Nate Hendley – Editor

I edit, proofread and evaluate manuscripts for writers.By editing, I mean substantive/structural editing and copyediting. Checking your manuscript for grammar, spelling, punctuation and style errors, while maintaining consistency in the names of persons, places and things. I will work with authors to ensure their manuscript flows in a coherent fashion, has a logical structure, is readable and doesn't contain factual errors.By proofreading, I mean looking over an already edited manuscript for mistakes, ensuring that page and chapter numbers and titles are correct, etc.A manuscript evaluation involves weighing the merits of your book, pointing out the good and the bad and offering insights on the plausibility of your plot and characters and the readability of your story. The goal, as with editing and proofreading, is to prepare a manuscript for publication. I generally use Track Changes in Microsoft Word to perform my editing and proofreading duties, but am entirely flexible if an author prefers to use an alternative system.I can edit to either Canadian (CP-Style) or American (The Chicago Manual of Style) standards. Just tell me in advance which standard you want to follow.As for my background, I am a full-time freelance writer/author. I have written extensively for magazines and newspapers and am the author of a series of books, primarily in the true-crime genre.I have proofread editorial and advertising copy on a freelance basis for magazines and marketing firms.As a Reedsy editor, I have edited or proofread several novels from up-and-coming writers. These books have ranged from suspenseful thrillers and military adventures to science fiction and fantasy novels. I also gained valuable editing experience working on my own books.I am comfortable with both fiction and non-fiction.Beyond the printed word, I built and manage a blog on crime writing and crime-related issues.I live in Toronto, Canada, charge reasonable rates and look forward to hearing from you.-Nate Hendley, Editor/Proofreader/AuthorTestimonials:“Pleasure to work with. Expect to work with Nate in the future.”-Mike Howard, March 2018“This is the second time I've worked with Nate and the second time I've enjoyed it. Nate appreciates deviations from 'correct grammar' for artistic effect and does not 'correct' them. I appreciate this immensely. (He's also tolerant of my spelling deficiencies).”-Mike Howard, author of “A Different Magic”, December 2018"The most important part of a writer's life is finding a good editor and I have found a great one in Nate Hendley. He has edited three of my novels and I fully intend on having him edit future ones. When I receive my edited book back, I'm so pleased with Nate's comments. He locates any and all problems and his suggestions are spot on. Because of Nate, my novels improve greatly and I'm so proud of the finished product. Anyone looking for an editor couldn't find a better one than Nate."-Patty Lesser, author of "A Discerning Heart", "That Truthful Place", "Devouring Time and "ThePerfect Hand""Nate did an editorial assessment of my story as I requested and provided his knowledge on how to improve it. So glad I selected Nate."-G.W. Boutilier, author of “Illuminati Hitman”"I hired Nate to proof my manuscript and he did a great, thorough job of it in only one week. Looking over his edits, they were all subtle, invaluable touches that provided me with extra confidence before I moved on to typesetting."-M.F. Sullivan, author of the novel, "Delilah, My Woman"