Developmental Editing

Have you written a manuscript but need someone to polish it up, offer creative feedback and tweak some things before moving on to publishing? I’ll read your work with both an editor and reader’s eyes: I’ll propose revisions, proofread for spelling and grammatical errors and make sure your story or nonfiction copy “flows.”

Content Editor / Managing Editor

Need someone to manage your team of writers, assign essays and articles and edit incoming pieces to ensure they follow the tone of your newsletter or magazine? Have you been meaning to create an editorial calendar but can’t seem to find the time among all of your other responsibilities? Let’s talk!

Proofreading and Fact-Checking

Need someone to simply be an extra pair of eyes and catch spelling and grammatical errors that someone else may have missed, or someone to check facts to make sure you’ve got everything just right? I do that, too!

LinkedIn Bios / About Me Pages

Does your LinkedIn bio or website “About Me” page need a refresh? I’ll take a look and see where we can punch up your profile.

FAQs

  • Your editor is your greatest ally. You want your book to be the best it can be—and a good editor wants that for you, too. I became an editor because I have a talent for this type of work and a true desire to make my clients shine in the best possible light. My experience as a podcast host and discussion moderator has afforded me the opportunity to have interviewed a ton of authors. I’ve also been moderating book clubs for the last 20 years, so I know what makes for a great novel, memoir or nonfiction book. (Plus, I’ve got good references!)

  • Fees vary based on level of experience and scope of work. My rates are competitive yet affordable. Plus, I offer the opportunity to read a handful of your pages FOR FREE to see if we might be a good fit for each other, no strings.

  • Because I wouldn’t look good in one of those orange jumpsuits! Seriously, though, the writer-editor relationship is based on trust and without that, you’ve got nothing. I value my reputation. Plus, stealing someone else’s work is wrong and just plain stupid. If I were to do that, I’d never work in this town (or any other) again. (And I have a wicked book-buying habit, so that would be a huge problem for me.)

  • Sadly, no. An editor’s job is to get your manuscript ready for publishing, whether that means going the traditional route, hybrid publishing, or self-publishing. Everyone in this industry has a specific job, and it’s an agent’s job to help writers find publishers and negotiate contracts. But if I think your work has potential, I’ll do my best to offer advice for next steps.