Breyer Editorial Services

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About

I have twenty years of experience as an editor. I've worked in house at several Bay Area publishing companies and know what publishers are looking for in a book project. I have studied the craft of writing and taken numerous editing classes. Since I am also a writer I am sensitive to the author's side of things as well as the editorial side. I also work as a ghostwriter and have ghostwritten 6 published books, mostly memoirs, personal finance, and self-help. PLEASE DON'T CONTACT ME FOR FICTION GHOSTWRITING, BUSINESS OR SCHOOL WRITING. I love to help authors create their best possible books. I've worked with bestselling authors and academy award winners as well as very novice writers. I'm super organized and enjoy the challenge of helping authors out of structural dilemmas.

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Hired 51 times

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21 years in business

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Writing

Editing

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Substantive or developmental editing

Copyediting

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Fiction manuscripts

Non-fiction manuscripts

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.

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Bendetta L.

Nov 18, 2024

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Belinda may not have been able to do my project, but she was honest about it and gave me some pointers and direction on what I needed and where to go and for that, I'm truly grateful. On my next book journey, I will definitely reach out again.

Details: Editing • Copyediting • Fiction manuscripts • 30,000 - 50,000 words • A single project • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

Writing and Editing Services

Charles g.

Apr 19, 2024

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Miss Breyer is a joy to work with. She not only does excellent work editing my writings, she goes above & beyond in advise and suggestions to help me further. Her working system is quite fluent and easy to work with. Her cost per hour is extreemly reasonable.

Details: Editing • Non-fiction manuscripts • 2,000 - 10,000 words • A variety of projects • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Richard W.

Mar 29, 2017

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I have always been annoyed when something promised doesn't occur. Belinda passed my first very important test. She started and finished as she promised. I could tell that she thoroughly read my manuscript and paid attention to the plot. The basics, grammar, was well done and made my novel read more easily. Her suggestions, ninety per-cent of which I followed, were entirely appropriate and correct. What amazed me was Belinda's ability to remember some item in the book that occurred 40 pages earlier. For example, "didn't you say on page 11,....." when her note to me appeared on page 51. She promised to help pre and post editing, either in e-mail form or call and that was most appreciated. Overall, five stars.

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Lisa Marie J.

May 11, 2023

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Belinda was exceptional in leading me through my writing. We would talk, and I would get a clearer picture of the next steps. She helped me develop my ideas and move forward with them. She is exactly what I needed to help me bring my project to completion!

Details: Writing • Editing • Substantive or developmental editing • Non-fiction manuscripts • 10,000 - 30,000 words • A single project • Remotely (phone or internet)

Writing and Editing Services

Assia W.

Apr 23, 2018

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Ms. Belinda did a wonderful job on editing my manuscript!! She challenged me to think about certain points and helped me delve deeper into others. All in all I definitely plan on coming to her for my second book! ♥️♥️

Details: Fiction novel • Chicago • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting) • The editor travels to me

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Belinda Breyer

FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Prices will vary considerably depending on the type of editing, writing or service. A general idea is copy editing .02/word, ghostwriting $1300/10,000 words, administrative tasks such as filing copyright, sending queries, agent/publisher searches $30/hour, manuscript evaluation and developmental editing priced individually (subject matter, manuscript condition, length, all influence these prices).
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We discuss the project. I like to find out what the author is looking for in the way of editing. I review the manuscript, and provide them with a sample edit. When I've done the sample edit I give them an estimate and we go from there.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Bachelor's degree in English with a minor in Creative Writing. I have a certificate in publishing from UC Berkeley, which was awarded with distinction.