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As a freelance copyeditor of fiction and nonfiction, I ensure manuscripts are as compelling and polished as they can be. While keeping the author’s voice and style at the forefront of my mind, I crack open my Chicago Manual of Style tome and correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and syntax; confirm consistency in capitalization and hyphenation; flag ambiguous statements; suggest opportunities for parallelism and imagery honing; point out technical errors and internal inconsistencies; check for disparities in plot points and character development; and more.

Manuscript turnaround time is typically 15–30 days.

Testimonials

“We hired Ben to copy edit a key historical nonfiction title on our frontlist and he did a wonderful job. He was professional, thoughtful, and efficient. He provided excellent feedback and was meticulous with his edits. It was a pleasure to work with him on this project and I would highly recommend him for any future copy editing projects!” — Heather Howell, former editorial management director of Turner Publishing

“Ben was one of the finest copy editors I worked with during my time as Managing Editor of Turner Publishing.” — Ezra Fitz, former managing editor of Turner Publishing

“My novel manuscript needed a final proofread before I began querying agents, and Ben did a fabulous job, completing the job thoroughly and more quickly than I expected. I was delighted to work with him and will recommend his services far and wide.” — Susannah Felts, author and cofounder of The Porch


Portfolio of Copyedited and Proofread Books


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