Brandi Aquino

Brandi Aquino – Editor

I specialize in romance and suspense/thrillers. My priority is to maintain your voice as an author while making your work shine!

Overview

As your editor, I'm committed to respecting your personal style of writing while also helping to make it the best it can be by eliminating common errors, such as missing and misused words, correcting grammar and punctuation in accordance with the Chicago Manual of Style, and pointing out inconsistencies within the story.


It's time to take your writing to the next level. Let me help you make a great first impression with professional editing and proofreading services that'll make your work shine. Whether you're a first-time author or a seasoned pro, I will help you strengthen your voice, improve your story, and achieve your publishing goals. Send me a message today and let me help you make a great first impression.

Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Fantasy Historical Fiction Holiday Horror Humor & Comedy LGBTQ Fiction Mystery & Crime Romance Short Story Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • AA in Business
  • BA in English
  • BA Minor in Communications

Work experience

Self-employed

Nov, 2015 — Present

My company offers a host of professional, affordable services for writers, whether they are self-published or traditional, to assist them on their publishing journey.

Booktrope

Feb, 2011 — May, 2016 (about 5 years)

During my time with Booktrope, I collaborated with authors and their team on more than 30 projects, most with tight deadlines. Among the duties I performed were substantive and line editing, as well as proofreading and formatting to produce a polished final product.

Portfolio

Taco Flavored Kisses

Gonzales, Leora

Even now, I see you wondering how a man of my obvious wit and erudition could find himself reduced to this miserable state. It's too astonishing to be believed. The mind rebels! How indeed could such a thing come to be?Well, you seem a credulous sort, so pull ... read more
Unaware

Kellie R. Stone

Three days of unthinkable horror will either redefine Kari Sterner’s reality…or it will destroy her and everyone she cares about. She sees their helpless bodies. Hears their imprisoned screams. Feels the cold steel blade, the warm rush of blood. A gloved hand ... read more
After seven years on the run, crossing oceans and uncharted lands to escape an aristocrat with murder on his mind, Lady Charlotte Grenville, Countess of Westlockhart, has finally found a safe haven in the wilds of Montana.Until the night a gunslinger wounded i... read more
For a brief moment, Belle believed she was in love. In her young, naive mind, she had assumed love was all-consuming and everlasting, capable of withstanding the test of time. Sometimes, when you're young, you can become easily blinded by the desires of the he... read more
After a disastrous date in college, Katryn Winters never wants to come face to face with hot pitcher Weston Dukes again. When she’s assigned the interview of a lifetime by her magazine with the elusive Weston Dukes, what is she to do? Weston jumps from girl to... read more
Jaime Garcia had dreams. Growing up poor, he always knew his chances of attending college were slim. With no father in their home, he did everything he could to help his family, including working side jobs that sometimes required him to do things that weren’t ... read more
What happens when the life you’ve taken for granted gets suddenly turned upside down? Erica Kennedy was excited about starting her freshman year of college at State University with her best friend Monica. Out of the blue, her parents surprised everyone with a ... read more
After the devastating discovery of her ex-husband’s infidelity, Halle has spent the last year and a half trying to pick up the pieces. Complicated has become her normal state of being, especially when she starts to see Luke as more than a friend. Luke has love... read more
Escape

Ella Col

Gabby Roman has every intention of following through on a promise that she made, but when she feels that she is about to make the biggest mistake of her life, she runs as far as the road will take her. Destiny awaits Gabby, or so she thinks. She finds herself ... read more
I came to the club as an unknown. They turned me into a club whore. They used me. That’s ok though because I used them too. One member changed it all. He stripped me bare. Scared me out of my routine. I’m lost. Will I ever be able to go back? WARNING 18+ This ... read more

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