Services

Are you an author of speculative or literary fiction who wants to create worlds and share ideas through stories that leave echoes in people’s hearts?

And are you prepared to do what it takes to give yourself the best chance of achieving your creative and publishing goals?

Then you sound like just the kind of person I can help.

I’m an independent professional editor who works directly with authors. If you’re curious about working with me, here’s how it works:

Every project starts with a complimentary assessment. This way, we can figure out exactly what your book needs so you don’t waste time, money or effort on services that aren’t right for it.

The assessment will enable me to put together a custom package of editorial services that’s right for your goals. And if your book isn’t quite ready for editing yet or I don’t feel I’m the right editor for you, I’ll let you know and point you in a more appropriate direction.

Developmental editing

A developmental edit is all about helping you identify and solve the big-picture storytelling issues in a completed draft of your book. Learn more about developmental editing.

Manuscript critique

A manuscript critique provides you with general guidance on the big-picture storytelling aspects of your novel. I’ll explain what is and isn’t working and highlight the areas that need the most attention. Learn more about manuscript critiques.

Line and copy-editing

This sentence-level editing checks your manuscript for errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling. As well as that, I’ll make sure readers don’t stumble over awkward sentences or misinterpret ambiguous phrases. Learn more about line and copy-editing.

Add-on: Proofreading

This is the very last thing that should be done to your text – it’s the final check for any lingering typographical errors. We’ll send your manuscript to someone else for this, as a fresh pair of eyes is of paramount importance at this stage.

Add-on: Submissions package guidance

If you’re planning to submit your novel to agents and publishers, I can help you create and refine your submissions package – that is, your query letter, synopsis and sample chapters.

Add-on: Blurb editing or writing

If you’re planning to independently publish, I can help you create and refine the back-cover blurb for your book, which is a crucial element of your marketing.