Melissa Brown Levine is a copy editor, proofreader, manuscript evaluator, and writer. Levine has written book reviews, policy manuals, job and business descriptions, web content, articles, employee manuals, press releases, query letters, and book synopses. She has edited and proofread novels, academic titles, SAP manuals, master's theses, web content, essays, journal articles, master's theses, and religious sermons.
As an editor, proofreader, and manuscript consultant, Levine brings a fresh eye to a writer's work. In her evaluation of a piece, Levine searches for strengths in character development, plot, and storytelling, and uncovers errors in grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. Levine uses what she learns about a writer's manuscript to assist in transforming the book
into a tightly written piece.
As an editor, proofreader, and manuscript consultant, Levine brings a fresh eye to a writer's work. In her evaluation of a piece, Levine searches for strengths in character development, plot, and storytelling, and uncovers errors in grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. Levine uses what she learns about a writer's manuscript to assist in transforming the book
into a tightly written piece.
Selected Clients
Apex CoVantage
Barrett Company
Book in a Box
Brighton Publishing
Diversion Books
Dragonfly Editorial
Elite Editing
Independent Authors
IREX
Lumina Datamatics
Pear Analytics
Red Phoenix Books
Rheinwerk Publishing
W. W. Norton
Education
MPW in writing, Chatham University
MS in library science, Drexel University
MA in counseling, Argosy University
BS in psychology, Alabama State University
Editorial courses: Proofreading Basics (Graduate School USA), The Keys of Effective Editing (University of New Hampshire), Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing, Copyediting Cookbooks (Editcetera), Advanced Copyediting (Editorial Bootcamp), Grammar 101 and 102 (Editorial Freelancers Association), Proofreading Basics (Editorial Freelancers Association)
Grammar Lab and Copyediting I (US San Diego Extension)
Apex CoVantage
Barrett Company
Book in a Box
Brighton Publishing
Diversion Books
Dragonfly Editorial
Elite Editing
Independent Authors
IREX
Lumina Datamatics
Pear Analytics
Red Phoenix Books
Rheinwerk Publishing
W. W. Norton
Education
MPW in writing, Chatham University
MS in library science, Drexel University
MA in counseling, Argosy University
BS in psychology, Alabama State University
Editorial courses: Proofreading Basics (Graduate School USA), The Keys of Effective Editing (University of New Hampshire), Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing, Copyediting Cookbooks (Editcetera), Advanced Copyediting (Editorial Bootcamp), Grammar 101 and 102 (Editorial Freelancers Association), Proofreading Basics (Editorial Freelancers Association)
Grammar Lab and Copyediting I (US San Diego Extension)
