I am still available for new work as of October 2024!
C. F. Bellairs is a current undergraduate pursuing two majors in Creative Writing and Literature. Colin offers proofreading, copy editing, and developmental editing services. The edit will be capable, passionate, and focused. For simplicity, if you wish to contract him, please reach out to him here, at his profile on the freelancing website, Upwork. Alternatively, you can email him at cfbellairs@gmail.com. Thank you for your interest!
Typical genres and themes of choice are fantasy, science fiction, gothic, and political intrigue, but please reach out regardless!
Proofreading
This involves a check for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and formatting. These are the barebones of any story. My current rate for proofreading is 0.007 cents per word. This is subject to change for future work, but will never alter the terms of an existing contract on Upwork.
Copy Editing
This includes a thorough proofread (spelling, punctuation, grammar, and formatting), in addition to consistency checks (chapters out of order? skip a chapter? character eye color or name changes?), consistency of formatting and regional spelling (do you use both gray/grey? color/colour?), and sentence variation (avoiding over-consistent sentence structures, like lots of long sentences or lots of short ones, without a thematic or narrative purpose to doing those things). This is typically best when the author’s done their own cursory edits to prepare the draft for deeper work. My current rate for copy editing is 0.01 cent per word. This is subject to change for future work, but will never alter the terms of an existing contract on Upwork.
Developmental Editing
This includes a full copy edit, in addition to a focus on character arcs (are they believable? Analyzing whether they’re static or dynamic, flat or rounded, and whether that was what the author wanted for them), pacing (do things happen too quickly? too slow? Is a middle, connective part missing somewhere?), character choices and believability (do things feel forced by the invisible hand of the author? Are characters staying true to what they would do in certain situations?), stakes and engagement (is there a slow part of the story? Will the reader take it seriously/be engaged?), concision of language, and any other aspects as requested by the author for the developmental edit to focus upon. This is the most involved edit I’m offering, and is best undergone when you’re ready for your manuscript to be tweaked and revised until it’s polished. My current rate for developmental editing is 0.014 cents per word. This is subject to change for future work, but will never alter the terms of an existing contract on Upwork.
Past Client Testimonials
TJ Doxon,
Author of
“Without an Empire”
“Absolutely incredible. I simply can not leave a review that could do Colin justice. He is brilliant and the very best I have worked with. Colin edited my first full length novel and it could not have went better. His insights were thoughtful and creative, from the big picture to tiny details I would have never caught. I never felt like he was holding back or sugarcoating issues, yet the critiques were delivered in a professional manner with grace that never hurt my fragile new-writer ego. To say he went above and beyond, is an understatement. My only worry is that soon I won’t be able to afford someone with such talent. I truly hope I get to work with Colin again.”
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Anonymous Upon Request,
Contemporary Romance Author
“My best editor yet. I will use him again.”
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Interested?
Or, email him at cfbellairs@gmail.com!
Author C. F. Bellairs 