SO … YOU’VE WRITTEN A BOOK!

There it is. Your blood, sweat, and—likely!—tears poured onto every page. Perhaps it’s your first draft. Perhaps it’s your tenth. Perhaps it’s taken you a year. Perhaps it’s taken you a decade. 

Now what? 

As you’ve probably heard, the best thing to do is to put the manuscript away for a few weeks or even months so you can return to the work with a fresh set of eyes and an objective perspective. Once you’ve done that, it’s time to get some feedback. You might try to share it with friends or family—and you might be surprised to learn that, promises and good intentions aside, they’re not as willing or as helpful as you’d hoped. 

Many writers turn to a developmental editor to get the objective critical feedback they need to take their book to the next level. A developmental editor works with you on the content and structure of the book—focusing on narrative arc and plot, voice and language, point of view, pacing, dialogue, characterization, and the world of the story.

As a developmental editor, I work with writers at all levels and of all genres — whether that’s fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, and poetry.

Many of my clients have gone on to sell their books to major publishing houses, such as Harper Collins, W.W. Norton, and Viking. 

My service includes:

• Actionable editorial comments and suggestions along the margins;

• A comprehensive letter of analysis detailing my recommendations;

• A one-on-one in-person meeting, phone call, or Skype session to review and discuss all aspects of the manuscript’s strengths, weaknesses, and marketability.  

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Book a free consultation and sample edit to learn more about my services.