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Title: The Orchard
Word Count: 73,000
Genre: Folk Horror
State: The story has been through a few rounds of beta readers and subsequent revisions. It's ready for a professional set of eyes.
Request: Manuscript Assessment or possibly a Developmental Edit, depending on the cost.
Requirement: Must be familiar with folk horror.
Timeline: Flexible
Trigger Warnings: None

I am seeking an experienced editor for a completed business nonfiction manuscript titled The Workplace Reality Gap: A New Operating Model for Workplace Performance.

The manuscript is approximately 85,000 words and explores workplace strategy, corporate real estate, facilities management, organizational decision-making, and workplace performance. It introduces an original framework: the Workplace Reality Chain, for understanding why workplace projects often fail to deliver their intended outcomes and provides practical tools, diagnostics, and decision-making frameworks for business leaders and workplace professionals.

I am looking for an editor with experience in one or more of the following areas:

Business and management books
Leadership and organizational performance
Corporate real estate, workplace strategy, or facilities management
Thought leadership and professional nonfiction
Traditionally published business books

The manuscript is currently in its seventh draft and has undergone significant revision. I am seeking editorial support to:

Strengthen overall structure, flow, and pacing
Improve clarity and readability for a broad professional audience
Identify areas of repetition, redundancy, or unnecessary complexity
Refine arguments and sharpen the commercial positioning of the book
Preserve the author's voice while improving accessibility and impact
Provide line-level editing recommendations where appropriate
This is intended as a serious commercial business book rather than an academic text. The target audience includes CEOs, CFOs, CHROs, corporate real estate leaders, workplace strategists, facilities managers, and project leaders.

When responding, please include:

Relevant business nonfiction editing experience
Examples of similar books or projects
Your recommended editorial approach
Availability and estimated turnaround time
Pricing structure
I'm particularly interested in editors who can help elevate the manuscript from a strong industry book to a compelling and publishable business title.

Mexican cultural knowledge and colloquialism necessary, for art exhibition. I am looking for someone to edit my Spanish poetry and short essays to submit as part of my portfolio to participate in an exhibition. My work is mostly about life in the Chihuahuan desert and I reference many local features, and because of this I am specifically looking for someone with more local knowledge. There are sensitive topics, child abuse and homelessness. The job is casual, but I am looking for someone who has time right away.

This is a deeply personal memoir. I share the journey of finding profound love later in life, stepping into a world that seemed filled with promise, and then facing unimaginable heartbreak, betrayal, and loss. What began as a beautiful chapter of romance soon became a battle against control, family turmoil, and the painful unraveling of the life we were trying to build together.
With honesty, courage, and compassion, I tell the story of standing firm through grief, protecting my dignity in the face of cruelty, and discovering that even after the darkest seasons, strength can rise again. This is a story of resilience, devotion, and the enduring power of love.
Where the book has sensitive and/or triggering content is how mistreated my husband and I were during our 17 months together. The book included, harassment, court battles, incest, hatred from a son for his father, death and a legal battle to take away my husbands freedom.

I am seeking a copy editor with proofreading experience for a completed literary fiction novel, 74,207 words, 36 chapters.

The book is Wave of the Nine — Book One of a trilogy. It follows a Puerto Rican physician in his early 50s and his wife as they navigate marriage, family, and an expanding awareness of reality. The story draws heavily from Puerto Rican culture, Caribbean landscape, indigenous ceremony, and spiritual themes. The voice is grounded, human, and specific.

What I need:

• Copy editing — grammar, punctuation, consistency, word choice
• Reduction of repetitive constructions throughout — specific phrases flagged for the editor
• Proofreading pass included
• Light touch — do not alter the voice, do not restructure sentences, do not change intentional fragments or ambiguous passages

What NOT to touch:

• Spanish language used naturally throughout — do not correct or standardize
• Intentional sentence fragments
• Ambiguous passages — ambiguity is structural, not error
• Any reference to water carrying memory — this is intentional canon

Important notes:

• The editor must have experience with literary fiction specifically
• Familiarity with Puerto Rican or Latin American culture is a strong plus
• A sample edit of Chapter One is required before commitment

Your novel contains themes involving:

mental health institutions,
dangerous and antisocial behavior,
dark satire,
and occasional violence/comedic restraint scenes.

This doesn't mean the book is graphic or offensive, but editors appreciate the heads-up. Since you've also included a disclaimer that the story is not intended to mock real mental illness, being transparent is the best approach.
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I am seeking an experienced editor for a **paid sample edit of one chapter** from my comedy/satire novel, *The World is Crazy*.

**Estimated manuscript length:** approximately 75,000 words.

The initial assignment is to edit **one sample chapter** (approximately 5,500 words). The purpose is to determine whether we are a good fit before moving forward with editing the entire manuscript.

I am looking for an editor who can strengthen the writing while preserving my voice, style, pacing, and sense of humor. This is very important. I am not looking for someone to rewrite the story or change its comedic tone.

The novel is a character-driven comedy/satire with dark humor. Although it includes a fictional mental health institution and outrageous human behavior, it is **not intended to mock real mental illness**. The satire is directed at irresponsible, absurd, and antisocial behavior.

