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I have a completed narrative written in both Indonesian and English that now needs a deep substantive edit. I’m happy with the raw ideas, but the content flow and overall structure aren’t yet delivering the emotional punch I want—especially when it comes to how the characters grow across both language versions. Your task is to reshape scenes, reorder beats where necessary, and fine-tune transitions so each protagonist’s arc feels authentic and engaging in either language. While surface-level grammar fixes are welcome, I’m primarily counting on you to diagnose any pacing lulls, strengthen motivations, and make sure every choice my characters make rings true. Because this is a bilingual manuscript, sensitivity to cultural nuance and an ear for natural dialogue in both Indonesian and English will make the difference between a competent edit and a transformative one. If you have previously guided multilingual fiction toward publication and can point to concrete results, that’s the sort of experience I need to see. Deliverable: a marked-up file (Track Changes or equivalent) plus a brief editorial report outlining the structural changes you recommend and why they sharpen character development. I’m ready to start as soon as the right editor raises their hand.
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Deep bilingual edit: I refine arcs, pacing & dialogue so character growth hits hard in Indonesian & English.
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Hello I can help you edit and structure your bilingual story professionally. I will carefully review the story in both Hindi and English, improve grammar, sentence flow, dialogue, and overall readability while keeping the original meaning and tone intact. I can organize the story into a clear beginning, middle, climax, and ending, and ensure that both language versions are natural and consistent. I pay close attention to details and can deliver clean, well formatted work within the required deadline. I am ready to start immediately and would be happy to discuss your requirements before beginning the project.
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I'm a student currently studying in the top B-school of India. I possess the skills required for this work and have the proficiency to complete work before the deadline with highest effectiveness.
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Hello, I hope you are well! Thank you for the detailed description of the project. I understand that you are looking for more than surface- level Proofread. You need a development editor who can examine the manuscript at the scene, character and structure level while also improving the language where necessary. My approach would be to first understand each protagonist's goals, motivations, conflicts and emotional development. I would then identify pacing lulls, scenes that could be strengthened or reordered, abrupt transitions, repetitive sections and moments where a character decision may need stronger motivation. I would use Track Changes and comments to distinguish sentence- level edits from larger editorial recommendations. I would also provide a concise editorial report summarizing the key structural changes I recommend and explaining how those changes could strengthen character development, pacing and the overall reading experience. Before agreeing to the full project, I would appreciate the opportunity to review a short sample of the manuscript so that we can confirm that my editing approach matches your expectations. I would be happy to discuss the manuscript's word count, language balance, deadline, preferred editing format and scope before providing a final quotation. Thank you for considering my application, I would love the opportunity to help strengthen the manuscript while preserving your voice and cultural identity.
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Hi, this is exactly the kind of edit I like — you're not asking for a grammar pass, you're asking someone to diagnose why the emotional beats aren't landing yet and fix the architecture underneath them. That's a different skill from copyediting, and it's the one I've built over 10+ years: developmental editing and long-form fiction structure, including my own published multi-book universe (Aethelgard) where I had to keep several protagonists' arcs feeling earned across an entire connected story. My approach for your manuscript: I'll do the full structural edit on the English version first — reordering beats, tightening transitions, strengthening motivation, making sure every choice a character makes is earned — since that's where I can guarantee native-level precision. Once the English structure is locked, I partner with a native Indonesian-speaking editor to carry the same beat changes into the Indonesian version with full cultural and dialogue accuracy, rather than risk a non-native ear flattening nuance I can't actually hear. Deliverable: Track Changes markup plus a short editorial report on what I restructured and why it sharpens character arc. Happy to start with a sample scene so you can see the edit before committing.
₹750 INR in 40 days
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Hello, I have carefully read your project requirements and I'm confident i can complete this work accurately and on time. I an available to start immediately and can provide quality work within your deadline. Thankyou for considering my bid. I look forward to working with you
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Hello, I would love to assist you with the developmental editing of your bilingual manuscript. I understand that this project goes beyond basic proofreading—it requires deep structural refining, enhancing emotional impact, and ensuring authentic character development across both Indonesian and English versions. Here is how I will approach your project: 1. Plot & Character Analysis: I will diagnose pacing gaps, strengthen character motivations, and refine scene structures so the protagonist’s choices feel natural and compelling in both languages. 2. Cultural & Linguistic Nuance: I will ensure dialogues sound fluid, capturing natural phrasing and cultural nuances rather than literal translations. 3. Clear Deliverables: You will receive the fully annotated manuscript with Track Changes enabled, alongside a concise Editorial Report explaining all structural recommendations and character beats. I am ready to perform a short sample edit (1–2 paragraphs) if you would like to evaluate my editorial style first. I look forward to reviewing your manuscript! Best regards, [Nadia cahya nugraha ]
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আমি ইন্দোনেশিয়ান এবং ইংরেজি উভয় ভাষায় পারদর্শী এবং আমার প্রুফরিডিং এবং কন্টেন্ট রাইটিংয়ের অভিজ্ঞতা আছে। আমি আপনার পাণ্ডুলিপিটির গঠন এবং চরিত্র বিকাশ নিখুঁত করতে সাহায্য করতে পারি।
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