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Introduction: I qualify the people I work for just as they qualify me. When I apply for a developmental or copyediting job or I am contacted by someone else to provide those services, I always ask to see a sample of the work so I know how much work is involved, and then I provide a complementary edit of a portion of the work. That way the prospective customer can see the quality of my work, and I can make sure that the client really wants to improve their product and not just be told that it's wonderful if it isn't -- yet. I appreciate having the flexibility to choose the clients I want to work for based on determining that they really want to produce a quality product. By qualifying who I work for, I have been fortunate to have really terrific clients to whom I can overdeliver on my promise.

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Delin C.

Jun 4, 2014

I couldn't have asked for a more insightful developmental editor, adept at both fiction and non-fiction. In my last non-fiction book, "Rasputin: The Memoirs of His Secretary," Bryna pointed out many areas that required elucidation for readers who might not be as familiar with the history as I was. She asked some very tough questions and made me hone the continuity and flow of the work. Bryna's feedback on a novel I'm writing has been invaluable as far as what makes sense and what doesn't, what works and what doesn't, what's unclear, the balance between narrative and dialog, pacing, segues, point of view, etc. Her assessments are very incisive and the result is a very clean, cohesive work. She was not only timely in responding, but encouraging as well. Her own book, "The Accidental Anarchist," is evidence of her natural talent, where she manages to make non-fiction read like fiction. Frankly, I cannot imagine using another editor. It's not just that her editorial comments are spot on, but she asks hard-hitting questions about the work that make you think about what you're doing, how you're doing it, where you're going and who you're appealing to.

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I track my time on every project I do, and therefore have determined how long it takes me to perform copyediting and developmental editing jobs on a words-per-hour basis. Knowing the word count of a book and seeing a sample of the writing allows me to apply the formula to come up with a fixed price bid. Otherwise I work on an hourly basis.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am currently completing a certificate in Copyediting from the University of California, San Diego.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
It's what I do best.

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