OUR SIGNATURE PACKAGES
Basic:
Skimming the waves
Includes:
Proofreading spelling and grammar, correcting typos, fixing formatting errors, reducing clunkiness
Reviewing word usage, sentence construction, theme consistency, readability, tone, content, and strengthening overall structure
Trimming the fluff and tightening up the prose, to increase reader interest and engagement and clarity of purpose for your intended audience
Great for fairly uncomplicated pieces and/or those in a pretty polished state just in need of extra shine for the final draft
Pricing:
$.05 per word
Premium:
The Scenic Cruise
Includes Everything from Skimming the Waves, Plus:
Line and content editing to improve your overall writing flow
Smoothing out sentences, paragraphs, and sections for added precision
Checking for internal consistency and correcting mismatch errors in content
Confirming overall accuracy of information (e.g. names, dates, and numbers)
Great for academic articles or business writing, or for initial or early drafts of fiction and creative nonfiction pieces
Pricing:
$.10 per word
Deluxe:
An Oceanic Odyssey
Includes Everything from The Scenic Cruise, Plus:
Developmental editing for elements of plot, characterization, dialogue, and narrative
Honing your authentic 'voice' and deepening its resonance, from the surface to the depths
Content sensitivity and authenticity review, plus beta reading
Personalized coaching for your writing journey
Great for fiction and creative nonfiction stories, books, essays, and memoirs aspiring towards the final draft stage
Pricing:
$.15 per word
30% OFF Special offer!
Round-Trip Ticket
Select any of the above packages for another round of Smoother Sailing editing services for the same writing piece, once you've incorporated our edits from the previous round.
Feel free to choose the same package as before, or select a different level package. Come set sail and repeat the journey as often as you like!
Pricing:
30% off of the original price of each package
A Few Words from Our Clients
“Marsha is amazing to work with! She is kind, knowledgeable, professional, and an incredibly pleasant person too. Her patient guidance and sharing her knowledge and resources created an amazing environment for me to get to learn and improve my skills."
- Claire C.
"I know my personal writing style is rather unconventional, but Marsha was able to improve my content with her edits while still keeping my unique structure intact. My book came out sounding just like I wanted it to - exactly like my real voice."
- Kim G.
"Marsha's breadth of experience is evident in her superb communication skills, and she is always ready to tackle any challenge presented to her. Her positive attitude and proactive approach to problem-solving were invaluable to our project's success."
- Alexander B.
Meet Your CEO & Captain
Marsha Gershon has been doing copyediting work since she was just six years old, with her first 'desk' being the family kitchen table as she sat helping her European immigrant mom with writing her college papers and job applications. She's since worked as an English tutor for university and high school students, and obtained bachelor's degrees in psychology, philosophy, and nursing; a master's in public health; and completed doctoral-level training in clinical psychology.
Marsha has over 10 years of project management experience in biopharmaceutical research, and has co-written and edited numerous professional communications including research articles and whitepapers. She also has a love for fiction and creative nonfiction of all kinds, having completed professional courses on writing essays, novels, and memoirs, and has published her own work in various mediums online.
She loves to travel and learn new things that expand her worldview, and in her spare time is a voracious reader, podcast junkie, and Audible-phile.
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:
Poynter Institute for Media Studies
Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing - Intermediate
Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing - Basic
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Editing Mastery: How to Edit Writing to Perfection
Ninja Writing: The Four Levels of Writing Mastery
Editing and Proofreading Made Simple
