Freelance Book Editor in San Diego

Have you written something that you're proud of, such as a manuscript, a speech, or a blog post, but can't edit it on your own? After seeing your words on the page countless times, you may have missed factual mistakes, typos, plot holes, or inconsistencies. Without proper editing, your work may never reach its full potential or touch the lives of those who need it most. That's why you need a fresh set of objective eyes to help clean up the messes and fill in the gaps.

However, it's important to choose the right editor. A bad editor can do a lot of damage, including:
Freelance book editor in San Diego

Failing to maintain the emotional tone of your manuscript
Missing factual errors, or not taking time to check facts
Highlighting insignificant points at the expense of the points you find important
Neglecting to edit out wordiness

My editing philosophy is to use concise language without sacrificing substance or changing your unique voice. Why use 10 words when two will do?

I offer editing services for a variety of materials, including:

Books
College papers, such as dissertations, theses, and term papers
Corporate communications, such as histories, training videos, and seminars
Magazine articles
Newsletters
Newspaper articles and opinion pieces
Scripts
Website and landing pages

When you're ready for high-quality editing, don't hesitate to contact me.

Lee Barnathan Has Expertise in Developmental Editing and Copy Editing

Many different issues can affect the overall presentation of your story. There could be mechanical issues and factual errors, or the problem could be larger than that. In some cases, the goal of the writer and the goal of the book isn’t clear. Other times, plot holes, structural problems, and inconsistent characterizations could be holding back your story. Book editors are trained to identify these types of issues and give you suggestions on how to correct them.

Copy editing ensures that you are delivering your message clearly and concisely. Proofreading is more about small details, like spelling and grammatical errors. Developmental editing focuses on big-picture concerns such as theme, genre, structure, and characterizations. If your story has an issue with these, an experienced book editor in San Diego will be able to give you advice about how to correct it. Perhaps your storytelling is a bit too linear and could benefit from shifting things around. Like Quentin Tarantino does, you could try starting your story in the middle and jumping around to reveal other important details. These are the types of issues writers often have trouble identifying in their work, but book editing gets you a second set of eyes on your writing.

Of course, not every issue is so big. Proofreading and copy editing will find those minor errors that would be embarrassing when you submit your manuscript to a publisher. When you read over your work so many times, you might not notice small errors like these, but working with a book editor will ensure every mistake is caught and corrected.

Editing Services in San Diego

Book editors are your strongest allies when it comes time to submit your manuscript to publishers. All mistakes present in your work, especially those “big picture” issues, could turn off publishers. Once you are rejected, you may not get another chance. That’s why book editing is so critical. You could work with a book editing company in San Diego, but they won’t be able to give you the same one-on-one attention that you would get from working with an individual editor who gets to know you personally.

Contact Lee when you need a book editor in Los Angeles or anywhere around the country.

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