Editing and Proofreading Services
Thoughtful editing and proofreading for manuscripts, creative work, and legal transcripts.
Why Editing Matters
Editing is the bridge between raw expression and lasting impact. Your words carry meaning — editing ensures they carry power.
Whether you're preparing a manuscript, creative content, or a legal transcript, the editing and proofreading process ensures your work is polished, professional, and compelling.
Thoughtful editing is not just correction; it’s refinement: aligning message with intent and elevating the writer’s work with clarity. I approach each project with care, precision, and deep respect for your original tone — helping you bring forth writing that’s intentional, resonant, and ready to meet the world.
Benefits of Editing and Proofreading
CLARITY
Editing hones your message, eliminating ambiguity and strengthening impact.
PROFESSIONALISM
Polished writing builds trust and credibility with your readers.
RESONANCE
Ensures your tone, message, and intent are in sync from start to finish.
FLOW
Improves the structure and pacing so your work reads smoothly and effectively.
CONFIDENCE
Clear, error-free writing helps you show up fully in your voice—refined, resonant, and ready to be seen.
What Type of Editing Do I Need?
Developmental Editing
This is the big-picture stage. I work closely with you to shape the structure, themes, and flow of your manuscript. Together, we clarify ideas, deepen the narrative, and bring your vision to life with intention and clarity.
Line Editing
Line editing focuses on the rhythm, tone, and flow of your writing. I help refine your sentences so they carry meaning with elegance and precision—ensuring every paragraph reads smoothly and supports your message.
Copy Editing
Here, the focus is on technical consistency. I review grammar, punctuation, usage, and formatting to ensure your writing adheres to style guides and reads cleanly and professionally—without disrupting your voice.
Proofreading
The final pass. I catch any remaining errors in spelling, punctuation, formatting, or consistency. This ensures your work is polished, publication-ready, and reflects the care you’ve poured into every word.
Legal Transcript Proofreading
I have extensive experience proofreading legal and court transcripts—including depositions, hearings, and expert testimony. I ensure formatting accuracy, timestamp consistency, and fidelity to official conventions while maintaining your agency’s standards.
Editing is not the act of taking something away. It’s the attention that reveals what was already there—clear, true, and ready to be heard.
Services
$1800/month*
WHO THIS IS FOR: This package is for the business owner who understands that content marketing equals growth.
Consistent posts improve search engine ranking and position your business as a trusted authority.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Four researched, search engine optimized posts per month (800 words)
Professional editing
Copy delivered in a Google Doc
with two revisions apiece
*Save more with this bundle. Priced separately = $2000. Your savings = $200/month
Fiction & Non-Fiction: 47 cents per word*
Business, Sales, Legal, Medical, Conference, Seminar, STEM: 66 cents per word*
WHO THIS IS FOR: You are a student submitting an academic paper, a business crafting marketing materials, an author preparing a manuscript for publication, a pastor preparing a sermon, a speaker about to deliver a conference.
You want a skilled editor to ensure that your writing is clear, coherent, and effectively communicates your ideas to your target audience.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Editorial Assessment and Developmental Editing: Full read-through of your document, suggestions for rewrites on a structural level, plot optimization, line-by-line suggestions
Copy Editing: Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting
Proofreading: Read-through of final manuscript for outstanding errors.
Copy delivered with Google Doc with two revisions apiece
*Save more with this bundle. Priced separately = $0.52 - $0.71 Your savings = $0.05 per word
50 cents per page - 1000 page minimum*
WHO THIS IS FOR: You are a court reporter who knows the legal proceeding will result in high-volume transcript documents and you need reliable proofreading. This package is for you.
Rest assured, your court transcripts, arbitration transcripts, deposition transcripts, will be ready for scrutiny.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Checking for accuracy, errors, omissions, and inconsistencies in the text
Correcting spelling and grammar
Making the necessary rectifications to ensure that the text is clear, professional, and free of mistakes
Research and fact checking to verify names and terms to ensure correctness
I receive your transcript in PDF form and you receive a PFD format errata sheet with easy to read corrections
*Save more with this bundle. Priced separately = $600 per 1000 pages. Your savings = $100
Todos los servicios se ofrecen también en español.
