Edit Sherlock Holmes Fan Fiction

Hello. I have been a writer and editor for two decades and a Holmes reader for thirty years. I am very well acquainted with all the stories, and I periodically read them again; in fact, I recently did so. Conan Doyle\'s style is very distinctive to the modern reader but characteristic of his time. He loves long, winding sentences with asides, yet he has moments of concisely expressed violence and action. The idioms are nothing like ours (\"I am all impatience to be gone,\" for example), and the word choice gives the average reader the sense of a highly educated and intellectual author, especially when you study how his characters speak. Thus, your editor must be able to identify any words, phrases or idioms that are not part of Conan Doyle\'s style and era, and to ensure that the sentence structure and tone match those of his stories. I believe that I can do this. I am used to high-level proofreading of technical, medical and legal material, so I understand how to read every word and notice each detail in a manuscript. This is what your work will require so that it passes the test of authenticity. I have also read quite a bit of fiction from the early 20th and late 19th century, including Collins and Buchan, and I am used to this type of writing. I also have a degree in English Literature. I would be pleased to read a sample of your work first and make some comments on it for free. Thank you for considering my proposal. Sincerely, Mark

Hello! I am a native English speaker, and I have recently completed my Master's in English language and literature. I have two years of experience teaching short stories and 19th Century British literature at the university level, and three years of experience working as a freelance writer and editor. I will thoroughly review your manuscripts, making notes on style, character, and tone, with an eye towards the style of Conan Doyle. I will also proofread your work. A manuscript of the length you produce will take me approximately one week to edit. If you have any questions, or if you would like to see a sample of my work, please do not hesitate to ask. I look forward to speaking with you soon =)

I have been an editor and proofreader for eleven years and during this time, I have edited thousands of books, websites, scripts, articles, and academic papers. Please see my reviews and exam scores on freelancer.com/u/hepzi.html I have years of experience in editing both British and American English. I specialize in editing for non-native English speakers and I offer all forms of editing: from simple proofreading to developmental editing. My price is negotiable. Samples are available upon request

I am an English teacher, with a Master of Applied Linguistics. I am highly skilled in all areas of English, and as a native speaker, will be able to ensure fluency and accurate use of expression throughout your work. I am somewhat familiar with Sherlock Holmes mysteries, and am willing to do some reading if further familiarisation is required. I can work within any version of English, and understand that Canadian English has certain intricacies that are unique to its own system - not completely following US or UK English in their entirety. You will notice that I have an excellent feedback record for my range of editing work, and this project will be no different. Please consider me for this project and you will not be disappointed. I can complete editing of one novella every fortnight.

Hi there, I am a professional editor. Please check my portfolio (https://www.freelancer.com/u/revival786.html) and reviews to have an idea about the quality of my service. I am highly interested in doing this project so please PM to discuss with me. Looking forward to hearing from you soon! Regards, Revival

Dear Prospective Employer, I am an experienced and well regarded UK copy editor with a strong academic background (doctorate in History from Cambridge University). I am certainly familiar with the work of Arthur Conan Doyle (ever since childhood) so would be particularly delighted to work with you on this assignment. I have to admit that most of my editing practice is on the academic side (scholarly articles and doctoral thesis), but I have edited four novels now with considerable success. I would be really delighted to provide you a (free) sample edit of a section of your writing so that you can get an indication of the quality of my output. Otherwise, I could send you an example of my editing from another assignment. I do very much hope that I hear from you about this assignment. Please do get in touch with any questions. I am normally super-responsive but will be away from my computer for much of today. It is my parents' sapphire wedding anniversary and I am taking them out for the day. Best wishes to you from London, Dr Alexander Craig (I should add that I have edited assignments in Canadian English before and understand the small differences that exist in spelling).

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Hi! I think I may be just the candidate you are looking for! I am an experienced editor and lover of Sherlock Holmes stories - my favourite being The Adventure of the Speckled Band so I am very familiar with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's writing style. Stylistically, it might also help that I was educated in the UK (I am originally Canadian) so I am very comfortable with British English. A bit about my background: I am an experienced Copy Editor/ Freelance Writer and native English speaker with a MA in Art History from the University of St. Andrews. I regularly edit academic essays for students at top international institutions such as Oxford University, University of Toronto, Science Po (Paris), London School of Economics and etc. In addition, I freelance write for various creative print and online publications. Whilst editing, I am thorough and go beyond editing to what is grammatically correct as I believe effective writing needs to be: eloquent, concise and cohesive. I am experienced in editing and writing in both British and American English. I currently have a flexible schedule so I can dedicate time and attention to your project, I am professional and always respond to queries in a timely manner and more importantly, I am easy to work with! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Angie

Hi I would like to work with you on this project. I have years of experience in editing and proofreading, I'm also a native English speaker located in Canada. Please contact me for more information. Thanks, Shelina

Hello sir, I have experience in book editing as you can see my profile, i will complete this proofreading on time with quality and perfection. Regards, AADARSH

Hi, I am interested. Would you please consider my bid in consideration of my reviews, profile, exam, portfolios, education and experience? As an assistant professor of English Language and Literature with over 20 years of experience at home and abroad including the United Kingdom, I am confident that I can accomplish your project with complete success. Thank you!