Ideal qualifications include experience editing comedy, satire, humorous fiction, or character-driven novels. Please let me know:

* What type of editing is included (developmental, line, copy editing, etc.).
* Your fee for editing the sample chapter.
* Your turnaround time.
* Whether you have experience editing comedy or satire.

There is no fixed deadline. My priority is finding the right editor for a long-term collaboration rather than the fastest turnaround.

This is a first-person memoir of roughly 19,000 words, and screams first book. It is a mother’s account of family estrangement and the quiet stability that followed her daughter’s decision to go no contact. Most estrangement stories are told by the one who walked away. This is the story from the other side, and it is written with restraint rather than blame. Grace has to prevail on every page. The account is honest but never accusatory toward anyone, and keeping that tone intact matters more to me than anything else.

A note on subject matter: the manuscript deals with long-term family dysfunction, emotional and psychological harm within family relationships, and the grief that preceded the estrangement. Please only take this on if you are comfortable working closely with a personal narrative on these themes.

Qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience editing memoir or creative nonfiction
• Human editing only. No AI tools at any stage of the work.
• Work performed in Microsoft Word using tracked changes, with a separate query list for anything needing my decision
• Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style for narrative nonfiction
• Willingness to work from a style sheet I will provide. Standing preferences include no em dashes and a natural first-person register throughout. I will share the full sheet on request.

Timeline: I am aiming to finish in about two weeks, but I have some flexibility. I would always rather have thoughtful, quality work than a rushed job. Please tell me your current availability and your expected turnaround for both stages.

Before hiring, I would appreciate a short sample edit of 1,000 to 2,000 words from the manuscript so we can confirm fit. In your reply, please include your rate (per word or flat project fee), your relevant memoir or creative nonfiction experience, and any samples or references you are proud of.

I know a job post reads a little dry, but I am easy to work with. I have just been burned before, so I am being clear up front about what I need.

I am seeking an experienced copyeditor for a completed manuscript of approximately 68,000 words titled Business, Finance, and the World We Live In. The book is an accessible introduction to corporate finance and valuation written for educated non-finance professionals — lawyers, executives, board members, entrepreneurs, and students. It covers accounting, financial statements, the time value of money, valuation, risk, capital structure, leverage, and mergers and acquisitions across nineteen chapters, a prologue, and an epilogue.
The ideal candidate has genuine familiarity with business and finance — not necessarily a CFA or MBA, but enough background to distinguish a factual error from a stylistic choice. The book includes financial tables, worked numerical examples, and sidebars; comfort with technical content in a non-academic context is essential.
The scope of work is a standard copyedit: grammar, punctuation, consistency, clarity, and fact-checking of key claims. The voice is conversational and direct; I want it improved, not homogenized.
A PAID sample edit of the first 15-20 pages is required before any engagement is finalized. Please include your rate (per word or flat fee), relevant experience with business or finance content, and your estimated timeline.
Target completion: flexible, but prefer to begin within the next few weeks.

I'm looking for a developmental editor for a memoir about chronic illness, trauma, motherhood, and resilience. I'm looking for someone who will preserve my voice while helping strengthen the narrative structure and emotional arc. The manuscript is approximately 82,000 words. I'd love to see if we're a good fit and, if possible, review a sample edit.

This memoir explores chronic illness, trauma, motherhood, marriage, career changes, resilience, and learning to build a meaningful life despite extraordinary challenges. While it includes significant medical experiences, it is ultimately a deeply personal, character-driven story with moments of humor, hope, and vulnerability. My goal is to create a memoir that feels emotionally honest, engaging, and accessible to a broad audience.

I'm looking for an editor who can provide thoughtful feedback on narrative structure, pacing, chapter organization, emotional arc, clarity, and areas where the story could be strengthened or streamlined. Preserving my authentic voice is extremely important to me.

Ideal qualifications:

Extensive experience editing memoirs or narrative nonfiction
Strong understanding of story structure and emotional pacing
Ability to balance constructive feedback with respect for the author's voice
Previous work on traditionally published or successful self-published memoirs is a plus

Please include:

A brief overview of your experience with memoirs
Links or titles of books you've edited (if available)
Your editing process
Estimated timeline
Your rates
Whether you offer a sample edit

I am seeking a developmental editor for a completed middle grade realistic fiction novel intended for readers age 8 to 12. The story follows a group of children as they launch a community non-profit while navigating friendships, family relationships, and personal growth.

I am looking for a thorough assessment of the manuscript's overall structure, pacing, plot, character development, dialogue, emotional arc, and age appropriateness for the middle grade market. Honest, constructive feedback welcome. My goal is to revise the manuscript before querying agents.

Manuscript word count: Approximately 29,000 words

Preferred qualifications and experience:
-Proven experience editing traditionally published middle grade fiction
-Experience preparing manuscripts for literary agent submission
-Familiarity with current expectations and market trends in the middle grade category
-Please include relevant experience, sample titles you have edited, and your rate or pricing structure.

Project Deadline:
I am flexible on timing but would ideally like the edit completed within 4-8 weeks. I am more interested in finding the right editor than meeting a strict deadline.