Copy Editing
Do you need a skilled and experienced copy editor for your creative project, such as a short story collection or personal essay? I would love to work with you and your words.
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Whether you are seeking support for major questions you have about your work or simply need someone to tighten up and proofread, I've got you covered.
Above all, I will honor your words and ideas - they're yours, not mine. I will not ask: what do I expect or want this piece to be? Instead, I will ask: what is the writer's vision? And what does this piece want to be?
I offer free 20-minute consultations and charge $75-100 per hour.
TESTIMONIAL FROM COPY EDITING CLIENT
"As a poet herself, Leila’s talent lies in her special sensitivity to words and ideas—her keen sense of their intertwined music and meaning. Consistently, throughout her editorial work on my short story collection, her instincts for pulling back, pushing for development, and cutting outright had an exquisite sense of correctness. There was balance and care on the word, sentence, and story level—an editorial range and exactitude no writer can live without. Like any writer deep in the weeds on a piece, I had been finding it difficult to see the work with fresh eyes—but with Leila’s notes, automatically trustworthy because of their innate artistry, a path forward became clear again. Her feedback inspired a whole round of revisions that demonstrably improved the collection. This was an invaluable gift to me and would be to any writer looking to perfect their project."
- Ben O.