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| Sarah Holroyd: Technical/Copy Editor |
I graduated from Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Anthropology (archaeology). I have a background as a technical writer and editor in the telecommunications, financial services, and insurance industries, along with project management experience. Due to my technical background, I am an adept mechanical and copy editor (grammar, punctuation, page layout, etc.). If you are in need of such services, please email me at one of these addresses:![Email Address [#1525594]
Please email me about copy editing](http://imgsx.writing.com/main/images/action/display/item_id/1525594.jpg) Services I can work with either an MS Word document or hardcopy of your manuscript. I will perform a line edit, checking for spelling, grammar, and punctuation. I will provide some limited editorial assistance in the form of suggestions for improvement or clarification and consistency.  Upon request, I can perform a sample edit of one page of your manuscript for your inspection, up to 300 words.Please note that if you prefer for me to work with hardcopy of your manuscript, I will add the associated costs to your final invoice (printing it from an electronic file or the web, posting the manuscript back to you).Rates My rate is $0.005 per word for short stories and novellas, with a minimum payment of $5. For works longer than 100,000 words, please contact me at one of the above email addresses. Payment I require a 25% down-payment up front for projects over $100, payment to be made through PayPal. Balance to be paid through PayPal after you receive your final invoice. Referral Program If you were satisfied with my services, please refer your friends, relatives, and colleagues to me. If your referral results in a contract for my services, you will receive a discount on your next project with me. Disclaimer I am not responsible for verifying the authorized use of any copyrighted material such as photos, song lyrics, poems, or trademarked or registered names. Non-disclosure I will not claim any intellectual property rights to any material I may receive as part of our working relationship, and any personal information will be held in the strictest confidence. Please note: until I receive full payment for the project, I retain copyrights to my edited portion of the work. You may not publish any works that include my edits unless and until I have received full payment.View my Guru.com Profile View my "Copyediting Resume"  [E]View my Helium Portfolio Prior Work Utility Fog Press, Copy Editor, Current Desert Lily, Patrick Simpson, 2009 The Art of Science, Ransom Noble, 2008 (published 2009) Pawn Sacrifice, Maugh ~ Mayhemrpg.com ![View maugh's Portfolio. [Offline / Private]](http://imgs.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-regular-40.gif "View maugh's Portfolio. [Offline / Private]"){kind=icon} ![Email User: maugh [Offline / Private]](http://imgs.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/mail-off.gif "Email User: maugh [Offline / Private]"){kind=small} , 2007Play a Bigger Game, Deborah Baker-Receniello, 2006 Testimonials ...I had previously written and re-written Chapter One several times but was never happy with it. Your fresh eyes and expertise have enabled me to finally get it right... Patrick Simpson, Winner of the Jada Press 2004 Nonfiction Book of the Year for Whither Thou Goest, Associate member of Western Writers of America Sarah is a joy to work with. Accurate, professional and fast, she's everything you could hope for in a copy editor. Edwin Rydberg, Editor in Chief, Utility Fog Press |
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