love you two have experienced over these years. Congratulations on the engagement and hope to hear from you soon! Ahmed Barakat P.S. Love the cat, I have two of my own :)

Dear couple, I guess that you'e abritish couple congatulations for your mariage !! I’m a native French speaker and with advanced level in English, i got two tests certified by freelancer in French and English US levels in my profile if you want to verify. As you know french is a very romantic language,i can write for your websites romantic poems in french and edit even more your texts in english,im very creative,im a lead singer of a rockband,i write lyrics in english and french. I'll be glad and with a great pleasure to make the treatment of your reques of help,you'll be satisfied by the quality and the serious of my creative abilities. Best regards, El Aoufir Mounir.

I can edit and revise your 'stories' for $200 within 1 day. English (USA) is my first language so I'm fluent in it, plus I hold a degree in literature and have nearly a decades' worth of experience in editing and writing articles, blogs, short stories, novels, etc. In reading your story on your site, I feel that there are many sentences that can be simplified; much of the content can be shortened and be brought to point or at least strengthened with more emotion and less details.

Hi there, I am a lover of love stories and hence I ENJOY reading classic romance novels and wedding stories. I've gone over the details of your requirements and would love to review the stories for you with a view of spicing things up. Let's talk!

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