You’ve poured your heart into your novel, but now you’re too close to see what’s working and what’s not. You want to strengthen your story, but you’re not sure how. You need a fresh, experienced eye to help you shape your manuscript without losing your voice.
Without clear feedback, it’s easy to miss plot holes, pacing issues, or flat characters. You might over-edit, watering down your story, or under-edit, leaving it rough and unfinished. And trying to go it alone? That can leave you frustrated and unsure of your next steps.
I help writers like you, who care deeply about their stories find clarity, confidence, and direction through thoughtful, respectful editing. As a certified book coach and editor, I’ll help you see both the big picture and the fine details.
"Your superpower is showing versus telling. And POV. And catching overused words! You have got that nailed and it really makes for a richer prose." Holly Kerr, author
Your First Chapter
(2500 words)
There are many reasons for getting editorial eyes on chapter one:
- Early feedback on your story's kick-off, character introductions, pacing, and world building.
- Insight and suggestions for improving your writing and craft skills.
- An easy, low-investment option if you’re feeling hesitant or curious about what it’s like to work with me.
You'll receive:
- Feedback in the form of a short editorial letter.
- Margin notes within the pages themselves.
- A 30-minute follow-up call
$100
Your First 50 Pages
(12,500 words)
For writers who:
- Are testing out a story idea.
- Want a glimpse into the strengths and weaknesses of their work before continuing on.
- Haven't been getting traction in the query trenches or in self-pub sales and want a glimpse into what might be wrong.
Note: Problems found in the first 50 pages are almost guaranteed to persist throughout the entire manuscript, which means you can take the information and apply it to the rest of the work, correcting as you go.
You'll receive:
- Editorial letter
- Margin notes on the pages themselves.
- A 45-minute follow-up call
Turnaround time: approx 2 weeks
$500
Your Full Manuscript
(the deep dive)
A comprehensive developmental edit looks at all aspects of your novel, from start to finish. This deep dive is not for the faint of heart! The editorial letter alone can run up to 5,000 words.
You'll receive:
- Editorial letter
- Margin notes on the pages themselves
- A 60-90 minute follow-up call to discuss my feedback.
Turnaround time: 6-8 weeks.
Availability is limited - book ahead.
$0.035/word
Note: On-going coaching clients who have finished their drafts with me and are ready for a full developmental or line edit will receive a 15% discount.
About Editorial Letters
The editorial letter is a summary of findings, from big-picture elements such as structure, pacing, and character development, and theme, right down to line level issues.
In all manuscript audits, I look at all aspects of your submitted pages from start to finish. Editorial letters vary in length depending on the number of pages submitted and what I discover inside of them, of course.
At the end of each letter, I will provide clear, actionable next steps for you to take, as well as a curated list of resources (articles, books, podcasts).
My goal is to give you the information you need make your novel as strong and engaging as possible.
While I may point out grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors the first few times they occur, I am NOT a copy editor or proof reader. If you require the services of a copy editor or proof reader, let me know and I'll be happy to recommend a colleague or two.
I am, however, available for line editing. Please inquire.
Please Note that I work exclusively in Microsoft Word.
Any manuscript pages you send must be:
- saved as a .doc or .docx.
- in industry standard formatting, which is 12-point Times New Roman font; double spaced; no extra spaces between lines; 1-inch margins.
Also note that I use the track changes and margin notes feature found under the MS Word review tab. Please ask if you have questions or need help learning how to use these features. I'm not scary.