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 A word is not a crystal, transparent and
unchanged; it is the skin of
a living thought, and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and the time in which it is used. —Oliver Wendell Holmes
 I
am able to write many documents from start to finish for client
convenience. Such documents include but
are not limited to:
Simply
contact
me
with details concerning your requirements, and I will give you a free estimate of cost and
turnaround time. If the document you
need is not listed above, please ask. We can likely meet your
needs.
While I do not accept fiction or non-fiction ghostwriting projects, I do take commissions for opinion pieces, essays, articles, and chapters creditable to me. If you are interested in having me write for a publication such as a print or online journal, newsletter, magazine, or anthology, please get in touch. I will happily consider your proposal. Those interested in getting a feel for my writing are welcome to take a look at my writing samples, as well as my blog.  Clients
requiring substantive
editing need help shaping their writing project. Such editing goes well
beyond checking for basic spelling and grammar. It involves
improving the structural organization, wording, and flow of the written
document in order to strengthen the voice and message of the writer.
Substantive
editing brings writing still in an early stage of development to
advanced or final draft form. If you believe your project requires
substantive editing, please submit it via one of the methods listed on
the Contact Kirsten page
to obtain a free estimate
of cost and turnaround time.
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needing moderate
editing, also known as copy editing, already have solid
structure and organization. They demand attention to
other problems that prevent the author from communicating as
effectively
and succinctly as possible. In addition to basic spelling and grammar,
copy editing focuses on sentence structure, verb usage, vocabulary
choice, and other issues related to strengthening the author’s voice,
tone, and message.
The goal of copy editing is to bring a writing project in a middle or
late stage of
development to a final draft. If you believe your project requires copy
editing, please submit it via one of the methods listed on the Contact Kirsten page
to obtain a free estimate
of cost and turnaround time.
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lightest sort of editing
available, proofreading takes place once a written project has passed
all stages of major revision. It deals with any minor problems
that may still exist within the text, particularly
spelling, punctuation, grammatical, and typographical errors. If your
project is ready for proofreading, please submit it via one of the
methods listed on the Contact Kirsten page
for a free estimate
of cost and turnaround time.
 The
Well-Constructed
Sentence’s transcription service renders speech from audio and video
documents into easily comprehensible written form. Clients may request
various levels of
transcription. Some individuals or businesses may need nothing more
than a basic accounting of
spoken words. Others may require more detailed information, including
notation of vocal tone and pitch, emotion, and non-verbal factors. I am
able to use established notation methods or tailor a project-specific
system to a client's requirements. If you are interested in
transcription
services,
please contact
me to discuss your needs so that I can offer you a free estimate
of cost and turnaround time.
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