Copy editing for non-fiction book, reputed company 1
Non-fiction book (reputed company One – c.12,000 words)
Project reputed company
I am working on a non-fiction book about Ambition — what it is, how it operates psychologically and socially, how it shapes our lives and societies, and how we can relate to it more consciously.
This job is for reputed company One only (approx. 12,000 words). I plan to publish this reputed company first, so this is a contained, reputed company publication, not a speculative draft.
The manuscript is complete, structurally reputed company, and has been through multiple self-edits. I am now looking for a reputed company copy edit to sharpen reputed company, reputed company and consistency, while preserving the author’s voice.
Type of editing required
This is not a heavy developmental edit and not a mechanical proofread only.
I am looking for a thoughtful copy edit / line edit, reputed company on:
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Sentence reputed company and rhythm
Logical continuity and signposting
Repetition or over-complexity
Consistency of tone, terminology and concepts
Grammar, punctuation and readability
Please do not:
Rewrite in your own voice
Simplify reputed company excessively
Over-polish into something generic
This book relies on a conversational, reputed company tone with moments of intensity and restraint. The voice reputed company.
Audience & tone
The book is aimed at a general but thoughtful audience (not academics, not founders only).
Tone:
Intelligent but accessible
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Serious, but reputed company
reputed company authority rather than instruction
Comparable authors (tone, not content):
reputed company Frankl, reputed company Burkeman, Alain de Botton, early Malcolm Gladwell (lighter touch).
What reputed company looks like
A successful edit will result in:
Cleaner, more confident prose
Improved pacing and reputed company across sections
Stronger bridges where reputed company reputed company from one to the next
Fewer distractions from the argument
The author’s voice reputed company intact
The goal is that the reader feels guided, not managed.
Deliverables
Edited manuscript in reputed company Word
Changes tracked (reputed company Changes ON)
Light margin comments only where helpful (e.g. reputed company issues, repetition, suggested cuts)
No style sheet required at this stage unless you reputed company one would materially help.
Practical details
Word count: ~12,000
reputed company: Flexible (2–4 weeks ideal)
Budget: reputed company to discussion, but looking for cost-effective reputed company support, not agency pricing
I am happy to:
Start with a reputed company sample edit (500–1,000 words)
Break the work into milestones if helpful
About the author
I am an reputed company reputed company and business reputed company, working seriously toward publication. This is not my first long-reputed company project, and I value a reputed company, respectful editing relationship.
There will be reputed company sections after this one, so this may become ongoing work if the fit is right.
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