Edit Veteran Suicide Crisis Manuscript
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
I have a raw manuscript that tackles the veteran-suicide crisis without filters or slogans. As a former infantry Marine, I wrote it to raise awareness among veterans themselves, speaking their language of responsibility, purpose, discipline, and brotherhood. The draft has all the hard truths on the page, but it now needs a professional who can sharpen the structure and polish the writing while preserving its direct, no-nonsense voice.
The work involves a full developmental and line edit: reorganising chapters where needed, cutting redundancy, tightening pacing, and verifying any factual references. Therapy jargon or political detours don’t belong in this book, so the text must stay blunt, straightforward, and laser-focused on rebuilding identity after service ends.
Deliverables
• Track-changed Word file with every edit clearly marked
• Brief editorial report summarising structural recommendations and unresolved questions
Acceptance criteria
• Tone remains direct and straightforward, never softened or sensationalised
• Core themes—responsibility, purpose, discipline, belonging—stay intact and consistent
• No additional political commentary or clinical advice introduced
Experience with military or veteran-focused nonfiction is important; familiarity with memoir or mindset books is a plus. If you can maintain the authentic Marine voice while turning this draft into a compelling, publication-ready manuscript, let’s get started.
The work involves a full developmental and line edit: reorganising chapters where needed, cutting redundancy, tightening pacing, and verifying any factual references. Therapy jargon or political detours don’t belong in this book, so the text must stay blunt, straightforward, and laser-focused on rebuilding identity after service ends.
Deliverables
• Track-changed Word file with every edit clearly marked
• Brief editorial report summarising structural recommendations and unresolved questions
Acceptance criteria
• Tone remains direct and straightforward, never softened or sensationalised
• Core themes—responsibility, purpose, discipline, belonging—stay intact and consistent
• No additional political commentary or clinical advice introduced
Experience with military or veteran-focused nonfiction is important; familiarity with memoir or mindset books is a plus. If you can maintain the authentic Marine voice while turning this draft into a compelling, publication-ready manuscript, let’s get started.