WordStaples
Proofreading
Copyediting
Formatting
Let me help you polish your words and get them out into the world...
About Me
I'm Lisa Staples, a freelance copyeditor and proofreader from Northern New South Wales, Australia.
I'm a self-confessed book nerd and fiction fangirl, whose voracious love of words and attendance at book signing events both locally and internationally has led me to become an avid book reviewer and beta reader.
It seems this wasn't enough though, so I undertook training to qualify as a Proofreader and Copyeditor to now pursue assisting independent authors get their books polished and out into the world.
My passion is fiction across all genres but I will also edit and proofread non-fiction and academic work, having a background in Health Sciences and work in the Health Industry.
I can also provide feedback from a reader's perspective on story development, flow and character development at your request.
Services
Copyediting
Proofreading
Formatting
Grammar, spelling and punctuation correction
Editing for clarity, concision, unnecessary or repetitive wording, and plot development and inconsistencies
Line editing for readability
Advice on style and tone at request to avoid reader distraction and confusion
Final error correction and removal of introduced errors
Layout and readability check
Check for issues with font or formatting
Where applicable crosschecking of links and references
Cover page creation and layout
Inserting of sections, page breaks, headers and footers
Generate dynamic table of contents and chapters links
Insert lists, charts, figures and tables
Nothing distracts you from a good read like grammatical errors, spelling mistakes or disorganised text. Having a fresh set of eyes go over your work before you self-publish will mean your readers will enjoy a seamless journey and enjoy your work, while you get to focus on creativity.
PRICING
$0.006 per word AUD
*add $0.002 per word for formatting
*urgent work negotiated upon request
International rates will be dependent upon the exchange but approximate costing as below
USD 0.004 per word
GBP 0.003 per word
*with the additions above at the appropriate exchange rates.