Copyediting
I’m an independent author and freelance copyeditor with a lifelong love of reading, writing, and correcting others’ grammar (whether they asked or not).
As a copyeditor, I am excited to help writers of short fiction finish their short stories, medium stories, novelettes, and novellas. I believe the short story as a storytelling format is underappreciated. Especially in speculative fiction (fantasy, horror, sci-fi), short stories are some of the most memorable and definitive of the genre.
I would love to read your weird and wonderful short fiction and polish it up with a copyedit so you feel confident submitting it to a publication or publishing it yourself.
My editing style is direct and kind communication. I edit to help you make your story the best you can make it and to help the reader have the best reading experience. Fiction allows for a lot of breaking the rules, so I only correct what is inarguable and make lots of notes and suggestions where the writing needs a change, but leave it up to the author to keep their style.
Packages Available
Short Story or Novella Copyedit
A basic copyediting (Canadian or American English) of your short story or novella.
Short Story of 5,000-10,000 words
Starting at $85 CAD
Medium-Length Story/Novelette of 10,000-20,000 words
Starting at $175 CAD
Novella of 20,000-30,000 words
Starting at $350 CAD
You will provide me with a completed short story or novella that you have written, edited, and are very proud to share. My job is to catch technicalities and make sure it’s a smooth reading experience for the reader.
I will thoroughly read your story and make corrections on grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure, and make suggestions on clarity and consistency.
I will provide a style sheet, editor's notes, and reader feedback.
I will work on your document in Microsoft Word. You will receive .docx files with tracked changes and comments.
After you make your revisions, I will give your story a final proofread.
I can provide an Assessment Edit under 1,000 words before an agreement for a project is made.
Custom Copyediting Options
Please inquire by email or make a request on Fiverr for your other copyediting needs. I am open to editing essays, proofreading without copyediting, and beta reading fiction.
Reviews
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tish did a marvelous editing job on my story manuscript! Her attention to detail is incredible, and her suggestions are intelligent and insightful. Her feedback was very sensible but also very kind, and I appreciate the discerning professionalism she brought to this job.
- Fiverr client
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tish was a great editor on the story I sent. The level of detail on what she caught and/or suggested changing was exceptional. I had hoped for a pass that would improve the story and got back a story I'm ready to publish. The price was right, the service was quick and the work was great!
- Fiverr client