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Mary Show

@mary_showit
4.7(24)

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READING AND EDITING IS IN MY DNA

United States
English, Dutch, French, Spanish
About me
I’m Mary, a college English literature teacher, writer, book editor, beta reader, and coach helping authors and aspiring writers worldwide. I specialize in guiding talented writers toward producing publish-ready, bestselling-quality manuscripts. I’m a Bonafide member of Western Oregon and CIEP. Are you looking to turn your rough draft into something truly worth reading? Contact me today for professional editing and beta reading services.... Read more

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Beta Reading
I will alpha or beta read fantasy fiction novel thriller scific mystery romance book
4.8(17)
Line Editing
I will developmental edit, format, proofread children book, fiction novel, nonfiction
5.0(6)

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Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    4.8
  • Quality of delivery
    4.7
  • Value of delivery
    4.7
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    thomas_l01

    US

    United States

    5

    Mary did a beta-read for Book 4 of my epic fantasy series, she's already read the first three books. She gave me an annotated manuscript with his comments as he read, plus an overall reader report. Her work was excellent, and it will help me improve the book, as it did for the first three. Awesome beta reader, highly recommended!

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    4 days

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    evantoon

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Mary was amazing to work with. I must admit I had some trepidation about having an external person review my work and cried as I pressed send. The freelance relationship ended the same way, in tears, due to the beautiful feedback. Thank you! I will now review Chapter 2 and have it ready for review. It's...

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    6 days

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    evantoon

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    I am extremely impressed with the quality of the copy editing provided. Every aspect of grammar, punctuation, syntax, and consistency was handled with meticulous attention to detail. The editor not only corrected errors but also ensured uniformity in style, formatting, and language usage throughout the...

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    6 days

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    Line Editing

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    dara_oluwafemi

    Repeat Client

    CA

    Canada

    5

    Mary provided a detailed copyedit and line edit of my fiction manuscript with all changes clearly shown using Track Changes. Her edits improved grammar, clarity, and sentence flow while preserving my voice. Communication was smooth throughout the process, and she delivered everything on time. I had mentioned...

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    4 days

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    claire_reader

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Mary is an incredible book editor! She improved the flow, clarity, and tone of my manuscript while respecting my voice as the author. Her sharp eye and thoughtful feedback truly elevated the book beyond what I imagined. Highly recommend her to any writer looking for excellence!

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    3 days

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    Line Editing

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