Editing and Proofreading Services Offered, Reasonable Rates
Editing Rates
Rate Per Page
US $4.66
Rate Per Word
US $0.02
Rate Per Hour
US $28.00
NOTE: these rates are not set in stone and are only an average for this editor. The actual rate applicable to your document will depend on the depth of the edit, the quality of the writing, the topic matter, the proximity of the deadline, the length of the document and several other factors.
I have been a "wordsmith" from a very tender age. An avid reader and an excellent student of grammar, literature, and writing.
Though I have never taught English, except as a substitute, I have earned enough credit hours to do so. I was able to proficiency the first year of college English in my testing.
In my professional life, I have worked in commercial property and casualty insurance for over 25 years. This work requires great attention to details. In addition to making certain adequate coverage is in place for a client, all correspondence with clients and insurance companies needs to be as clear, concise, and accurate as possible. Therefore, proofreading and editing has been a major part of my life.
I have also worked in the public schools as a middle school band director. Being able to write and print neatly on a blackboard is a real skill. No teacher wants to have any errors caught by a student on a blackboard or on a test. How embarrassing that would be! Over the years I taught, I prepared many documents for students to take home with instructions about the next concert, the next performance. Every word needed to be perfect. I certainly never wanted to be caught as one fellow teacher was. She applied to be a full-time teacher after serving for three years as an English teacher's aide. One school board member thought she wrote one sentence in an odd way. Because of this one sentence, which wasn't really incorrect, she was denied that teaching spot. Yes, teaching can be brutal!
I am a native English speaker. I had the great good fortune to be taught English grammar and usage by two lovely ladies. You know the type. Spinster English teachers. And what sticklers they were for accuracy! I hated it at the time but I'm so very thankful now for them.
You will be happy with the work you receive from me and the speed at which it is completed.
Education degree
BA
Major specialization
Other, Music
Second specialization
English
First language
English
Areas of specialization
Not selected
Work experience
Present Occupation: Commercial Insurance Agent
Editing Experience in Years: 25 years
Computer experience
MS Word, MS Excel, Notepad, Outlook, Internet Explorer
Scored 93% on editing test.
Test score 100% .
Test score 70% to 84%. 
Test score less than 70%.