I am very well versed in editing of all kinds including novels and fan fiction. Sherlock Holmes has a very special place in my heart so you will know that you will get the same amount of dedication from both an intense work and an intense fan.

Hello! I'm interested in helping you and I'm really familiar with Sherlock Holmes stories since I am a big fan of them! I will deliver the work to you back as soon as possible in case you need them immediately. And I'm very happy to find another fan of Sherlock Holmes here!

Hi.. I'm interested with your project. Feel free to review my profile. I hope to hear good news from you. Thank you Yunita

Hello, I am a Sherlock enthusiast and would love to assist you on your project. My bid is per 40,000 to 60,000 words, line editing for style and correctness, and my time-line is as needed. I can work very quickly and am not afraid of deadlines. I hope you consider me for this project. Thank you so much!

Hello there! My name is Kahlil. I am a professionally published ghostwriter. I have over 15+ years experience in writing. (I'm a Shakespeare fanatic literally all of his tragedies, my favorite being King Lear) It looks like my skill set matches what you are looking for in a freelancer so I decided to send a quick proposal to see if I could help you out. I am new to Freelance and am looking to build my customer reviews so for the next few days I will be offering my services at a very discounted rate. Let me know if I could help you with any questions you may have with this job or any other, even if we don't work together! I am here to help. I look forward to hearing from you.

Hello, I run my services from an Indian city and bring to the table more than two decades of editing experience at several English newspapers. A former mainstream business journalist, I am much more active on Elance and Upwork than I am here. On this platform, I have edited a genetic study that came from an Austrian firm. I belonged to the generation that grew up on Sherlock Holmes stories. As in the UK and the rest of the English-speaking world, Doyle is very much popular in India too. So is H.G. Wells. Another of my favourites. I would like to line-edit your Holmes pastiches to your requirements. While working on them it I will ensure that use of homophones (their/there, its/it’s) is correct; grammar is flawless; sentences are tweaked or rewritten, if needed, to stick to Doyle’s style; spelling is perfect; and punctuation is right. Trained in journalism by one of the top-notch newspapers in India, I spent 26+ years as a journalist, 22 of them as business editor, having worked for four major English dailies published nationally, and a company that provides editing services online. I work in MS Word only, using its track changes feature. I have a BA (Hons) degree in English literature. Regards, Writeman4it

Hi, I'm a professional editor, proofreader, reviewer and a blogger. I'm also a communication expert at university level, needless to say I have excellent English written and spoken skills, and an eye for details. If awarded the project I'll polish your work to excellence. I will be available even after project completion for any last minute changes if required..rest my work shall speak.

I am a big Sherlock Holmes and an avid reader of literature. I hope you consider me and then we can talk about other things in detail. Looking forward to working with you! :)

I have 10+ years editing experience, including content/developmental editing, line/copy editing, or proofreading. I have worked with multiple authors and am capable of editing and suggesting changes while preserving the author's individual style and voice. I am knowledgable of English grammar and punctuation conventions. I am also experienced in fiction editing, and therefore capable of recognize stylistic choices in breaking those conventions. I have working knowledge of various style guides and am adaptive to personal style guides (if one is provided). I have experience in the following genres: fantasy, sci-fi, urban fantasy, paranormal, contemporary, and romance (including erotica). And I am familiar with Holmes fiction as well as that particular style. note: SPG = spelling, punctuation, grammar

I am a huge Sherlock fan! I have read all four novels and all 56 short stories by Conan Doyle multiple times! I know that there are 19 steps leading up to Sherlock and Watson's flat. I know that it was Stamford who introduced Holmes and Watson, and that Conan Doyle never really could make up his mind whether Watson was shot in the shoulder or in the leg during the war. I am something of a Sherlock fanatic. I am also a writer and editor with an English degree from a Big 10 university here in the States. I would love to work with you on this project, as it seems to have been made for me! Drop me a line! Looking forward to hearing from you! Thank you! Daniel