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Professional Literary Manuscript Editor

Posted on March 23, 2017June 4, 2023 by Rob Bignell

An affordable, professional editor for nearly three decades, I’ll deliver a thorough edit of your literary manuscript. I’m the author of several published books as well as short stories, hold a Master’s degree in English and a Bachelor’s in journalism, am a long-time writing teacher, and am an award-winning publications editor and writer. Well over 300 of my clients – many of them writing literary novels and short stories – have gone on to publish their books.

My editing services include:
• Proofreading – Editing for spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammar
• Copy editing – Editing of mature manuscripts close to being published
• Substantive edit – Editing of an early draft of your manuscript
• Developmental editing – Guidance through the writing process
• Self-publishing – Formatting, uploading, writing back cover blurb/author bio
• I DO NOT GHOSTWRITE FICTION OR OTHER TEXT

Learn more about me and my writer-friendly rates at my website or email your manuscript’s word count for a price quote and estimate of turnaround time. Payment is accepted through safe and secure PayPal; references available upon request.

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Professional Book Editor of Mysteries

Posted on December 6, 2016June 4, 2023 by Rob Bignell

An affordable, professional editor for almost three decades, I’ll deliver a thorough edit of your mystery or detective fiction manuscript. I’m the author of several published books as well as short stories, hold a Master’s degree in English and a Bachelor’s in journalism, am a long-time writing teacher, and am an award-winning publications editor and writer. Well over 300 of my clients – many of them writing mysteries, detective fiction, or crime thrillers – have gone on to publish their books.

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Professional Book Editor of Thrillers, Suspense, Spy Novels, Crime Fiction

Posted on November 25, 2016June 2, 2023 by Rob Bignell

An affordable, professional editor for more than 25 years, I’ll deliver a thorough edit of your thriller, suspense or crime fiction manuscript. I’m the author of several published books as well as short stories, hold a Master’s degree in English and a Bachelor’s in journalism, am a long-time writing teacher, and am an award-winning publications editor and writer. Well over 300 of my clients – many of them writing thrillers, suspense novels, or crime fiction – have gone on to publish their books.

I help indie authors take their manuscripts to a professional level. My editing services include:
• Proofreading – Editing for spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammar
• Copy editing – Editing of mature manuscripts close to being published
• Substantive edit – Editing of an early draft of your manuscript
• Developmental editing – Guidance through the writing process
• Self-publishing – Formatting, uploading, writing back cover blurb/author bio
• I DO NOT WRITE ESSAYS OR OTHER MATERIALS (except for book blurbs/bios)

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Professional Book Editor of Christian Fiction

Posted on November 23, 2016June 2, 2023 by Rob Bignell

An affordable, professional editor for more than a quarter century, I’ll deliver a thorough edit of your Christian fiction manuscript. I’m the author of several published books as well as short stories, hold a Master’s degree in English and a Bachelor’s in journalism, am a long-time writing teacher, and am an award-winning publications editor and writer. Well over 300 of my clients – many of them writing Christian novels and short stories – have gone on to publish their books.

My editing services include:
• Proofreading – Editing for spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammar
• Copy editing – Editing of mature manuscripts close to being published
• Substantive edit – Editing of an early draft, aimed at ensuring your message isn’t lost in the text
• Developmental editing – Guidance through the writing process
• Self-publishing – Formatting, uploading, writing back cover blurb/author bio
• I DO NOT WRITE ESSAYS OR OTHER MATERIALS (except for book blurbs/bios)

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Professional Fantasy Book Editor

Posted on November 12, 2016May 28, 2023 by Rob Bignell

An affordable, professional editor for nearly 30 years, I’ll deliver a thorough edit of your fantasy manuscript. I’m the author of several published books as well as short stories, hold a Master’s degree in English and a Bachelor’s in journalism, am a long-time writing teacher, and am an award-winning publications editor and writer. Well over 300 of my clients – many of them fantasy novelists and short story authors – have gone on to publish their books.

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Professional Romance Book Editor

Posted on November 10, 2016May 28, 2023 by Rob Bignell

An affordable, professional editor for nearly 30 years, I’ll deliver a thorough edit of your romance manuscript. I’m the author of several published books as well as short stories, hold a Master’s degree in English and a Bachelor’s in journalism, am a long-time writing teacher, and am an award-winning publications editor and writer. Well over 300 of my clients – many of them romance novelists and short story authors – have gone on to publish their books.

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Professional Editor of African-American Fiction

Posted on April 16, 2016May 24, 2023 by Rob Bignell

An affordable, professional editor for nearly 30 years, I’ll deliver a thorough edit of your African-American novel. I’m the author of several published books as well as short stories, hold a Master’s degree in English and a Bachelor’s in journalism, am a long-time writing teacher, and am an award-winning publications editor and writer. Well over 300 of my clients – many of them emerging authors of African-American fiction and nonfiction – have gone on to publish their books.

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Professional Editor of Historical Fiction

Posted on April 9, 2016May 24, 2023 by Rob Bignell

I offer no-nonsense, practical, business-minded advice for writers, both seasoned and aspiring. My editing services include:
• Proofreading – Editing for spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammar
• Copy editing – Editing of mature manuscripts close to being published
• Substantive edit – Editing of an early draft of your manuscript
• Developmental editing – Guidance through the writing process
• Self-publishing – Formatting, uploading, writing back cover blurb/author bio
• I DO NOT WRITE ESSAYS OR OTHER MATERIALS (except for book blurbs/bios)

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