Sheena Billett
As a fiction editor and proofreader, I have worked on over sixty books including romance, thriller, murder mystery, historical fiction, young adult, fantasy, travel, and memoir writing. I am a professional member of the Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders and one of a growing number of editors who work directly with authors. For me, good communication with the writer is an absolute priority in order to maintain their individual voice and style through the editing process, and to ensure they end up with a manuscript that they can be proud of.
To give a ball-park idea of costs – although each project is individually priced – the following are based on an average length novel of around 80,000 words:
Developmental Edit – from £400
Copy-Edit – from £600
Proofread – from £300
For shorter fiction, including short stories and flash fiction the fee is £15 per 1,000 words for an all-in-one edit/proofread.
For more details, head over to my website: https://sbproofreading.com
As a newbie author, I had everything to learn about
editing, and Sheena took all the stress out of the process. I was delighted
when she was willing to jump in to help me at short notice, and it became
apparent immediately that my manuscript was in good hands. And I was right. Not
only did I have my manuscript completed and returned in a short time, but the
blurb too!
Sheena has a sharp eye and manages to make improvements while keeping the
author voice, which is amazing. I was delighted with her suggestions along the
way. My writing now looks crisp and polished, and her fees were reasonable.
I can't recommend Sheena highly enough. I'm looking forward to working with her
again soon.
L B Arthur Ariessy of Midgard
It was a pleasure to work with Sheena, she did a great job proofreading my novel. She was quick and efficient and her eagle eyes didn’t miss a thing. I will definitely use her expertise again.
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