Polish Your Prose

Finally got those words on paper? Thinking about your next steps? Polish your prose with me!

Hello!

I’m Hannah. I'm a freelance editor, proofreader, and sensitivity reader specializing in poetry, short stories, and many genres of fiction. I'm also a wife, cat mom, voracious reader, poet, and disability advocate. Sharing one of the most vulnerable parts of you is scary; I promise to create a safe space for your work to be polished.

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My Services

Starting price of 2.5 cents per word
Fiction, short stories, nonfiction, and poetry
Once you feel comfortable with the content you have created (for longer works, you likely will have had a developmental edit!), the next step is copy editing. I will check your work for grammatical errors, clarity, and fact-check things like dates and places, as well as create your very own style sheet!
I will also help you rework your sentences so everything is clear and flows nicely for the reader.
I will be available to answer any questions about suggestions I made! Wondering if what you wrote sounds better? Just ask!
Starting price of 2 cents per word
Fiction, short stories, nonfiction, and poetry
This is one of your last polishing steps! I will check your work for any remaining grammatical errors, clarity issues, and make sure copy edits were implemented correctly.
If your work has been formatted, I will also check for formatting inconsistencies.
Copy/line editing starting at 2.5 cents per word, proofreading starting at 2 cents per word
Checking/proofreading references: $8 per page
Dissertations, proposals, special projects, etc.
APA, AP, Chicago, and MLA styles
If your university has specific formatting guidelines I can check those too!
I'm best fit for qualitative research and humanities-based projects
Starting price of 2 cents per word
Any type of writing
Writing a piece with representation of a group you're not part of? Let me make sure it is accurate, informative, and not harmful.
I can read for representation of women and many types of neurodivergence, mental health issues, and disability. Just contact me with what you're wanting read for! I can always reach out to my network if I am unable to accurately read for your subject.
Flat rates: $20 if adding on to other service, $40 if standalone service
Struggling to decide which order to put your poems in? Have you looked at them for so long you don't even know what your themes are? Let me help!
I'll order your poems in a document for you according to what you're wanting. Want themes separated? Mixed together? Want your collection to tell a specific story? I got you!

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Testimonials

Hannah helped me with expanding on the romance side of my short story, expanding my brainstorming to make sure emotions and stakes were revved up! She didn't hesitate to help and encourage, which led to more confidence in my submission and its eventual acceptance!

Abby A.
Hannah's excitement and enthusiasm for (sensitivity) reading through my article made me feel like I was on the right path. With her feedback and extended resources, I feel more confident writing.

Bree E.
Hannah’s comments were quite exhaustive, starting from a general point of view and moving to the specifics. Her words allowed me to bridge the gap between the writing in my own head and the words necessary to convey the concept to the readers, which allowed the essay to become what it was ultimately meant to be.

Valentina L.