Editing Services
You've plotted, drafted, revised, and edited your manuscript and now it's time for someone else to step in. You've read it too many times, so you can't get any distance from it. Or maybe you've sent it to trusted critique partners and beta readers, but they disagree about what the manuscript needs.
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You need a professional editor. Someone who loves books, loves making them shine, and can tell you the truth about what's working and what can be improved.
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I've been editing manuscripts for sixteen years. My critique partners have gone on to be traditionally published or have found success self-publishing. I used to be an associate editor with an independent press for almost two years and have been on the faculty for various writing conferences since 2019.
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I am also available for webinars and custom classes for writing groups, conferences, and other organizations.
Developmental Edit
$0.03 per word
Single in-depth pass of the entire manuscript. Analyzes character and story arcs, plot, structure, genre conventions, and marketability.
Line Edit
$0.04 per word
Single pass of the entire manuscript focusing on word choice, continuity, syntax, grammar, anachronisms, and other details. No story notes.
Full Service
$0.104 per word
Four passes of a full manuscript. Two rounds of developmental editing, one line edit, and one proofread.
Requires three rounds of revisions done by the client.
I offer Partial Manuscript edits of all the above services.
Often, issues that impact the entire manuscript are evident in the first 25,000-50,000 words. If budget or time is a concern, reach out and lets put together a partial edit that can point you in the right direction. ​
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Coaching can also be cheaper, faster, and more broadly helpful than a single service.
Premise & Plot Chat
$150
For the writer who just wants to know if their idea is worth writing and how to get it on paper. 1,000 words plus a 30-min video call.
Query Letter or Blurb
$150
Three passes of a query letter or back-cover blurb. Includes advice regarding comparative titles, genre, and marketability. Maximum 500 words.
Pitch Package
$600
Three passes of the query letter (mx. 500 words), synopsis (max. 1,200 words) and first ten pages (max 3,500 words). Includes advice regarding comparative titles, genre, marketability, and story structure.
Can't afford editing or coaching services? Totally understandable.
My Patreon and TikTok are full of free advice plus courses and guides to help you self-edit for much less out-of-pocket cost.
All prices are in accordance with the Editorial Freelancers Association pricing guidelines.
My Style and Genres
My goal is always to help your manuscript shine, to become the best version of itself. I never want to change your story into something it's not, into something that feels like mine instead of yours. Your voice matters. Your story matters. I want to help you bring it to life in a way that you're proud of and that connects with your readers.
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I work in Word with Track Changes and heavily utilize the Comment feature. Rather than telling you what to fix, I often choose to ask questions that will drive you to make the necessary fixes in the way you see fit. In addition to inline edits and comments, Developmental Edits come with an edit letter that addresses overall story and character arcs, pacing, and genre expectations.
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I edit both fiction and nonfiction for adults and children. Primarily, I read for an adult or young adult audience, and will often be a better fit for women's voices. I do read middle grade, chapter books, and picture books, but don't spend as much time editing those age categories.
In fiction, my favorite genres are:
- Fantasy, all subgenres
- Soft science fiction (sorry, I can't fact check your physics or chemistry or anything of the sort)
- Romance of all heat levels (but not ultra dark romances; I won't be the best fit for noncon or hard BDSM)
- Historical with a particular focus on 1700 - 1950 in Europe and the European diaspora in North America
- Contemporary literary and women's fiction
- Thrillers and Romantic Suspense, but mostly if you're looking for plot holes and plausibility
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In nonfiction, my favorites are:
- Social justice and social history
- Memoir, but be warned that I will mercilessly address the marketability of your story
- History, particularly if it's about women, music, the revolutionary period, or subversive stories
- Parenting, education, homeschool, and child development
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Please DON'T send me:
- Stalker stories; I've had my fill for a lifetime (this includes "I'm watching her" stories)
- Ultra dark romances; I won't be good at editing "noncon" or hard BDSM
- Hard science fiction
- Characters in the throes of an eating disorder
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If you think I'd be a good fit for your work, send me an email. I'd love to fall in love with your story and help it shine!