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Developmental Editing, Copyediting, and Proofreading for Nonfiction and Academic Writers

I NEED AN EDITOR

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I specialize in helping nonfiction, academic, and business writers who are ready to take their print and/or digital content to the next level.

When your work is ready for editing, I will review your content for style, structure, readability, grammar, tone, etc.; identify trends in your writing and ways in which your content can be improved; and ensure that your content is polished, error-free, and ready to be shared with the world.

Whether you are a new or seasoned writer, I look forward to helping you accomplish your writing, editing, and publishing goals.

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Developmental Editing

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Copyediting

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Proofreading

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~ About ~


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I'm Lauryn, and that right there is a delicious, cold coconut.
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Hey, writers — looking for someone to tidy up your grammar? To help your words flow effortlessly? To identify confusing concepts that may have been introduced or overlooked after hours of tinkering? To remedy utterly nonsensical, befuddling, convoluted (read: unclear) phrasing? 
 
You’ve come to the right place! (I bet you saw that coming.)
 
Words are powerful. It’s amazing that, when put together just so, little signs and symbols allow us to communicate and share big ideas. But let rough, untamed copy out into the wild, and your arguments may be misinterpreted and/or misjudged, and even worse, your professional credibility takes a hit. Cue scary music.
 
Let's prevent that from happening.

​You'll find that I'm obsessed with details and work diligently to address client needs. I have over eight years of editing experience. (With a BS in biology and English and an MS in library and information sciences, I'm especially comfortable with topics relating to the life sciences and humanities.) I'm practiced in AP, APA, MLA, AMA, and CMoS and have also worked in accordance with in-house style guides.

​​Your ideas matter. That means your words matter. And that means you need an editor.

Together, we will troubleshoot and perfect your work, ensuring that the end product fits both your vision and your readers’ expectations.

​I'm currently accepting the following projects:​​
  • Blog posts and other online media (developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, and proofreading) ​​
  • Self-published books, nonfiction (manuscript evaluation, developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, proofreading) ​​
  • Academic articles and dissertations (line editing, copyediting, and proofreading)​
  • Other (contact me to discuss on a case-by-case basis)
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