I have extensive experience editing works, both fiction and nonfiction. I would be glad to edit/proofread a chapter of one of your books to show you my editing style, at no charge. \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nAm I correct that you want one or more of the books to be read through before working on them? To me, that sounds like a good idea. So many times I start editing books and I cannot see the forest for the trees, if you get my drift. Usually, I\\\\\\\'m not allowed to read a head, because the author as a very strict deadline, begging the question, do you have a strict deadline?\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nI think the most appropriate way to determine payment and timeline would be to discuss it at length. I hope you will afford me that opportunity.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nPlease forgive any punctuation or capitalization errors, as I am talking into a cell phone.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nI hope you will consider me when deciding with whom you would like to work. I always try to be available at your convenience.\\\\r\\\\nI have always beaten deadlines and the quality of my work has been praised by my previous clients.\\\\r\\\\nMidwestern American English is my language and style. \\\\r\\\\nI really hope we can discuss your assignment soon, perhaps in greater detail. \\\\r\\\\nI have edited/proofread novels, non-fiction, technical documents, websites, self-help books, CVs, masters\\\\\\\' theses, doctoral dissertations, letters of application to universities and medical schools. \\\\r\\\\nIt is as important to me as it is to you, sincerely.\\\\r\\\\nI have a great depth of experience in this area of endeavor.\\\\r\\\\nIs there a potential for ongoing assignments?\\\\r\\\\nDo you have a deadline?\\\\r\\\\nThese can affect my bid, which is not necessarily written in stone.\\\\r\\\\nI appreciate any consideration of my interest.\\\\r\\\\nI am in the Eastern US Time Zone in St. Joseph, Michigan.