Project for David M (Book Editing)

I'm not David M, but I am another David who specializes in bringing out the best in an author's work. I have edited 12 books. Among them are romance novels, thrillers, self-help books, children's stories and spirituality journals. I have a flair for accuracy and the creative use of language. I love word play and bringing a sense of humor to a story when it is appropriate. I have enhanced many writers' dialogue, description, plot angles and action scenes. Check out my Freelancer feedback to see the glowing reports from some of my former clients! Send me a sample of your book to edit for FREE and I believe you will be impressed with my skills. Thank you! -- David L. Gaskill

Hi, Anuradha. Thanks for contacting me about your book. I don´t recall who your husband might be - is his name Ramesh? Anyway, yes I´m interested in helping Americanize your book. As I must have told your husband, I´m a native American English speaker with years abroad, gaining a more global perception of the world. I haven´t seen your book yet, so I´m asking my standard fee of $750 for a book of the length you mention (99k words). For that price, I offer to read the book, offering comments and suggestions for improving the style, language and organization (if needed) to make it clearer and more in tune with an American public. I can also proofread the English grammar, spelling, punctuation and sentence structure, and offer a 2nd revision included in the price (after my first review of your text, including questions and comments, I send it back to you and if you make any alterations based on my observations, I will edit the altered parts as well). I ask for 60 days to do the job because I have other parallel commitments (family activities, permanent clients, volunteer work on river projects, etc.) which take up some of my time. Please contact me for further discussion, I´d like to know more about what you´ve written and why, and how I can help. Best wishes, David