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Scroll to learn more about my various editorial services. I primarily work on YA fairy tale retellings, romantasy, and fantasy. But I also enjoy editing contemporary romance, Christian romance, and middle-grade fiction.
Manuscript Evaluation
With a manuscript evaluation, you will receive a report that identifies what is and isn't working in your manuscript. This is a light, low-cost version of a developmental edit.
A manuscript evaluation can include an analysis of:
- Plot and structure
- Characters and their arcs
- Voice style
- Overall pacing
- Strengths and weaknesses
Deliverables: Editorial letter and wrap-up conversation
Developmental Editing
During this stage, I'm looking at the story as a whole and how all the individual elements weave together. This rigorous, in-depth editing analyzes the big picture of your story, including:
- Plot (pacing, sequence of events, acts and beats, etc.)
- Characterization (backstories, arcs, conflict, goals, etc.)
- Worldbuilding and setting details
- Point of view
- Scene dynamics (conflict, tension, cause and effect, etc.)
Deliverables: Edited manuscript, book map, editorial letter, wrap-up conversation
Line Editing
During line editing, I focus on paragraph- and
sentence-level revisions, ensuring ideas flow naturally to create a vibrant, crystal-clear picture. I also address:
- Sentence structure and variety
- Alternating points of views
- Repetition, redundancy, and echoes
- Filler and filter words
- Generic and weak verbs (including adverbs)
- Showing versus telling
- Active versus passive voice
Deliverables: Editorial letter and wrap-up conversation
Proofreading
Not to be confused with copyediting, proofreading is when I review your manuscript for any remaining editorial errors and double-check all the formatting. This includes looking at:
- Front and back matter (title page, copyright, about the author, etc.)
- Typography
- Drop-cap usage
- Page numbers
- Headers and footers
- Widows, orphans, and runts
Deliverables: Edited manuscript and wrap-up conversation
Beta Reading
Before any major edits have been completed, I will read the manuscript from a reader's perspective, providing insight into:
- Big-picture elements
- My experience and reaction to the scenes or characters
- How the story or characters resonate with me as a reader
- Suggestions to fix minor problems
Deliverables: Editorial letter and wrap-up conversation
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Let's Connect
Contact me to learn more about how I can help you! Or if you're ready for your introductory call, head to my Calendly and book a call.
Still working through your manuscript?
Do you feel like you've hit a dead end and aren't sure where to go? Are you struggling through the editing process? Does your manuscript or writing feel a little lackluster?
Consider joining a group coaching program!
Embracing the Fiction Authorprenuer Program
Group coaching is incredibly beneficial for networking, gaining insights from peers, and forming a lasting bond with fellow writers embarking on the self-publishing journey. I've partnered with fellow editor and author, Erin P. T. Canning, to provide group coaching sessions for authors.
When you join, you’ll get the following:
- Weekly group coaching sessions: Live Q&A and focused strategy training
- Recorded video resources: A growing collection of recorded lessons, templates, and checklists
- Accountability: Multiple monthly group writing sprints and writing prompts
- Author Community: Direct access to your coach and peers 24/7 via Discord for ongoing support and feedback
Next Steps
Contact me to learn more about how I can help you! Or if you're ready for your introductory call, head to my Calendly and book a call.
Join the waitlist. Fill out the Google form at the link below and get on our waitlist so you can be the first to know when we're opening the door again to the program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Many authors have different budgets, so I try to be as accommodating as possible. My prices are similar but below the Editorial Freelancers Association guidelines. I offer interest-free payment plans to help you on your journey. A 25% deposit is due upon signing a contact.
For payment options for editing, I prefer Zelle, although can accept options such as Venmo or PayPal.
We offer two payment options for coaching: (1) pay monthly or (2) pay in full after you sign our coaching agreement.
- Pay monthly. Once you sign our coaching agreement, you will pay the first month's fee to secure your spot in the program. Afterward, payments are due on the 25th of the month.
- Pay in full after you sign the coaching agreement.
Developmental edits take approximately 4-5 weeks.
Line edits take approximately 3-4 weeks
Proofreading takes approximately 2-3 weeks.
All of this is subject to word count, complexity, number of errors, etc.
***Please note, if you create a custom package will multiple editing rounds, you will need to account for time to review the changes in between each edit.
Currently, we offer two packages:
- 1. The Definitive Manuscript: Six months for those who have a completed manuscript and are ready for any stage of the revision process.
- 2. The Self-Publishing Launchpad: Four months for those with a finished, polished manuscript where we will focus on marketing research and walking you through the publishing process.
Clients can add on additional months as desired, but our mission is to help you reach your goal within six months.
Sample edits are fantastic! I wish every author could get one (or the equivalent) before working with an editor. I offer free sample edits of 10-15 pages of your choice from the novel. Doing a sample edit allows me to not only get an idea of where you're at in your novel but also allow you a glimpse into my editing style.
I understand your nervousness to have a call with a total stranger. It can be overwhelming. I enjoy getting to know authors no matter where they're at in their journey. My goal is to get to know you as a person, as a writer, as a dreamer. Having a good working relationship is important to me, and I want you to be confident in your choice of editor (or coach), and having a face-to-face interaction can be beneficial to building that foundation. Even if we don't end up working together, I'm happy to recommend any colleagues or provide any resources I can to help you along your author journey. So don't be nervous and book a call.
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I have many fabulous colleagues who I would recommend if you need any requests. I want an editor who can 100% commit to you and your manuscript. If you have any other triggers you'd like to run past me, feel free to let me know during our discovery call.