Native English Literary Editor Needed – Polishing AI-Draft Translation (Fiction Sample for UK Agents)
Budget: €350 – €500 EUR
I am a Greek author preparing a literary fiction novel for submission to UK and Irish literary agents.
The manuscript was originally written in Greek and has been draft-translated into English using AI. I am looking for a native English editor (UK or Ireland preferred) to polish a sample of approximately 12.500 words so that it reads as natural, literary English suitable for agent submissions.
This is not proofreading only. I am specifically looking for:
- line-level literary editing
- improvement of rhythm, tone, and idiomatic usage
- removal of “translated” or “AI-sounding” phrasing
- British spelling and sensibility
- no changes to plot, structure, or character names
Genre:
Literary fiction / contemporary fiction
What I need from you:
- You must be a native English speaker
- Demonstrable experience editing fiction or literary prose
- Ideally experience preparing samples for literary agents or publishers
Deliverables:
- Edited version of the sample (~12.500 words)
- Light comments where a sentence required major intervention
Budget:
Open to discussion (please quote per word or per hour).
This project may lead to further work if representation is requested.
Important:
Please include:
- A short paragraph about your experience with fiction/literary editing
- A sample of edited prose or portfolio link
- Confirmation that you are a native English speaker
Thank you.
The manuscript was originally written in Greek and has been draft-translated into English using AI. I am looking for a native English editor (UK or Ireland preferred) to polish a sample of approximately 12.500 words so that it reads as natural, literary English suitable for agent submissions.
This is not proofreading only. I am specifically looking for:
- line-level literary editing
- improvement of rhythm, tone, and idiomatic usage
- removal of “translated” or “AI-sounding” phrasing
- British spelling and sensibility
- no changes to plot, structure, or character names
Genre:
Literary fiction / contemporary fiction
What I need from you:
- You must be a native English speaker
- Demonstrable experience editing fiction or literary prose
- Ideally experience preparing samples for literary agents or publishers
Deliverables:
- Edited version of the sample (~12.500 words)
- Light comments where a sentence required major intervention
Budget:
Open to discussion (please quote per word or per hour).
This project may lead to further work if representation is requested.
Important:
Please include:
- A short paragraph about your experience with fiction/literary editing
- A sample of edited prose or portfolio link
- Confirmation that you are a native English speaker
Thank you.