David AD

Line & Copy Editor

Independent Amazon SEO Consultant • Freelance

Apr 2026 - Present • 6 mos

Deliver meticulous line editing and copy editing to elevate prose quality, sentence flow, and narrative voice without altering the author's unique style. Key Achievements & Responsibilities: • Performed line-by-line editorial passes to improve readability, rhythm, clarity, and tone across full-length novels and novellas. • Eliminated prose redundancies, dialogue awkwardness, and stylistic inconsistencies while maintaining narrative voice. • Corrected grammatical errors, punctuation, tense shifts, and formatting issues following major style guidelines. • Provided constructive in-text margin commentary explaining rationale for suggested revisions to support author growth.

Senior Fiction & Developmental Editor

Indie DB • Freelance

May 2018 - Aug 2024 • 6 yrs 3 mos

Provide comprehensive developmental editing, manuscript evaluations, and structural critique for independent authors across various fiction genres. Key Achievements & Responsibilities: • Analyzed over 50+ fiction manuscripts to evaluate narrative pacing, plot architecture, character arcs, and world-building consistency. • Delivered detailed editorial reports featuring chapter-by-chapter breakdowns and actionable revision strategies. • Conducted targeted beta reading and sensitivity assessments to refine emotional resonance and dialogue authenticity. • Guided indie authors through deep structural revisions prior to self-publication and literary agency submissions.