FINALLY EDITED
PROFESSIONAL PROOFREADING
& COPY EDITING SERVICES
by Shelli Owen
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SERVICES
Since PROOFREADING is the last step in the editing process before publication, special attention to detail is essential. In a final edit, I carefully and systematically check for any uncaught spelling, word usage, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, consistency, or formatting errors.
The purpose of a COPY EDIT is to make sure your project is up to professional standards. Besides checking for errors, I look for any ambiguity, inaccuracies, or internal incoherence. With a good copy edit, you may not need proofreading. This is the excellence for which I aim.
TYPICAL PROJECTS include clean fiction, non-fiction, and poetry; print and e-books; articles (for the web and not); Christian or biblically themed writing; also health and wellness topics. I don't accept projects containing gratuitous profanity, prolific violence, erotica, or undue sensationalism.
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TESTIMONIALS
“Shelli caught grammatical and punctuation errors that I would not have spotted. She also saved me from occasionally confusing or upsetting readers.”
~ John Avery
Author of The Sparks Series, collections of short meaty devotional/Bible studies; and "The Questions of Jesus--Questions asked by Jesus, questions people asked Him"
“I highly recommend Shelli's editing services. She is courteous, professional, and knowledgeable ... helping me with punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar. She plowed through my manuscript in record time. I would give her a solid five stars.”
~ Chris Schauermann
A well-traveled speaker and author of books on marriage, child-rearing, and health from a biblical perspective
“Shelli has provided excellent feedback. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a professional editor for their work!”
~ Alice G. Bjornstedt
Author of the Orlell Chronicles
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CONTACT ME
For a rough estimate of your project's cost, find your "Type of Project" on my "Rates" or "Project Estimate" page. If you'd like a free, no-obligation estimate on your specific project, click this link and fill out the project survey form.
For other inquiries fill out and submit the form below or send an email to finallyedited@pm.me (clickable address above).
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ABOUT ME
Because of my interests, experience, and expertise, professional proofreading is my employment of choice. I look forward to the privilege and opportunity of using my skills to help your writing shine without distractions.
Words have always held an attraction for me. I’m fascinated by etymology and appreciate the depth of meaning it can add to any study. Yes, I confess; I’m a complete “word nerd”!
While I’m at it, I will also admit that from fourth grade on I’ve been shaping up to be the incurable book-a-holic I am now. Typically, you’ll find me in the middle of several books at a time. Historical fiction, biography, autobiography, mystery, romance, action-adventure, lit-fic, fantasy, contemporary, essays, etc.; I get wrapped up in them all.
Literature and writing, including word studies and usage, grammar and punctuation, and so on, are subjects I have studied with relish at the university level and taught (for over 28 years) to children and teens. Do errors jump out at me now? Don’t let me count the ways!
Writing has become an additional passion for me. As a published author, I’m familiar with every step of the sometimes arduous but also rewarding processes of writing, editing, formatting, and publishing.
For mutual support in this process, I facilitate a bi-monthly writing group. Sometimes I exchange writing with other authors; we edit and give feedback on each other’s work. These activities have further fed and fueled my love of both reading and writing.
I would love to be your proofreader or copy editor.