Services
Whether you need help telling your story or you need help telling your story, I’m with you till the last page.
Choose Your Own Adventure
Your draft is finished. You’re presented with a list of my most common services. Which one will take you where you want to go?
Developmental Editing
What is developmental editing anyway?
This is the type of editing you want to complete before pulling in a copy editor or proofreader. Sometimes known as conceptual or substantive editing, this type of feedback addresses the “big picture” edits such as plot, continuity, pace, structure, character development, etc.
Following two thorough read throughs (passes) of your manuscript, I’ll provide you with detailed marginal notes, light in-line copy edits, and a letter summarizing my feedback to serve as a guide as you write your next draft.
Ready to shape your next draft?
1:1 Workshopping
While developmental editing is about getting your finished draft into shape, workshopping is about helping you become more confident and capable in your writing. For some, that means feeling out the first few chapters of a novel. For newer writers, it may mean getting help with the mechanics of storytelling. For others, it could be a check-in before spending the big bucks on editing.
If you’re looking to get feedback on smaller sections of your work or to hone in on specific issues you’re having, or if you’re not ready to spend the big bucks on editing just yet, this could be the service for you.
Ready to boost your writing and revision skills?
Skilled Beta Reading
Hire me to be a part of your test audience. Beta reading may precede edits to help you take your manuscript as far as you can before you get an editor involved, or they may follow your revisions post-edit to make sure you’ve implemented feedback. Following a read through of your manuscript, I’ll provide you with my perceptions, reactions, and light suggestions on what your next moves should be.
A beta read is a more affordable means of receiving feedback on your manuscript, but it is not a replacement for the deep dive provided with a developmental edit.
I’m ready to dive into your story.
I also host writers' groups & events
Writers’ groups, workshops, and events benefit aspiring and established writers who are looking to build a network of support, accountability, and inspiration.
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