Erica Ball

Personalized Editing Services

Hi, I'm Erica! I seek to offer flexible and affirming proofreading and copyediting of genre fiction for indie, neurodivergent, and/or LGBTQIA++ authors. My goal is to accommodate you, however I can.

Services

I'm experienced in both Canadian English and US English.

ProofreadPrice: $0.007 per word (~$0.005 USD per word)After all edits are done, I will spot leftover spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors as well as misused or dropped words. I will also make sure your use of punctuation (like the em dash) and formatting (like italics) is consistent. You will receive back two copies of your manuscript: one with my suggestions marked up and one clean copy with them all implemented.

CopyeditPrice: $0.01 per word (~$0.007 USD per word)Two careful passes through your book to catch things like dropped words, repetitive wording, incorrect verb tenses, or other problem areas. I will put together a style sheet, unless you already have one, and include light fact checking, if needed. You will receive back three files: two copies of your manuscript (one with my suggestions marked up and one clean copy with them all implemented) and the style sheet.

A little about how I work:1. Flexible bookings: Rescheduling is easy and at no charge2. Individual attention: Edits are informed by your writing style, not an external style guide3. Payment options: I can invoice in any currency and long-term payment plans are available

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About

Who am I?I'm a Canadian neurodivergent book nerd and former public librarian. I worked in public libraries for almost 20 years in many roles from shelver to branch manager.I'm a mood reader and love variety in both my leisure and work reading.A generalist, I also hold undergraduate degrees in Anthropology (Honours) and Psychology from the University of Winnipeg.I believe my varied interests help me spot inaccuracies in books that many others would miss.Training and experience:Masters of Library and Information Science from San José State UniversityYears of professional-level fiction collection development and readers advisory with my city's library systemCertificate from Proofreading Academy (now Knowadays)Copyediting training through The Chicago Guide to Copyediting FictionEditors Canada membership and ongoing professional development.

Select Portfolio

A small sample of the books I've worked on.

Client Reviews

"Just finished using Erica for a proofread and she was great! Caught many things I missed even after going through my manuscript a dozen or so times, and she even made a good amount of copyeditor-ish suggestions (while charging a fraction of what a copyeditor costs). Highly recommend!" - Daniel Maunz"I vouch for her! She's amazing to work with." - R.S. Barry"I can recommend Erica for proofreading and as a supportive writing team member. I’ve used her services and found her to be thorough and professional." - Cheryl Lawson"I highly recommend Erica. She's awesome and great to have as an extra set of eyes to make sure things are consistent and catch typos." - Celeste Phillips

Contact

Have questions or interested in working together? Fill out this little form to get in touch! If you want, you can start with some information about you or your book.You could also email me directly at [email protected].