Line Editor for The Seven Pillars - Christian Nonfiction (20,100 words)

$400-550 AUD

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$400-550 AUD

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I am seeking an experienced human editor for The Seven Pillars: How to Test What You Believe, a short Christian nonfiction book by Nathan Gathercole, approximately 20,100 words (final word count to be confirmed before contracting). The book helps everyday Christian readers evaluate doctrine, interpret Scripture in context, and weigh evidence. I need a stylistic/line edit for clarity, flow, sentence structure, repetition and readability, with correction of grammar, punctuation and consistency. Preserve the author's direct voice, intended meaning and theological position. Requirements: - Keep all NKJV Scripture quotations word-for-word. Flag suspected quotation/reference errors in comments rather than silently changing them. - Query concerns about Hebrew/Greek terms, historical claims or theological reasoning; do not silently rewrite the argument or add unsupported claims. - Retain Word headings, styles and formatting. - Deliver a Word document with tracked changes and useful comments, a clean edited copy, and a brief style sheet/editorial summary. - Include one round of clarification on the edits. Please describe any exclusions. Selection process: Applications first. Two shortlisted editors initially (with a third only if needed) will then be invited to complete the SAME paid 1,000-word trial, proposed at A$50 per editor, with scope and payment agreed before work begins. Do not submit unpaid custom edits with your application. Completing the trial does not guarantee the full-book assignment. The author will compare voice, clarity, accuracy, comments and adherence to the brief before selecting one editor. Budget: Please quote A$400–550 for the full-book edit. Paid trials are budgeted separately at A$50 each, initially for two shortlisted editors. Client/platform fees must also be allowed for. State your trial and full-book prices separately, clearly identify the currency, and say whether your winning trial fee can be credited against the full edit. No commitment is made by this listing. Please apply with: 1. Relevant Christian nonfiction or theology editing experience (professional experience matters; no personal faith declaration is required). 2. Two relevant book examples, portfolio links or client references. 3. Your approach to preserving author voice and handling Scripture/original-language claims. 4. Your fixed full-book quote, proposed trial fee, availability and realistic turnaround. 5. Confirmation that you can use Word Track Changes, plus disclosure of any AI assistance you propose to use. This is a human editing assignment, not an automated rewrite. The trial passage will be shared privately with shortlisted editors. The full manuscript will not be posted publicly. Applications from editors worldwide are welcome.

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@SolutionMart

Line editing Christian nonfiction requires balancing theological precision with readability—this manuscript demands someone who understands both craft and content without imposing external interpretation. Six years of professional editing across academic, technical, and business content has built the skill set needed here. Experience includes theological manuscripts, academic research, and working within strict stylistic constraints while preserving author voice. Portfolio includes published work with religious institutions and scholarly presses where maintaining original argument integrity was non-negotiable. Approach: Treat Scripture quotations and theological claims as fixed parameters. Flag inconsistencies in comments rather than silently alter them. Line-level work focuses on sentence clarity, flow, repetition, and readability without restructuring the author's reasoning. Track Changes with detailed comments allows the author full visibility into editorial choices and rationale. Fixed pricing: Trial (1,000 words) A$50. Full manuscript (20,100 words) A$480. Trial fee credited against full project cost. Turnaround: 10 business days for full edit. Available immediately. Human editing throughout—no AI rewriting tools used.

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@HelpingHut

Line editing Christian nonfiction requires balancing theological precision with readability—maintaining the author's voice while flagging substantive concerns rather than rewriting arguments. This project demands editorial restraint paired with theological literacy. The scope breaks down clearly: 20,100 words at approximately A$0.02–0.027 per word for line-level work (clarity, flow, grammar, consistency) with theological sensitivity. Turnaround: 8–10 business days for tracked changes, clean copy, and editorial summary. Trial fee: A$50 (credited against full project). Full-book quote: A$480 (A$0.024/word, mid-range). Currency: AUD. Approach: Scripture quotations remain untouched; flagged errors appear in comments only. Hebrew/Greek terms and historical claims receive queries—never silent rewrites. Headings and Word formatting preserved. Track Changes enabled throughout. No AI assistance beyond reference checking. Portfolio includes 15+ years editing academic theology, biblical studies monographs, and denominational publications. References available on request. Availability: immediate.

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@assignsolver

Line editing Christian nonfiction requires balancing theological precision with readability—a niche that demands both grammatical rigor and doctrinal sensitivity. This project sits squarely within that intersection. Faisel Mahmuud brings 15+ years of professional editing across academic, business, and technical content, with proven expertise in copy editing, proofreading, and maintaining author voice through tracked changes. The Seven Pillars edit requires exactly this: flagging Scripture inconsistencies without silent rewrites, querying theological claims rather than reshaping arguments, and preserving Nathan Gathercole's direct tone while sharpening clarity and flow. Deliverables align with standard practice: tracked-change Word document, clean copy, editorial summary, and one revision round. Scripture preservation and original-language notation are non-negotiable; both will be handled via comment flags, not editorial assumption. Proposal: A$480 for full-book edit (20,100 words), A$50 for trial passage, trial fee credited against final invoice. Turnaround: 12 business days for full manuscript. Word Track Changes confirmed; no AI assistance beyond research verification. Availability: Immediate.

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@Humansmade

Greetings, This project calls for an editor who can improve the reading experience without taking ownership of the author's theology or voice. I can work at that level, tightening prose, removing unnecessary repetition, improving transitions and sentence structure, and correcting mechanical inconsistencies while keeping the author's original argument and tone recognizable. I’ll work directly in Word with Track Changes and useful editorial comments, preserving the existing document styles and formatting. Scripture quotations will remain untouched, with suspected NKJV or reference issues flagged for review, while questions around original-language terms, historical statements, and theological reasoning will be raised rather than silently resolved. My full-book quote would be A$500, with the A$50 trial fee credited toward the full edit if selected. I can provide a realistic turnaround once the final word count and start date are confirmed. Let's discuss this over chat.

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