I offer four levels of editing services, to guide your work from initial draft to final polish.

An editorial assessment is most useful for obtaining ongoing feedback as you write each chapter. It’s like having a professional alpha reader by your side, providing expert guidance on what you’ve written, as well as inline reader reactions to give you a sense of how the story might be received.

This collaborative approach helps you stay on track, refine your ideas, and build a stronger narrative as you progress.

If you’ve already completed your manuscript and don’t want a developmental edit, a full editorial assessment is also available, offering the same insightful feedback for your entire finished work.

A developmental edit, on the other hand, is much more involved, and requires a completed manuscript. This is an investment, not just in your current manuscript, but in YOU as a writer. It is specific. It is detailed. It is EDUCATIONAL. I don’t just tell you what you need to work on, I tell you where, how, and why. 

With charts. Graphs. Visual aids. And disco lights. 

It is especially important for first-time authors to get this done.

A line edit comes after you know your story structure is sound. Line editing delves into the intricacies of your manuscript, focusing on the sentence-level construction of your writing.

This is where we polish your prose, ensuring clarity, flow, and style. A line edit hones in on word choice, sentence structure, and the overall rhythm of your narrative, making sure your voice shines through with precision and grace.

Line edits also include correcting for spelling, grammar, typos, punctuation, and other mechanical issues.

Proofreading is the final step in the editing process. It involves a meticulous review of your manuscript to catch any remaining errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and formatting. Proofreading ensures that your manuscript is polished and ready for publication, free of distractions that could pull your readers out of the story. This step is crucial to presenting your work in the best possible light, giving you the confidence that your manuscript is as perfect as it can be.

I am a certified Fictionary Story Coach Editor. What this means is that I am trained in using not just the Fictionary Software, but in how to do a developmental edit that is clear, specific, actionable, and kind. 

Fictionary Story Coach edits focus on 38 story elements. These elements are evaluated for each and every scene in your manuscript. 

You get the big picture view, but you also get analyses and feedback on all your scenes.

Fictionary does not use AI. It is a software system that is powered by humans. Everything is hand-coded into the program in order to get the charts and graphs it produces. However, if you would like to hire me for a full developmental edit, but would prefer I not use this software, I am more than happy to do so.

Fill out the interest form below and I will respond within two business days (M-F) to get us started!