Sarah S.

I help authors, researchers, businesses, and professionals prepare clear, accurate work for publication, submission, and professional use. My services include copyediting, proofreading, manuscript editing, document formatting, beta reading, developmental feedback, and transcription. I work with fiction and nonfiction manuscripts, academic and scientific papers, business documents, essays, newsletters, and web content, with close attention to grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, clarity, consistency, tone, and flow. Every project receives careful, line-by-line attention. When editing a manuscript, I preserve the writer’s voice while strengthening the language, structure, and readability where needed. I use Microsoft Word Track Changes and comments to keep revisions clear, and I explain substantive changes when additional context will help the writer make an informed decision. Depending on the project, I can also provide a clean final copy alongside the edited version. I work with APA, MLA, Chicago, and AP style and can prepare style sheets for longer projects. These help maintain consistency in spelling, capitalization, terminology, character details, formatting, and other choices throughout a manuscript. For authors preparing books for publication, I provide print and eBook formatting, including trim size, margins, headers, page numbers, front matter, linked tables of contents, and Kindle Previewer checks. I can also assist with author biographies, book descriptions, blurbs, query letters, and other supporting material. My beta-reading and developmental work considers the manuscript as a complete reading experience. I examine structure, pacing, characterization, dialogue, continuity, emotional impact, and areas that may benefit from further development. My feedback is specific and practical, giving the writer a clear understanding of the manuscript and useful direction for revision. I also provide transcription for legal, investigative, academic, interview, and general professional material. I give close attention to accuracy, speaker identification, terminology, punctuation, and readable presentation. My academic background includes a master’s degree in Criminal Justice and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice. My education has given me extensive experience working with research, evidence, academic writing, and complex subject matter. Clients can expect careful work, clear communication, reliable deadlines, and an editorial process tailored to each project's needs. For larger manuscripts, I am happy to provide a sample edit so that we can establish the appropriate level of editing before the full project begins.