With over thirty years of English teaching/coaching and more than two years in freelance editing and publishing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, I have honed the skills and sharp eye necessary to smooth out grammar, punctuation, and spelling bumps with constructive and insightful edits.

Your message matters. That's why I will treat your project with:

Testimonials

R.K.H. Ndong is an excellent editor who draws on her own writing gift and skill when partnering with a client. She suggests appropriate edits while also maintaining the integrity of the author’s voice. I highly recommend her services! Ginny L. Yttrup, Author, Writing Coach, and Developmental Editor at Words fo WritersI have had the honor of seeing the attention to detail and deadlines over many years. I would happily work with R.K.H. as often as possible and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a top copy editor with a keen eye. Kolby Granville, Editor in Chief for After Dinner Conversation magazine

Editor

As a copy editor, I will check your text thoroughly for grammar, spelling, and punctuation. I’ll make sure the style and content are clear and consistent, highlight any concerns, and suggest ways to address them.As a line editor, I will study word choice and syntax, pacing and flow to ensure the tone and emotion of your work fits with audience expectations.

Proofreader

This is a final, careful check to make sure that everything is 100 percent accurate and consistent before your document goes live.

Computer spell-checks are not completely reliable because they can’t take account of the context.

SUBSTANTIVE EDITING AND PLAIN LANGUAGE SUPPORT

In-depth editing, restructuring, or rewriting will help to make your text clearer, more readable, and more appropriate for your target audience. Honing prose creates powerful stories and text that entertains and touches readers.My skills are at your service.I respect author voice. Your feedback report will include inline comments—a fully annotated review of your story with suggestions to empower your voice, optimize word choice and syntax, pacing and flow.Your feedback will also include a summary section that will highlight the strengths of your story, point out areas of suggested improvement, and offer craft instruction with recommended links to resources to help you continue honing your skills for future stories.

Credentials

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Author

Fiction publications include: