Are you a writer searching for editing services? Many authors turn to freelance editors. These individuals usually work remotely to help prepare manuscripts for submission to literary agents or self-publishing services. But vetting book editors can be overwhelming. Even if you find a promising candidate, how do you know you can trust the quality of his or her work? It’s an unpleasant feeling to pay a deposit on a per-word rate—up front—without any assurances. You find yourself wondering: Can I trust this person with my work? Does he or she know what they’re doing? Will I really get what I’m paying for?

It’s not easy to put your novel in the hands of a stranger.

My name is Corey McCullough. I’m a full-time freelance editor and a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA), and I believe that if you have worked hard on your manuscript, you deserve professional, high-quality novel editing. That’s why I offer free proofreading and editing services for writers, organizations, and authors who are considering hiring a freelance editor. This is not a limited-time offer. It’s just how I do business.

Free Editing

There is no guesswork—edits are conducted in Microsoft Word using Track Changes, so you will see every change I make.
I accept most genres, but I do not provide editing for novels that would be classified as romance, erotica, or horror.
I won’t read anything trashy, graphic, or hateful in any way. (If you wouldn’t show it to grandma, don’t show it to me.)
Your free book editing sample is limited to one page or 250 words.
No strings attached—there’s no charge and no commitment.
If you’re satisfied with my work and interested in learning more, we can discuss how to proceed with your full novel.

“There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly; sometimes it’s like drilling rock and then blasting it out with charges.”

— Ernest Hemingway

C.B. McCullough Writing, Editing, & Proofreading offers affordable, high-quality, professional fiction editing. Many authors are tempted to send me Page 1 of their novel, but I suggest Page 50. (Every writer has strong feelings about his or her first page. Edits are easier to stomach in Chapter Three than in Chapter One.)

I am devoted to making my clients’ words shine. But don’t take my word for it. Let my work speak for itself. Contact me by using the form below. You may copy and paste your text sample in the box. Or you may provide a description of your book, and I will contact you via email, to which you may reply with your document included as an attachment. I will respond within 24 hours.

“Omit needless words.”

— E. B. White

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