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Your Voice, Your Vision—Just A Little Spruced Up

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editing and proofreading services designed to empower indie fiction authors

Editing Services

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Below are brief introductions on each service offered at Spruced Up Editing. For more details, head to the Services page.

  • Line editing enhances your story and focuses on how to create the most engaging experience for the reader.

  • Copyediting zeroes in on spelling, punctuation, and grammar, as well as ensures consistency throughout the manuscript.

  • Proofreading is the last look at your manuscript before publication, focusing on any rogue typos, errors, and spaces added and/or missed during editing.

I offer free sample edits up to 1000 words!

Dear writer,

If you choose to work with me, you will have an editor who:

  • values the collaborative nature of the author-editor relationship.

  • will celebrate you and your story.

  • personally understands the writer perspective and the nerves that come with sharing your words.

  • believes in the importance of clear, thorough communication throughout the working relationship.

  • charges affordable rates and offers payment plans.

  • has earned a copyediting certificate from UC San Diego.

  • does not support the use of gen-AI in the arts.

  • believes that traditionally published books are not superior to self-published books.

  • hoards books like a dragon hoards gold.

If this speaks to you, please reach out! I would love to be the one to help you spruce up your novel.

A drawn heart followed by the editor's name, Nicole