What’s Included
All of my services include the following features:
Scholarly Research
Search Engine Optimization
Formatting
Professional Proofreading
Professional Editing
A la Carte Services
SEO Optimized Content
$500 for 800 words
Consistent posts offer an opportunity to engage with your clients, fostering a sense of connection, building brand awareness, and establishing you as a trusted authority and one of the best ways to boost SEO!
Copy Editing
Fiction and Non-fiction: 34 cents per word
Business, Sales, Legal, Medical, Conference, Seminar, STEM: 46 cents per word
Submit your work with confidence. I will fine-tune your text ensuring impeccable grammar, syntax, and style. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to clarity, I enhance the effectiveness and professionalism of your writing while maintaining your voice and message.
From correcting errors to improving readability and coherence, I will polish your words with precision and expertise.
Legal Transcript Proofreading
Standard: 60 cents per page - 72 Hour Turnaround Time
Expedited: $1 per page - 24 to 48 Hour Turnaround Time
Rates above assume 25-lines-per-page format. Add 7 cents per page for 28-lines-per-page transcript. Add 6 cents per page for expert witnesses and expert testimony.
Proofreading for context, accuracy, consistency, formatting, punctuation, spelling and grammar, filling omissions, and clarifying sentences. I proofread in PDF format errata sheet, marking easy-to-read notations.
Proofreading Services
Fiction and Non-Fiction: 18 cents per word
Business, Sales, Legal, Medical, STEM: 25 cents per word
I meticulously scan every word to fix grammar, punctuation, and spelling mistakes, ensuring that your text is free from errors and inconsistencies.
Whether it’s a website, marketing materials, academic papers, or any written content, I will review and enhance clarity, coherence, and professionalism establishing your credibility.
Kind Words
“I have tremendous confidence in Fernanda as a writer and editor. She’s diligent and detail-oriented, with an impeccable sense of tone and great style.”
— Julia O’Malley, Journalist
“Fernanda has a magical ability to find the threads of written ideas and turn them into something clear and compelling. Her precision, efficiency, and heart for healing modalities are an incredible benefit to those of us who have big ideas, but need help getting them out into the world.”
— Jordan Bird, Web Designer
Frequently Asked Questions
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Fill out the contact form at the bottom of the page. I will reach out within a business day to schedule a discovery call to make sure we are a good fit.
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New clients and one-time jobs are invoiced on completion. Invoices are payable on receipt.
Established clients will be invoiced on the 1st and the 15th of every month. Payment is due within 14 days.
I invoice via the Wave app. I also accept checks, Venmo, and PayPal.
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Copy: You will receive a Google Doc. Google Docs is user friendly, keeps track of changes, prevents draft confusion, and is the best way to preserve the integrity of the format and SEO in the document.
Proofreading: You will receive a PDF document.
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SEO stands for search engine optimization. It helps websites appear higher up in search results when you look for something on the internet.
To improve it, we use relevant keywords in good quality content, using formats that are easy to navigate.
When people search for something online, they usually click on the first few results that appear. SEO makes websites more visible which translates into getting more visitors .
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No, but I work with talented designers and am happy to connect you.
Meet Fernanda
Hey there, I’m Fernanda — nature lover, traveler, gourmand, corgi owner, Ecuadorian, and mama to a sweet boy.
I craft compelling content, refine messages to perfection, and ensure that every word shines.
With a background in editorial management, I have honed my skills in writing, developmental editing, meticulous proofreading for errors, and polishing content for clarity and consistency.
I have two decades of experience writing and editing, a marketing degree, and a passion for supporting professionals in their own craft.
I believe that effective communication is key to connecting with audiences and achieving your goals. That’s why I approach every project with dedication, professionalism and a collaborative approach.
If you are looking for a skilled copywriter, meticulous proofreader, or detail-oriented editor to elevate your content and make a lasting impact, let’s collaborate together!
Get in Touch
I’d love to hear from you!