Hire Kim 

Please note that unless I arrange otherwise, I cannot respond to calls, emails, or texts Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

I am very responsive on weekends and after 5:00 on weekdays.

Please send assignment proposals to kim@ivey-bourne.com.

Writing

Non-fiction writing assignments

2000 words or less.

Book reviews for titles in the following genres:

  • Science for the general public

  • History for the general public

  • Speculative fiction (sci-fi & fantasy)

  • Historical fiction

Co-authorship of scholarly articles on technical and professional communication (TPC)

  • I hold a Master of Arts in English, Technical and Professional Communication granted in 2021 by East Carolina University.

  • I will apply my editorial experience to the development of a scholarly article, but if I am involved in its composition, I must be listed as a co-author.

Technical writing

  • Procedure documents

  • Instruction guides

  • Informational charts, graphs, and graphics

Editing

I offer several levels of editing. Each level of editing has a different focus.

Developmental Editing

If I notice glaring errors in grammar, spelling, or clarity I will note them, but this is more of a big-picture analysis of how the manuscript is organized.

Line Editing

I analyze style and tone, then offer suggestions that preserve the author's voice consistently throughout the manuscript. I may suggest minor changes to the manuscript's organization.

Copy Editing

I compare the manuscript to the style guide for a manuscript's intended publisher and note discrepancies. I also offer spelling and grammar corrections.

Proofreading

The focus here is spelling and grammar. I will not offer suggestions about altering the content of the manuscript aside from spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

A note about academic works: I only offer copy editing and proofreading for academic manuscripts, i.e. research papers, creative writing, theses, dissertations, or articles for publication in scholarly journals.

Areas of Interest

Although I list my greatest interests below, I may accept writing or editing assignments on other topics. Please contact me anyway if your proposal does not fit one of the subjects on this list. I enjoy doing research and love to learn new things!

  • Biology

  • Folklore

  • Gardening and Horticulture

  • History

  • Horses

  • Medicine

  • Mental Health