Developmental Editing
Line & Copy Editing
Proofreading
Helping authors craft their most polished and powerful stories.
Reach out for a free 5-page sample edit.
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Services Summary
Developmental Editing
The broadest form of editing, helping authors with overarching story elements.​
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Identifies developmental issues such as:
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plot and character arcs
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point of view
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voice
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timeline
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pacing
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Offers suggestions for how to address identified issues
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Line & Copy Editing
Detailed editing at the line level, enhancing the grammar and syntax of the manuscript.
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Ensures flow between sentences and paragraphs
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Maintains author voice and style at the line level
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Catches errors in grammar and syntax
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Offers suggested edits for clunky or confusing phrasing
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Proofreading
The most granular review, ensuring the manuscript is error free.​
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Corrects
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Typos​
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Errors in spelling and grammar
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Punctuation
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Minor formatting issues
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About
My name is Jordan Godwin
Words are my passion. I believe in the power of stories to connect and inspire people, and to teach, touch, and heal them.
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I have a Bachelors degree in creative writing and film and a Masters degree in applied linguistics. Out of college, I lived abroad and then taught Language Arts and ESL for eight years. My experience as a teacher influences how much I love working with and encouraging writers of all levels, including writers for whom English is a second (or third or fourth) language.
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In 2019, I transitioned to freelance writing and editing full time, although I'd been writing and editing all along, and participating actively in critique circles and writers associations. I have had the pleasure of writing and editing for businesses in the pharmaceutical and scientific industries, human services, psychology, and more, priming me for editing book-length works of non-fiction in addition to fiction.
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I have provided editing for authors of book-length works across multiple genres and in nonfiction and memoir. Reach out to tell me about yours!
I will happily edit anything with words, but my specialties are:
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Non-fiction
Women's fiction
Fantasy
Science/Speculative Fiction
Young Adult
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