James Vickery

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Using my 20 years of corporate communications and artistic experience I help people tell their stories. For fiction/nonfiction manuscripts, memoirs, personal essays and speeches, I’m your pro. And I’m fun to work with! ¡Y hablo español también!

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Hired 47 times

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4 years in business

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2022

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David M.

Dec 5, 2023

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James was a great fit for me. Although I had completed the actual writing of the memoir, he did a great job proofreading and copy editing. He asked if in the process of reading, he might make a suggestion if it seemed opportune. He wasn't pushing that, but I sensed that had I not been as far along as I was with my writing coach, I could have easily worked with him more on content. As we corresponded throughout the process -- he was great at keeping me up to date on his progress -- I really trusted him, and asked what he thought about a few scenes. I came to really value his opinion. He often said they were perfect as they were, but on a few occasions he weighed in with what he thought would be a slightly more complete telling of the scene, fleshing things out a bit. I always agreed with his suggestions. He was also very encouraging which is something I occasionally needed. I would be delighted to work with him again, maybe even engaging him earlier in the process. A wonderful experience, sad to see this phase end, but with his help am feeling ready for the next phase and bringing a physical expression to many years of writing and trying to tell my story.

Details: Editing • Copyediting • Proofreading • Non-fiction manuscripts • 50,000 - 100,000 words • A single project • At the pro’s location • Remotely (phone or internet) • My home, venue, etc.

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Desiree A.

Aug 16, 2023

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James responded very quickly and understood the importance of my wedding vows. He was able to make my thoughts cohesive and more beautiful and he took time to understand our backstory. I appreciate him and his writing very much!

Details: Writing • Substantive or developmental editing • Non-fiction manuscripts • Fewer than 2,000 words • A single project • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Nicole B.

Apr 24, 2023

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Details: Writing • Proofreading • Speech writing • Fewer than 2,000 words • A single project • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Sharkie Z.

Mar 14, 2023

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Details: Editing • Substantive or developmental editing • Copyediting • Proofreading • Non-fiction manuscripts • Education • 10,000 - 30,000 words • A single project • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Arameh A.

Sep 9, 2022

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James was extremely helpful, timely, and responsive. He was able to turnaround good quality edits the same day. He was receptive to feedback and even reviewed my document a second time once I asked a few questions about the tone of the document. I really appreciated the attention to detail and professionalism. I definitely will be using James again for editing.

Details: Editing • Proofreading • Academic papers and journals • Education • Fewer than 2,000 words • A single project • Remotely (phone or internet)

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James Vickery

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
We can work it out based off complexity and what level of time and thought investment you’re looking for from me.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Let’s get to know each other a bit with a brief phone chat to see if we’re a fit and then come up with a doable plan.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a degree in creative writing and two decades of experience doing communications for a Fortune 50 company, alongside writing and performing standup comedy and theatre.

James Vickery

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