Merritt Edits

Proofreading
&
Copy Editing

“It was so wonderful working with Michelle. She was very clear about her process, upfront, and set reasonable and achievable deadlines throughout. Because of this she was able to complete the project early. Michelle was also very helpful in trimming down my wordiness in a way that still conveyed my voice, but in a more efficient way, which was needed for this non-fiction work. I will definitely work with Michelle again on my next project.”

-Julia O’Hara, Montessori Education Coach

Plan of Action

Schedule your free discovery call.

Discovery Call

This is where we discuss your project and what proofreading/copy editing you want.

Create a customized plan for proofreading

Customized Plan

Together we will talk timeline, scope of work, and cost.

Receive your completed manuscript/work.

Completed Work

You will review changes and queries, and get one final read through from me.

"It was honestly a pleasure to work with Michelle on proofreading my book. I had been worried about the proofreading process since the people I had previously contacted were expensive and tried to sell me more than I wanted, but Michelle was able to perfectly address my needs. She was able to start work almost immediately, had an affordable rate, was clear about expectations up front, and gave a good turnaround time. But what mattered the most to me was that she was able to understand the vision I had for my story and preserve it, even when what I wanted differed from the industry standard. I am very grateful for her help and look forward to working with her in the future."

-Quinn Minnich, Author of the Emerald Trilogy

Proofreading

Proofreading is the final piece to the editing process. It comes after copy editing, and typically after formatting.

The primary goal is to eliminate as many errors as possible, so that your reader is not distracted. Proofreading is a check for:

  • spelling

  • grammar

  • punctuation

  • text formatting (e.g. do all the chapter titles follow the same format)

  • tables, graphs, illustrations, art work consistency with the text

Copy Editing

Copy editing is the part of the editing process that comes after content editing and line editing.

The primary goal is to maintain your voice. Your work should sound like you. The second goal of copy editing is to ensure the accuracy of:

  • sentence structure

  • word choice/usage

  • consistent language style

  • facts, names, and dates

  • tables, graphs, illustrations, and artwork reflecting the text

Fiction

INCLUDING MIDDLE GRADES & YOUNG ADULTS

Pricing is per project and based on approximately 1 cent per word.

 

Contact me for your customized estimate.

Non-Fiction

DEVOTIONALS & BIBLE STUDIES, WEBSITES, MANUALS & GUIDES

Pricing is per project and based on word/page count & complexity.

 

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Children's Books

PICTURE BOOKS, BOARD BOOKS, & EARLY READERS

$50 flat fee for up to 15 pages of text and pictures. $1/page for each additional page.

 

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Contact Me Today!

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Michelle did a superb job of editing my book in such a short period of time. I was really impressed with her skillfulness and finesse in articulating every area of editing. She definitely took my manuscript to another level. I am still beside myself knowing that I actually gave birth to my book that had been pending for close to three years.”

-Marjorie McAllister, Evangelist

Recent Work

Children's Books

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EDUCATION

  • Poynter ACES Certificate in Copy Editing

  • Edit Republic Certificate in Proofreading and Copy Editing

TRAINING

  • Editing Children’s Books

  • Editing Young Adult Fiction

  • Editing Devotionals

  • Editing Memoir

  • Copy Editing Fiction 101

ABOUT ME

Hi! My name is Michelle and I am the lady behind Merritt Edits. I am married with three boy children. We live on two and half acres in Northern Nevada and homeschool the boys.

Thanks for checking out my site. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Michelle Merritt

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • The Christian PEN
  • The Society for Editing
The Society for Editing (ACES)