Hi. I am a writer and an editor with experience of over 9 years. So far, I have edited 16 full-length novels and scores of stories, articles, essays, research papers, website content, etc. My last project was editing two anthology projects that were subsequently published in paperback.
My editing process involves manually editing the text as well as running it through a few editing software to get a more thorough analysis of where the work is required. While editing, I keep an eye out for:
1. Spelling, grammar, and punctuations.
2. Sentence structure and readability.
3. Reading level of the entire text.
4. Uses of adverbs, passive voice and weak words.
I aim to make the manuscript its readable best without taking away the author's writing style.
It is your work, and in the end, you should have the final say in what to edit and what not to edit. Hence, unless you prefer otherwise, I usually work through Google doc's editing feature. This gives you full control over what edits you'd like to keep and what you'd rather discard.
Most of my previous projects were either through my workplace or completed after signing an NDA. So, I may not be able to share a sample with you. Therefore, instead of providing previous work, I am willing to edit a short, sample text that you provide. This will help you gauge my exact working method.
Inbox me if you wish to discuss this further.
If not, I wish you all the very best for your work!
-Zahra Qaiser