C.B. Everett Book Services

Copy editing & Proofreading

Editing Experience

After spending nine years researching, writing, and editing academic papers and fictional works, I began offering paid freelance editing services at the tail end of 2019. Since then, I have copy edited three published novels, thirteen short stories, eight blog posts, and carried out the copy edits of individual chapters for writers who post their works online, as well as entire stories for authors who aren’t quite sure of the path they want to take just yet.

Of my own works, I’ve written seventy-one stories, ranging from novella-length to novel-length, from 2017 onward. In the same period of time, I have edited seventy of my own drafts.

I’m a dedicated and organized writer and editor, and I can work well with most timelines on the majority of projects. I do my best to make sure everyone walks away happy with the final product, especially the client.

Genres Worked With

Editing Rates

This means that a 50,000 word novel will cost $200 USD for a copy edit and $100 USD for a proofread.

Generally, I request half of the cost upfront and the second half upon completion. However, I am more than willing to work with any budget and any payment plan you may need.

I also offer a free sample of up to 2,500 words on any manuscript that is 50,000 words or above. If your manuscript has a lower word count than that, don’t worry! I still offer a free sample of 1,000 words.

During my edits, I do my best to explain the reasoning behind the suggestions I make, but in the end, as the author, the changes you make are entirely your choice.

Testimonials

"Courtney performed copy editing and proofreading for me and I found her to be very professional and courteous. She gave me timelines for completion and met them without compromising on the quality of the edits.

She repaired many issues with my grammar and sentence structure and generally made the writing read much better. She also made suggestions for improvements in content and shared information on certain technical aspects of the plot. I highly recommend Courtney for your copy editing needs."

-Tricia M, The Untold Story

"Courtney has always been so easy to work with and always been so good at editing. I worked with her on a few projects before: a YA sci-fi novel, zombie apocalypse novels. And each time, Courtney took her time to be thorough. Her eyes caught everything my eyes couldn't. When she changed something, she'd leave a comment explaining why she suggested that. She's exactly the type of editor you can trust with your book! I definitely will be working with her again a lot in the future."

-Gent Adams, Eves

"Courtney is very professional. She repaired my many grammatical and sentence errors within a timely manner. She helped located sentences that were making my story hard to read. She also suggested places where detail could be added to make the story better."

-Quade G, Monster Spirits

"Courtney is very fast and professional. Her turnaround time is always fast and very promising. She is very skilled at catching the small;l edits while copy editing. She has helped me over the years. She works very hard to make my novels the best they can be. It's always important to trust your editor, trust that they can help you correct things that don't turn out the way you imagine it. Courtney definitely succeeds in that, and I'm very grateful to have her as an editor."

-Gent Adams, Rage

Paperback Formatting

Experience Summary

After spending six years figuring out how to format my own paperbacks and working to improve my understanding of gutters, proper margins, and unique title pages, chapter headers, and scene breaks, I began offering paid formatting services at the very end of 2020.

Of my own works, I've formatted fifteen paperbacks. With the last four, I began hand designing scene break graphics and story-related images for unique chapters headers. This has allowed formatting to be a bit more fun than daunting.

For clients, I've formatted two paperbacks so far.

I'm a dedicated and organized formatter, and I work well with most timelines and time constraints on the majority of projects. I do my best to make sure everyone walks away happy with the final product, especially the client.

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Story Types and Genres Worked With

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