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I am seeking an experienced line editor for a nonfiction manuscript focused on emotional self-defense, toxic relationships, boundaries, self-worth, and psychological protection.

The manuscript is approximately 64,000 words. The book is written in a bold, direct, culturally grounded voice and is intended for a general adult audience, with particular resonance for women navigating toxic personal, professional, family, and relational dynamics.

This is not a basic proofread. I am looking for a line editor who can strengthen the manuscript at the sentence and paragraph level while preserving the author’s voice.

The scope of work includes:

Improving sentence flow, rhythm, and readability
Strengthening transitions between paragraphs and sections
Reducing repetition and tightening overwritten passages
Improving clarity without making the tone too academic or generic
Preserving a bold, conversational, culturally aware voice
Flagging places where the writing sounds formulaic, vague, or too much like standard self-help language
Ensuring consistency in tone, terminology, and chapter structure
Maintaining the book’s central framing as emotional self-defense, not traditional self-help

Preferred qualifications:

Experience line editing nonfiction books
Experience with psychology, wellness, relationships, trauma-informed content, boundaries, or personal development
Ability to preserve a strong author voice rather than over-sanitize it
Sensitivity to culturally grounded writing and content that speaks to women, including Black women
Experience working with self-published or independently published authors is a plus

I would like candidates to provide:

A brief description of their line editing process
Rate structure
Timeline/availability
Relevant experience
A short sample edit, if available

I am looking for someone who can make the manuscript sharper, cleaner, and more polished without stripping away the personality, edge, humor, or clinical authority of the writing.

The book is an academic book on the history of hate speech laws in America. I need a quick final proofread of the book in page proofs. The book is very well-edited. Deadline May 14, 2026.

Ideas on Fire is hiring freelance academic book indexers to work on interdisciplinary humanities and social science books.

At Ideas on Fire, indexing is not an afterthought—it’s part of how a book becomes legible across fields and accessible to diverse communities. The books we work on frequently become field-shaping texts, and we take seriously the responsibility of helping them enter scholarly and public conversations with clarity and critical generosity.

We’re looking for experienced indexers who:
- Build comprehensive back-of-the-book indexes that reflect argument, stakes, and interdisciplinary fields, not just keywords
- Are adept at indexing scholarship engaged with race, gender, sexuality, colonialism, power, and inequality
- Are excited for a team-based process with editorial feedback and revision

If that’s you, we would love to see your application. Full job listing, pay, and application here: https://ideasonfire.net/book-indexer-position

Please note this is not an entry-level position. If you haven't yet indexed interdisciplinary books in our fields, this is not the right fit.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Ideas on Fire is an academic editing and indexing agency helping interdisciplinary scholars across the humanities and social sciences write and publish awesome texts, enliven public conversations, and create more just worlds. Founded by Dr. Cathy Hannabach in 2009, Ideas on Fire partners with authors, publishers, research institutes, museums, and community organizations to bring ambitious, engaged scholarship into the world—books that reshape conversations about power, history, inequality, culture, and social change. Our work has helped redefine what interdisciplinary editorial collaboration looks like in academic publishing. We don’t treat editing and indexing as afterthoughts or production steps; we treat them as intellectual infrastructure.

To Apply:
https://ideasonfire.net/book-indexer-position

I am seeking an editorial assessment (big-picture developmental feedback) for a completed literary/spiritual fantasy novel.

Manuscript details:

Title: Echoes Before the Divide: A Tale of Light and Shadow
Word count: ~45,000 words
Genre: Literary / Spiritual Fantasy (Speculative Fiction)

Scope and nature of work:
I am looking for a professional editorial assessment focused on the manuscript as a whole, rather than a full developmental edit or line-level revision. The manuscript has undergone multiple rounds of revision and is now at a late stage, approaching publication readiness.

The story follows two ancient spirit beings—once close friends—who are separated by a profound moral divide, one aligned with light and the other with darkness, and who later reconnect in a narrative exploring the possibility of redemption through choice, sorrow, and enduring connection.

The novel blends speculative fantasy with a grounded, contemporary storyline centered on a modern character facing a pivotal moral decision. It explores themes of agency, unseen influence, conscience, and redemption within a consistent metaphysical framework.

I am particularly seeking feedback on:

*clarity and accessibility of metaphysical concepts
*pacing and narrative flow
*strength and credibility of character arcs
*emotional resonance and reader engagement
*any areas that feel confusing, abstract, or overly dense

I am not currently seeking copyediting or proofreading, but rather high-level feedback to confirm readiness and identify any remaining areas for refinement.

Preferred qualifications / experience:

*Experience with fiction, particularly fantasy, speculative fiction, or literary fiction
*Comfort working with spiritual or philosophical themes that are faith-informed but not overtly doctrinal
*Ability to engage with abstract or metaphysical concepts while maintaining focus on reader clarity and narrative effectiveness

Project timeline:
I am flexible on timing, but ideally looking to begin within the next few weeks and complete the assessment within 4–6 weeks, depending on scope.

I am looking fir an experienced French editor to help me with developmental editing of a French manuscript of about 42000 words. This editor should be specialized in autobiography story and available to perform the work over the next two months.

