NICOLE O'MEARA EDITING

copywriter + Proofreader {+ coming soon: indexer}


Congratulations! You put your words on a page. You may have even run your project past a Substantive or Developmental Editor. You’re ready to share your God-given message with the world. It’s the best it can be… almost.

The next step is a Proofread and/or a Copyedit (also called a Line Edit) of your project. Copyediting may be done during Developmental Editing, but not necessarily. Proofreading is the final “spit polish” step that will make your piece shine. This is also the step I love most.

Proofreading and Line Editing are like puzzles. Every puzzle has a solution; the fun is in finding it. I love finding the solutions to convoluted sentences that are stuck in the mire of misplaced commas and missing hyphens. The Word Nerd in me delights in finding words that maybe don’t fit the way you, the author, intend and giving you several options for stronger words.

Will you and I make a good team? Let’s find out.

WHAT I EDIT

I edit clean (PG-rated) manuscripts of:

  • books;

  • blogposts;

  • articles;

  • devotions;

  • seminary papers;

  • sermons and more.

Does this describe your project? Contact me to tell me more about your project.

FREE EDIT

After we connect, I will do a free sample edit (approximately 300 words) so you can see a sample of my work. A sample edit also gives you and me an opportunity to find out if we make a good team.

Words matter. Let’s make yours the best they can be.

 

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Testimonials

“Nicole's attention to detail concerning grammar usage and all things punctuation was exactly what I was looking for in a copyedit. She is professional and timely, but most of all gentle in her suggestions, giving me options to choose from. Nicole was a joy to work with. I'd recommend her to anyone needing a set of well-informed eyes to edit a manuscript.”
-- Wendi Lou Lee, author of A Prairie Devotional and Red Tail Feathers

"Nicole is a gifted editor. She takes my writing, which always feels rough and scattered, and turns it into something beautiful and polished. Her process allows me to learn so I can improve my writing, as well. Love you, Nicole!"
-- Kaley Long, blogger and graphic designer

"Nicole seamlessly blends professionalism with a personal connection, offering both wisdom and heart to the editing process. She honors the author's voice, keeps her promised deadlines, and consults the style guides to make sure everything is accurate. Nicole is truly a gifted editor." - Corella Roberts, author of Catch the Rain and Colliding with the Call

Services and RATEs

Copyediting - $30/hour

Working line-by-line, I will check for:

  • clarity, flow, style, and tone;

  • errors in the PUGS (punctuation, usage, grammar, and spelling);

  • inconsistencies, redundancies and word choice; and

  • OPTIONAL: if agreed upon beforehand, I will check for items that require permission from copyright holders.


Proofreading - $30/hour

After your manuscript has gone through a developmental edit and/or copyedit, I will proofread it, checking for:

  • typographical errors;

  • misspelled/misused words;

  • grammatical problems;

  • punctuation mistakes (including abbreviations and capitalization);

  • inconsistent format;

  • spacing errors;

  • numerical and alphabetical sequences;

  • vertical and horizontal alignment of set-off text (including paragraph indents); and

  • references to illustrations, tables, and figures within the text.

  • OPTIONAL: If agreed upon beforehand, I will verify Scripture quotations have been copied accurately and that the reference given is correct (including the Bible version being used).


COMING SOON…
Indexing - TBD

After a manuscript has been edited, I will analyze the content to determine what information is likely to be most useful to the reader. I will create an index—an alphabetical list of references to important terms and concepts in the text.