Helping writers of the marvelous, fantastical, and strange harness their literary magic and create their best work.
Finding the right editor is so important. If you’re writing magical realism, fabulist, speculative, or genre-bending fiction, then you need an editor who understands the nuances of your craft. I can help your genre-bending book reach its full potential because those are the books I’m passionate about.
Even the best writers have trouble editing their own manuscripts. Writing requires you to be immersed in your work, which makes it hard to step back and see how to make it better on your own. I can help you do that. Because whether you plan to self-publish or query agents, your work has to be in tip-top shape if you want to be taken seriously.
Book Coaching
Instead of trudging through your novel alone, and then sending it off to beta readers who give you a laundry list of things that aren’t working after your novel is already finished, imagine working through your book with an editor who cares about your story and gives you personalized feedback as you write. Imagine working with someone who knows your story inside out and can help you work through every doubt and roadblock your novel encounters. Imagine having someone hold you accountable to your word count goals as they cheer you toward the finish line.
That sounds good, right?
That’s because it is. A book coach makes writing a novel so much easier. It’s like hiring a developmental editor, a cheerleader, and a coach all squished into one person. It’s a great way to work through your book because not only will you get personalized feedback every step of the way, but your book will also require less editing when it’s finished.
I coach authors through books at every stage—whether it’s still an idea and you haven’t written a word, or you’ve already written a few drafts.
We can meet weekly or every other week—you pick the frequency that works best for you. Each coaching session includes a developmental edit of your submission and a one-hour video coaching session.
I offer two coaching packages:
$200 for up to 2,500 words
$325 for up to 5,000 words.
I also offer coaching session add-ons for authors who I have completed a developmental edit for and authors who just want to talk through their character and plot problems. These sessions are $70 per hour and only include a video call—no text will be edited.
Developmental Editing
It’s hard to turn your book over to a stranger. It’s even harder to turn it over to a stranger knowing their job is to find the plot holes and flat characters. As a writer, I know how taxing the editing process is on authors, but when you’re working with the right editor, you stop thinking of it as editing and start thinking of it as collaborating. Because that’s what developmental editing is, a creative collaboration where we work toward the common interest of making your book the best it can be. I’ll help you improve your manuscript’s structure, style, plot, characters, dialogue, and tone while preserving your voice, because this is your book.
Whether you’re a professional writer who knows what a developmental edit involves or you’ve been told you need a developmental edit but you’re not sure why—you can trust me to treat your story with creativity and compassion.
My developmental editing rates are based on your manuscript’s needs and start at 5¢ per word.
Line Editing
If you really want your story to sparkle, then you should invest in a line edit. A line edit happens after you've addressed any major developmental issues and before you address grammatical issues. A line edit helps you address issues in your manuscript that will cause your reader to pause, or worse, stumble out of your story. This includes identifying things like inconsistent character voice, inauthentic dialogue, awkward analogies, phrases or words that don’t quite fit, areas where pacing can be improved, scenes that would benefit from additional description, paragraphs that need polishing, and writing that draws too much attention to the author, which can pull the reader out of the story. I always provide revision suggestions to the author where appropriate.
Addressing these minor issues makes a world of difference in how the reader experiences your book and whether they recommend it to their friends. When performing a line edit, my goal is not to change your story, but to make your style shine while ensuring the reader doesn’t question the authenticity of your characters or their world.
My line editing rates are based on your manuscript's needs and start at 5¢ per word.
Copy Editing
If you’ve ironed out your manuscript’s big picture issues, then you’re ready to improve your book on the sentence level. Today’s publishers expect you to submit your story fully edited, and if you’re self-publishing, then the burden of creating a professionally edited book falls entirely on you. The copy editing process is what takes your book to the next level and gives it that ready to share shine. I’ll go through your manuscript line-by-line and tidy up your grammar, spelling, style, punctuation, and usage.
Have a smaller project you need copy edited? I’ll also copy edit your short story, flash fiction, newsletter, website copy, grant proposal, or marketing campaign. I will make sure the focus stays on your content and not your punctuation.
Proofreading
Proofreading assumes a piece of writing has already been developmentally edited and copy edited, and it’s the last step before you share your writing with the world. Proofreading requires less creative energy than line editing and developmental editing, which is why I will proofread just about anything, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry chapbooks, website copy, grant proposals, resumes, business communications, menus, and marketing campaigns. If you want the world to view you as the professional you are, then you need your writing to be polished.
My proofreading rate is 3¢ per word.
Ready to Hire an Editor?
Send me an email—I’d love to discuss your project to see if I’m a good match. Let’s get your book ready for the world.