Christian Verse Memoir Copy Edit
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
My 26,200-word memoir is written entirely in verse and traces a very personal Christian journey. I am positive it needs a solid copy-edit for grammar, punctuation, consistency, and light fact-checking. Beyond that I’m not sure what level of deeper work—line, developmental, or a final proof—would most benefit the project. I welcome your professional guidance on where the manuscript would gain the most traction while still safeguarding the voice and poetic cadence that make it mine.
The heart of the book is to reach readers who have faced similar struggles and to let them know they are not alone, so every change must preserve authenticity and emotional resonance. Please work in Microsoft Word (Track Changes on) or a comparable system that keeps an audit trail of every adjustment.
Deliverables:
• Word file with all edits tracked
• Clean, ready-to-publish file
• Brief editorial note outlining any broader craft or structure recommendations you feel would strengthen the work further
If you feel additional passes—whether line, developmental, or a final proof—would serve the book’s mission, include that rationale in the editorial note so we can schedule follow-up milestones.
The heart of the book is to reach readers who have faced similar struggles and to let them know they are not alone, so every change must preserve authenticity and emotional resonance. Please work in Microsoft Word (Track Changes on) or a comparable system that keeps an audit trail of every adjustment.
Deliverables:
• Word file with all edits tracked
• Clean, ready-to-publish file
• Brief editorial note outlining any broader craft or structure recommendations you feel would strengthen the work further
If you feel additional passes—whether line, developmental, or a final proof—would serve the book’s mission, include that rationale in the editorial note so we can schedule follow-up milestones.