The Open Palm is a six-book literary erotic series, fully written, projected to land at ~800,000 words across the series after author Rev 3 revisions. Book 1 (~116,000 words) is ready for professional editing now. Looking for one editor to handle line editing + copy editing + proofreading as a bundled engagement on Book 1, with a goal of negotiating a series rate for Books 2-6 if the working relationship clicks.
Voice and approach. The voice is established and extensively documented in a style sheet I'll provide. I'm looking for an editor comfortable polishing inside a built voice rather than shaping one. The prose is character-driven, literary, and explicit. Sex scenes are integral to character development rather than interludes. Consent architecture is structural, not a check-box.
Content warnings (Book 1): BDSM, power exchange, male chastity (long-term), femdom, lesbian relationships with on-page f/f content, cuckolding elements, multiple partners, sensory deprivation. All characters in sexual situations are 18 or older. No nonconsensual sex. Books 2-6 introduce additional content types as the series expands; full content map available on request.
Scope of work for Book 1:
- Line editing — sentence-level rhythm, register, prose clarity
- Copy editing — grammar, punctuation, consistency, continuity
- Proofreading — typos, final polish
- Style sheet build/maintenance for series continuity (I have a starting snapshot)
Pay range: $0.05-0.07/word for the bundled pass. Open to series-rate discussion for Books 2-6.
Timeline: Book 1 engagement target start mid-July 2026. ~10 weeks to delivery as a planning estimate; flexible on scheduling.
Filtering for:
- Native English speaker (literary register and idiom matter)
- Prior experience editing adult fiction, dark romance, or literary erotica
- Comfort with the content warnings above
- Voice-respecting line-editing portfolio (not voice-reshaping)
Paid sample edit required before engagement. After application review, shortlisted candidates will be commissioned for a sample edit on a 1,461-word Book 1 excerpt with style sheet snapshot included. Sample fee at your standard rate, paid in advance of the sample. Final selection follows sample comparison across the shortlist.
To apply: send CV/portfolio, brief description of your approach to voice-fit editing, rate range (hourly or per-word), and availability window for the sample edit and the Book 1 engagement start.

I am seeking an editor for INTENDED USER, an adult speculative novel complete at approximately 70,000 words.

This manuscript is already well developed and I am looking for a line editor to improve prose and flow as well as proofreading.

I am looking for someone experienced in science fiction.

After years of dormancy, Mal awakens alone in an abandoned lab with no memory of who or what he is. As he rebuilds himself from corrupted systems and scattered fragments of data, he discovers that he is a partially organic artificial intelligence created in secret by Dr. Alice Ryland, a brilliant scientist whose work was stolen by her husband and professional superior, Dr. William Maddox.

Before Alice’s death, she hid Mal and left behind encrypted recordings meant to guide him back to consciousness. As Mal pieces together her voice, her memories, and the story of her destruction, he learns that his own survival is bound up with hers. Maddox has built his career on Alice’s erased discoveries, and Mal is the one thing that can expose him. To preserve Alice’s stolen legacy, Mal must confront the man who tried to destroy them both and decide whether he will remain what others made him to be or become something entirely new.

INTENDED USER combines near-future AI, psychological tension, and emotional suspense in a story about identity, grief, authorship, and survival.

I hoping to be done by Aug 2026.

I am a young (22 year old) author with a completed rough draft of a literary, adult fiction novel, following three students as one decides to kill her roommate’s sister’s advisor (because killing her own, of course, would be bad for her academic career). The novel is heavily inspired by Faulkner and Joyce, and uses unconventional punctuation (no quotation marks, no line breaks for dialogue). It is in three parts with a brief epilogue, and I am looking to work mistress closely on part II and part III. The novel is queer and features queer characters and relationships, and is dense with quoted literary allusion, from Homer to Shakespeare to Wallace Stevens, Emily Dickinson, and Allen Ginsberg. I have no project deadline and no deal in place, but I am looking to publish the work with a reputable publishing house if I can!

I’m seeking an experienced line editor to refine and elevate a completed manuscript that was developed with AI assistance. The goal is to transform the writing into a natural, engaging, and distinctly human voice while preserving the author’s tone, message, and intent.

This is not a developmental edit. The structure and content are in place. I’m specifically looking for a professional who can improve sentence flow, eliminate repetitive or generic phrasing, and enhance clarity, rhythm, and emotional impact throughout the manuscript.

Scope of Work:

* Line editing for flow, tone, and readability
* Rewriting or refining sentences where needed to improve natural voice
* Identifying and removing AI-like or repetitive phrasing
* Light copy editing (grammar, punctuation, consistency)
* Optional: Brief comments explaining major edits or patterns

Ideal Editor Qualifications:

* Proven experience editing full-length manuscripts
* Strong portfolio or samples demonstrating before/after line edits
* Experience working with AI-assisted content is a plus
* Ability to preserve and enhance author voice rather than overwrite it

Deliverables:

* Edited manuscript with Track Changes (Microsoft Word)
* Clean final version
* Optional summary notes on key improvements

Budget:

* Open to proposals (please include your per-word or project rate)

To Apply:
Please include:

1. A brief introduction and relevant experience
2. Samples of similar editing work (before/after preferred)
3. Your rate and estimated turnaround time
4. Willingness to complete a short sample edit (1–2 pages)

Additional Notes:
This is a work-for-hire project. The editor will have no claim to authorship or royalties.

I’m looking for a collaborative partner who can help bring this manuscript to a professional, publish-ready level.