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Karolyn H
Book Editor
Karolyn H
Book Editor
Dedicated and Accurate
Testimonials
“I employed Karolyn to edit my 92,000-word novel manuscript. In a few weeks, Karolyn managed to comb over every word, finding plot inconsistencies and idea for improvements that I would never have noticed, to say nothing of how well she polished my grammar. I could not be more grateful or recommend anyone higher for the job. Thank you!” -G.A. Dazio, US, 2018
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“Amazing services! Would love to work with you again!” -Akira Olsen, US, 2018
“Money well spent. I am so pleased with the feedback, editing and process. I will definitely buy again and highly recommend Karolyn H. Thank you!” –Abigail C., US, 2018
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“It was brilliant. Very patient and knew her stuff. And kept me posted in all she done. I highly recommend Karolyn to anyone looking to have their work made ready for publishing. And will contact her again for my next book. Thank you for a rewarding experience.” -Margaret W., UK, 2018
Solutions
Is your book ready for self-publishing? My featured solution to prepare your fiction and nonfiction titles is a complete Book Overhaul. I also offer website content editing.
Complete Book Overhaul (copyediting service) details:
- For Nonfiction: Feedback about any issues related to tone, audience, details, logical order, clarity, consistency, structure, transitions and overall impression.
- For Fiction: Feedback about any issues related to characterization, plot, pacing, setting, dialogue, transitions, craft, and overall impression.
- Related topic and term research, fact-checking.
- Proofreading spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, pronouns, spacing, verb-tense and basic formatting consistency.
- Eliminating redundancy and extraneous words and phrases, adjusting sentence and paragraph structure, rewriting run-on sentences, replacing overused words with synonyms, and substituting stronger alternatives for weak words, phrases, and sentences while keeping original tone.
- EBook formatting (included with Overhaul): indents, spacing, paragraphs, alignment, bulleted lists, hyperlinks, styles, table of contents, sections.
- Printed book formatting (available upon request): headers, footers, margins, page numbers
- Adding relevent front and back matter: title page, copyright page, dedication, epigraph, table of contents, foreword, preface, acknowledgements, introduction, prologue, epilogue, about the author page, references, appendix.
- Writing or editing description for book cover or Amazon listing.
Website content editing:
Business, informational, e-commerce, blogs
Copyediting and proofreading English website content including page text, text in rotating images, pop-up menu and comment text, background text, and link titles.
Services NOT provided:
content creation, ghostwriting, publication, cover design, website design, website creation, coding (css, html, etc.), essay writing, SEO.
Karolyn's Story
Are you looking for the right person to prepare and perfect your book for self-publishing?
Request a Quote from me today. -- Karolyn H
My passion is to enable clients to communicate their words and ideas in the most appealing way. I have a solid background in editing and proofreading and enjoy helping clients refine and sharpen their content for publication or personal satisfaction.
I am an editor, current and former small business owner, undergraduate holding a two-year degree, blog writer, avid reader, and native English speaker, with over 20 years of related business, academic and personal experience.
My love for language and editing began in high school as a quiet teenager who frequently offered to help close friends, including an ESL student, proofread and polish their papers. As a voracious reader from childhood, I spent a lot of time at the library and read mysteries, westerns, science fiction and encyclopedias for fun.
While my son was in elementary and middle school, I volunteered my services as a web administrator for a school website for two years. I also attended a business computer training vocational school from which I received a Certificate for Integrated Computer Applications.
Later, I received an Associate Degree from Olympic College, focusing my study on English, writing and literature, and philosophy. I throughly enjoyed writing college essays on most subjects and excelled in this area.
Subsequent employment included administrative positions for utility companies, and state and county departments. All utilized and enhanced my proofreading, writing, editing and written communication skills.
Concurrently, I started and managed two small businesses: a retail collectibles store and a store for specialty crocheted items. I created, wrote all content for and managed websites for both businesses for several years.
My freelance editing business was born while traveling the U.S. as a passenger on an 18-wheeler for several months in the spring of 2015. The business has since evolved and expanded through a variety of avenues. Projects that I work on have been narrowed down from a huge assortment of novellas, speeches, blogs, manuals, spreadsheets, dissertations, and more, to my primary interest: books and websites.
I have lived in the Olympia area of Washington State for five years and enjoy the convenience as well as proximity to the surrounding beauty of parks and mountains. Favorite pastimes when I'm not working for clients include: camping, finding live music, crocheting, blogging, coffee with friends, in-depth business discussions with my adult son, and reading mysteries, scifi, and books about nutrition.
Projects
Click images to enlarge. Below is a small selection of projects that I've worked on.
Q&A
Answers to frequently asked questions
- Is my book ready for self-publishing?Review the 9 key elements of a publication-ready book.
- How can I hire you?Please use the contact form below to Request a Quote
- What education or training have you received that relates to your work?I have over 20 years of experience in editing acquired through various business administrative positions, college course writing and training, website creation and management, and personal use. Please read My Story to learn more about my professional and editing background.
- What types of clients do you work with?I’ve worked with novelists, blog writers, small business owners, non-profit organizations, administrators, college professors, and many other clients.
- Do you have any advice for new clients?Contact me as early as possible to ensure that I will be available to work on your project within your desired timeframe, allowing time for discussion and revisions. Know the total word count or at least the page count. Throughout the project, be prepared to respond to questions I may have for you in a timely manner to prevent delays. Additional details can be found in my Terms and Conditions.
- Can I hire you to write new content or to ghostwrite?I do not provide new content writing for books or websites, essay writing or ghostwriting. However, editing often involves reworking phrases and sentences when necessary.
- What payment methods do you accept?Accepted payment methods include debit, credit and PayPal. All payments are processed securely through PayPal (account not required). After discussing terms for your project, I will email you an invoice through PayPal. Additional details can be found in my Terms and Conditions.
- I have a general question or comment not addressed on your site.Please use the contact form below.
Connect
You may tell me about your project and request a quote using the form below.
I’d be happy to provide a complimentary copyediting sample (800 words) if you’d like. I look forward to talking with you!
Please read my Terms and Conditions.
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