Dave
Dashiell
LINE EDITOR
COPYWRITER
perfecting your voice
I specialize in clarifying, streamlining, and correcting your writing so that only what you want to express is communicated.
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I’ve been full-time freelancing in the publishing industry as a copyeditor, developmental editor, line editor, and proofreader since 2020. I’ve worked with seven traditional publishing houses on 377 projects and counting. I’m known for my eye for detail, quick turnarounds, and insistence on strong execution.
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Line editing includes a detailed look at your writing, line by line. Your prose is edited for clarity, flow, style, grammar, syntax, word choice, and fidelity to your voice and vision. This is my main service.
I also offer proofreading, which cover the nuts-and-bolts grammatical and rule-based elements of writing.
Copywriting takes these skills and does the writing for you, creating website copy, marketing, blog posts, etc. with your vision and style.
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I work with both professionals looking to publish a book with no hassle and beginners who are just drawn to write but want to level up.
Endorsements
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“David Dashiell has edited several of my books for several publishers, and he regularly keeps me from sounding foolish. I have recommended him often to others, and I'm pleased to carve this more permanent recommendation in stone.”
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“I highly recommend David Dashiell as a copyeditor and proofreader. He is accurate, detail-oriented, and especially skilled with citations and bibliographies. His work is consistently thorough, reliable, and delivered on time, making him an excellent asset to any editorial project.”
Schedule a free meeting to discuss your project and goals
A Special for new clients
Ready to jump in? Submit your first 5,000 words for line editing. You will receive a word document with your text edited line-by-line for sentence structure, flow, and grammar. Commentary will also be provided around strengthening prose and voice.
You will also receive overall feedback about the piece. Revisions or additional commentary not included, but can be added.
Ready to jump in? Submit your first 5,000 words for line editing. You will receive a word document with your text edited line-by-line for sentence structure, flow, and grammar. Commentary will also be provided around strengthening prose and voice.
You will also receive overall feedback about the piece. Revisions or additional commentary not included, but can be added.
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