No matter where the publishing industry goes, writers always need to show their best work. Word Nerd offers a full range of professional editing services to help your manuscript stand out from the slush pile.

Drawing on 28 years' experience as a full-time and freelance editor, I can give your book the attention and polish it needs to catch the eye of publishers, reviewers and readers. Specialty genres include mysteries, historicals and science fiction/fantasy. I offer the following services at reasonable hourly rates:

• Developmental editing (an in-depth edit of your book)
• Copy/line editing (grammar, punctuation, typos and so on)
• Manuscript evaluation (with critique notes)
• Proofreading (hard copy or electronic galleys)

References available upon request.