Kelly Byrd

I will maintain your voice and writing style. You’ll see my suggestions and edits alongside your original text. If you like, you can review each edit and choose which ones stay. I understand authors have a large range of writing styles. I will make sure the text is clear and consistent, but not strip it of its unique flavor. I check dialogue mechanics, typographic styles, beats, word choice, punctuation, and grammar (dangling participles and more). I’ll let you know when anything is confusing for me as a new reader to your book such as discrepancies in the character, dialogue, setting, or plot details. I will suggest specific substantive changes for clarity, smooth flow, emotion, tone, pacing, and continuity. Poor sentence structure, repetition, and weak dialogue will be identified and suggestions given. I will make informative notes in the margin and include an editorial report with style notes. Americanization service: For non-US authors, I can advise you on vocabulary choices and cultural differences that are likely to confuse readers in the US.

Keywords: copyediting, line editing, stylistic editing, substantive editing, content editing