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English as Native language editor for book  

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Selected Providers: realtreasure

Budget: $30-250

Created: 09/28/2009 at 19:48 EDT

Bid Count: 25

Average Bid:
$ 166

10/18/2009 at 19:48 EDT

Project Creator: NTheater
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Description

I seek an editor for a 2 part book.
The manuscript is written in script format, with 8 plays for the children's market. The main book has the plays in full detail and is approximately 100-110 pages (8-1/2" X 11") with photos interspersed. The second portion is an outline (abbreviated) version at half size (5-1/2" X 8-1/2") with approximately 110 pages.
Please indicate if you have any experience with plays or screenplays.
Please indicate if you have any experience with children.
Material is playful and light in nature - please share any experience with this type of copy.
You will be our final check before publishing; we seek someone with excellence in proof reading, and sufficient experience to enhance clarity and flow.
Experience with In Design may be a benefit - but not necessary.
The book will be used by a forming nonprofit corp.
English as your first language is mandatory.

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150

7 days

09-29-2009 06:50 EDT

Experienced proofreader. PLease check PM. Thanks!

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330

15 days

09-30-2009 00:13 EDT

Please see the PMB for details. Thank you.

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175

7 days

09-29-2009 04:14 EDT

Hello, I am a British citizen living abroad. See PM for more.

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150

7 days

10-01-2009 16:28 EDT

This bid is covers edit of the entire two part project as described in your ad. My background makes me the prime candidate for this project. I have served as the chief editor for an international publishing company, and I have worked as a professional and creative writer for twenty years. My experience with children includes volunteer work with church, school, scouts, and teams (consistently for 20 years, teaching and literacy training, retail experience during my college years in an educational toy shop, and personal writing I have done for children's projects. In addition, I lead a poetry workshop that teaches children to channel grief and anger into artistic creation. I'm interested in your project from a personal perspective. Samples of my work available upon request.

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110

2 days

09-28-2009 23:39 EDT

I have experience as a drama teacher with a Bachelors of Arts in Theatre Education, from kindergarten to high school students, so I have experience teaching students and have read a multitude of children's plays and older plays. I am a native English speaker who would love to help bring more theatre into the world. I enjoy the playful nature of children's theatre and have done several in-class projects with my students ranging from reader's theatre to improvisation.

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150

5 days

10-04-2009 05:44 EDT

I have experience both with screenwriting and playwriting as well as with children's stories. I have also worked extensively with inDesign when I served as a copy editor and section editor for a university paper. I am efficient and will return a perfectly edited copy of your work. Please contact me if you would like samples of some of my writing work or a CV.

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150

7 days

09-28-2009 23:45 EDT

I have been writing, editing and proofreading on the Internet for several years. I have specific experience editing television scripts/transcripts for a TV website. I also have relevant experience with children since I am currently schooling my own kids. They'd make a great test audience, if necessary! I am conscientious and very attuned to how a piece should flow. Thanks for the opportunity and your consideration!

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100

1 day

09-29-2009 02:58 EDT

American-born and educated, decades of experience in English language editing and proofreading

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250

28 days

09-29-2009 04:03 EDT

I am a published writer and novelist, English teacher with a diploma in editing and proofreading. I have had professional experience in editing novels and casual experience in writing and editing plays for children for the enjoyment of my own students.

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220

5 days

09-29-2009 10:28 EDT

Congratulations on this exciting opportunity for your organization! I would love to help you bring this project to fruition. I am a native-English speaker (with a PhD in English) who has excellent skills in proofreading and helping writers achieve clarity and flow of their ideas. In my work for a non-profit theater company, I have spent several years serving as dramaturg for their annual playwright competition, reading and providing feedback to the writers on their new scripts. Our company has commissioned several scripts for our outreach programs in the local schools--the one that seems to particularly mesh with your ideas is a script about energy conservation that has a Groucho Marx-type of character in it. While other bidders might be correct in suggesting that you need to spend more to receive the kind of service that you desire, I understand the limitations of the non-profit world, and I am trying to meet those expectations. Therefore, my bid is based on $1 per page of the 2 texts, with a suggested max of 5 days spent on the project to give your work the kind of attention it deserves. Please see the PMB for more information. Thank you for your consideration. PJH

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200

10 days

10-01-2009 19:37 EDT

Hello, I read your ad with interest and would please like to bid. Please see my profile for details and samples of my work as an editor and writer. I have several years of experience as an Educational Editor for clients including the UK Government Department for Children, Schools and Families, LearnThings and ChildLine. I studied playwriting in college and have authored several works for children. Thank you sincerely for your time.

