Editing Services
Hello!
My name is Stephany and I love words, stories, and helping others. These ingredients combine to make me an editor.
I will help you polish your work until it is the best it can be. Errors in writing can often detract from a reader’s experience.
Together we will make a reader’s experience with your book enjoyable.
My goal in editing is to guide the author, so our first step will be a consultation session (by email, phone, or video chat) to determine what type of editing best suits your needs; rates and decisions will be made from there.
One thing I will never do is alter the voice of the author. I am here to help your story, not to write it.
Services Offered:
Proofreading
o Basic editing, best done as your final run-through. I will check for typographical errors, misspelled words, basic grammatical problems, inconsistency in form, and inappropriate end-of-line word breaks
o I will also contract with any graphic designers who prefer not to do the proofreading themselves.
Copyediting – 3 levels
o Level 1: Basic
Making sure the material is logical and understandable, correcting continuity issues, flagging inaccuracies, correcting inconsistencies in point of view, and tense, and any basic grammatical errors
o Level 2: Moderate
In addition to the above services, I will also check for redundancies, sentence clarity, and word choice.
o Level 3: In-depth
In addition to everything above, I will also check for consistency of style and mood or presentation of content.
An in-depth edit will include corrections and detailed recommendations for reworking awkward or unclear sentences/paragraphs without altering the author’s intended meaning or style.
Content Editing/Beta Reading flat rate based on word count
o I will check for readability, inconsistencies, and flow of information; identifying any problems in pacing, plot, dialogue, point of view, character development, setting, lack of conflict/tension, and too much (or too little) description.
Testimonials
Stephany has been an editor with Quill & Flame Publishing House. Her attention to detail, cheerful disposition, and keen editing eye have been a huge asset to the company.
- AJ Skelly of Q&F Publishing
I first worked with Stephany as an ARC reader and was so impressed with her feedback I approached her to beta read my next novel. I could not have been more pleased with the results! She was positive and encouraging while her keen eye and sense of story helped me improve the book and made it truly ready for publication. Can't wait to work with her again."
- Daniel Dydek, author of the Spirit Wind Series
"Stephany was a pleasure to work with. Wielding her knowledge of grammar and punctuation, she tackled my manuscript and wrangled my incorrect dashes and random spaces into a polished, English teacher approved work. I highly recommend her for all of your proofreading needs."
- Abigail O'Bryan, author of Iron Rose
I found Stephany to be a thorough editor, careful to look up the nit-picky things so necessary for historical fiction. She was so easy to communicate with. Stephany Araujo is competent and professional in what she does. I am very pleased with her work on my manuscript."
- Lynne B. Tagawa, author of The Root of the Matter, The American Puritans, Book One.
Stephany helped to clean my manuscript in the best of ways. She took my writing and helped to bring out what was hidden beneath. I know my story is even better thanks to her edits.
- Anna Augustine, author of On Thin Ice
Over the last decade Stephany has been an incredible asset to my company, and I look forward to her continued contributions to our publishing projects for many years to come. She is, without a doubt, one of the most skilled and reliable editors I have worked with in my three decades in the print publication industry. Her work ethic is superb, and her editing skills are second to none.
- Tom Tullis, Fat Dragon Games
Contact: stephanyd.araujo@gmail.com