Erica Ball Editorial

For indie authors, neurodivergent writers, and anyone else interested in individual attention.

Services

Not sure what you need? No problem! Send me a sample of your book and I'll let you know where it's at. I will also happily provide a free sample edit.

NEW SERVICES ANNOUNCEMENT: Developmental edits and manuscript evaluations will be available starting November 2026!

Quick facts:

  • I work in both Canadian and US spelling

  • I can invoice in any currency

  • I welcome payment plans and barter

  • From my librarian training and experience, I am familiar with all fiction genres and sub-genres

  • I am most experienced editing women's fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, and romance

AI statement: In Canada, books with AI-generated text cannot get an ISBN or copyright. As such, I do not accept work that was partially or totally created with generative-AI.

Free Services

Sample editI will provide a free sample of any of my services using a 1,000-word excerpt from your book.

Sample assessmentI will provide guidance on your book's next step using a 1,000 to 2,000-word excerpt.

Copy Edits

Copy edits start at $0.01 CAD (~$0.007 USD) per word and can be light, medium, or heavy depending on your book's needs and complexity.All copy edits include:

  • Continuity errors

  • Misused words

  • Repetition

  • Redundancy

  • Awkward phrasing

  • Incorrect verb tenses

  • Inconsistent punctuation

  • A style sheet

  • Light fact checking (if needed)

Proofreads

Proofreads start at $0.005 CAD (~$0.0035 USD) per word and can be light, medium, or heavy depending on the amount of prior editing. Can be done before or after formatting.All proofreads include:

  • Typos

  • Spelling errors

  • Punctuation errors

  • Misused words

  • Dropped words

  • Inconsistent formatting (i.e. italics)

Client Reviews

"Just finished using Erica for a proofread and she was great! Caught many things I missed even after going through my manuscript a dozen or so times. High recommend!" - Daniel Maunz"Love Erica!! She copyedited books 2-4 for me and then I had her go back and re-edit book 1 that I published on my own before finding her!" - R.S. Barry"I can recommend Erica for proofreading and as a supportive writing team member. I’ve used her services and found her to be thorough and professional." - Cheryl Lawson"I highly recommend Erica. She's awesome and great to have as an extra set of eyes to make sure things are consistent and catch typos." - Celeste Phillips

Select Portfolio

A small sample of the books I've worked on.

About

Who am I?I'm a Canadian neurodivergent book nerd and former public librarian. I worked in public libraries for almost 20 years in many roles from shelver to branch manager.I'm a mood reader and love variety in both my leisure and work reading. A generalist, I also hold undergraduate degrees in Anthropology (Honours) and Psychology from the University of Winnipeg.I believe my varied interests help me spot inaccuracies in books that many others would miss.I am a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association and Editors Canada.

Training and experience:Masters of Library and Information Science from San José State UniversityCertificate from Proofreading Academy (now Knowadays)Introduction to Copyediting (Editors Canada)IN PROGRESS: Developmental Editing of Fiction: Beginning (Editorial Freelancers Association)Paid editorial book reviews (for Independent Book Review and Book Review Directory)Paid beta reading (freelance and for Independent Book Review)Eight years of hands-on work connecting readers with books of every genre. I learned what they look for, what they expect, and how they react to books.

Contact

Have questions? Interested in working together? Fill out this little form to get in touch!If you want, you can start with some information about you or your book.You could also email me directly at [email protected].

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