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70

5 days

10-02-2009 08:14 EDT

I am applying for this position as I can offer a quality service at a cost to suit your needs. Could you kindly see PMB for further details. Thank you.

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150

10 days

10-04-2009 07:17 EDT

i am the owner of HURTNPOET, LLC. my passion and speciality is creative and professional writing. i provide the services that you are requesting and much more. see PM for details. thank you for your consideration

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90

2 days

09-28-2009 23:33 EDT

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I've read a few scripts and plays in my time--enough to understand how they flow. I'm currently a substitute teacher and work with children somewhat regularly, but I wouldn't call my experience with them "meaningful." I've done a few dinner theaters with a church acting troupe, all of which were light and playful. Clarity is my major concern in my own writing, and I'd like to believe that I have a knack for bringing it out in the works of others as well.

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120

10 days

09-29-2009 00:05 EDT

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I would love to help with the final stages of your two part book. I have experience as an Editorial Intern for SterlingHouse Publisher, a company based in Pennsylvania. There I aided in proofreading manuscripts as well as reviewed acquisitions. I also have been freelance writing and editing while attending college for a BA in English for the past two years. I would be willing to do a sample edit if you're interested. Thank you very much. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

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150

2 days

09-29-2009 01:27 EDT

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English is my first language and writing is my passion. I have hands-on experience proofreading and editing scripts and screenplays, as well professional editorial experience with corporate publications distributed to international audiences. Inventiveness and sheer delight propel me in life. I began as a stage performer at the age of seven, and continue to work as a professional spoken word performer and children's storyteller. I have four children of my own, each involved in local theatre projects. We are great fans of Roald Dahl, Dennis Lee, and Le Cirque du Soleil. Professionalism and creative spirit are my strong suits. Beyond that, well, there's my monkey suit, too!

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125

10 days

09-29-2009 01:26 EDT

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Please review your PM for details. Thank you.

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500

21 days

09-29-2009 01:27 EDT

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An average rate for a decent copyedit is $3.50-4.00/page, and for a copyedit and proofread by someone with design skills and playwriting experience, you're looking at closer to $6.00/page. I have 2 full years of screenwriting and playwriting experience on top of 15 years of copyediting, writing fiction and non-fiction, and desktop publishing experience. English is my native language. I currently assistant-direct for a children's theater company and work as a freelance writer and editor. My desktop publishing background includes book design and composition in FrameMaker, Quark, and PageMaker in addition to marketing materials for non-profit organizations of many types. InDesign would be a quick learn for me. I cannot do this job for under $250, but you truly do not want to shop this project out for the cheapest rates or you will get shoddy workmanship. I believe that you can get two out of three things on any job: quality, speed, or low cost. If you pick the lowest price, you will sacrifice either quality or turnaround time. I look forward to hearing from you. I understand my bid might be higher than most, but it's much lower than you will find from most experienced editors, and you would not regret using my services. Thank you!

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155

5 days

09-29-2009 02:27 EDT

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Hi, I would like to take this project for the sheer fact that I love working and reading kids literature. i started my career as a journalist writing for a children's magazine. I believe I will be able to do a wonderful job on your book.

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100

4 days

09-29-2009 03:00 EDT

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I am expert in children writing.I have master degree in English literature.You can trust me.Thanks.

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120

3 days

10-07-2009 04:12 EDT

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I have been involved with drama,screenplays for the past 7 years, many of which involve children

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146

10 days

09-29-2009 08:07 EDT

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Hi I'm Divya. I work at a company called Storytrails. The work I am involved in requires me to do lots of story writing, script writing and storytelling for kids. I have excellent experience in these areas. Please let me know if I am suitable to do the editing job for you. I can start immediately.

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160

4 days

09-29-2009 14:22 EDT

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Congratulations on your upcoming work! I have a bachelor's in English from Penn State University and worked as the Features and Entertainment Editor for the campus-distributed newspaper, The Lion's Eye. I also have experience in both Quark and InDesign. I adore children and I truly look forward to working on this project with you!

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150

7 days

09-29-2009 15:52 EDT

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This sounds like a really fun project! I offer outstanding proofreading and copy editing, with a particular focus on helping to improve the flow of ideas in a manuscript. I was editor-in-chief of my college's humor magazine, and have experience performing standup and improv comedy (including for children). I've written one short play, and numerous creative pieces.

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120

7 days

10-07-2009 21:38 EDT

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I have studied theatre (practically and theoretically) for an number of years, along with english literature. My skills are well suited to this. And while not especially familiar with children, i'm pretty playful and enjoy children's plays just as much as any other. Thank you for the opportunity.

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