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offer proofreading, editing, and writing services at competitive
rates. I have undertaken projects as varied as copyediting novels in
translation by Nobel Prize-winners, editing complex multi-author works,
and developing style books for major organizations. Clients include the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
(the new Library of Alexandria), Forest Economic Advisors, the AUC
Press, and Heinemann Publishers. I am a fastidious and conscientious proofreader and editor, familiar with the Chicago Manual of Style, AP style, MLA style, and Hart's Rules. Though my primary focus is fiction, I have edited manuscripts in the fields of history, architecture, chemistry, political science, biology, and physics. Accustomed to writing and editing against deadlines, I offer fast turnaround on projects. I offer the following services: Manuscript Evaluation I will read through your manuscript and provide several pages of comments and notes regarding narrative flow, character development, and authorial voice. In addition, I will critique query letters and synopses and provide information on submitting to literary agents and publishers. Editing I will go through your manuscript twice, correcting errors of spelling and grammar, and ensuring that the narrative makes logical sense and flows. I make no distinction between line editing and copy editing: my goal is to create an immaculate text, suitable for publication, while preserving the author's voice. For fiction, I look at plot consistency and character development. I will sharpen dialogue, trim out unnecessary words, and note patches of static prose that could be removed. If necessary, I will suggest rewrites. I provide comprehensive notes on my work. Proofreading Proofreading is the final stage before publication, and is primarily for manuscripts that are in good shape, but need a polish. I will correct all errors of grammar and spelling, ensuring that the copy adheres to the appropriate style. Here is a sampling of texts I have worked with:  Karnak Café by Naguib Mahfouz (Nobel Prize in Literature, 1988)  Boots on the Ground Five-part series for To the Best of Our Knowledge (National Public Radio; winner of the Peabody Award)  Basrayatha: The Story of a City by Muhammad Khudayyir  The Nubian Pharaohs: Black Kings on the Nile by Dominique Valbelle and Charles Bonnet  The Image, the Icon, and the Covenant (winner, Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature) by Sahar Khalifeh  The Churches of Egypt by Gawdat Gabra, Gertrud J.M. Van Loon, and Carolyn Ludwig  Cairo Illustrated by Michael Haag  Pyramid Texts by Gamal al-Ghitani  Balkanized at Sunrise by Joe Tripician  In the Time of Love by Naguib Mahfouz (Nobel Prize in Literature, 1988)  Gratitude and Goals by Stacey Grewal  A Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Egypt by Sherif Baha El Din  Re-Envisioning Egypt, 1919–1952 edited by Arthur Goldschmidt, Amy J. Johnson, and Barak A. Salmoni Vegetal and Mineral Memory: The Future of Books by Umberto Eco Time's Mysteries and Miracles by Ahmed Zewail (Nobel Prize in Physics, 1999) Europe, America and the Middle East by Michel Rocard (Prime Minister of France, 1988–91) Into the Light: Connecting Your Personality Colors with the Gospels by Barry Waite The World's Libraries at Our Fingertips by Vinton G. Cerf (Turing Award, 2000) Asymmetric Catalysis: Roles in Biomedical Science and Technology by Ryoji Noyori (Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 2001) Tomorrow It Could Be You by Tracy M. Carson Contact me at the address below for details or to make a proposal. References will be supplied upon request.  |