Erin Lund – Editor

Hi, I'm Erin, nonfiction book coach and editor. I specialize in editing books in the genres of memoir, self-help, personal development, alternative spirituality, holistic wellness, and client-attracting books that help writers market transformative services.

I don't work on Christian books.

My goal is to help you craft a clear, compelling, meaningful reading experience so you can powerfully connect with your reader.

SERVICES

I offer developmental editing, editorial assessment, copyediting, and proofreading services.

To the novice writer: these are all vital stages of the editing process and proceed in a certain order to accomplish specific editing tasks. I have listed them above in the order in which they are completed.

For example, requesting a copy edit should mean that your manuscript has already received either a developmental edit or an editorial assessment which you then used to revise your manuscript for organization, flow, clarity, completeness, and concision to ready it for copy editing.

And requesting proofreading should mean that your manuscript has already been developmentally edited, revised by you based on the edit, copyedited for grammar and syntax errors, and reviewed by you to accept or decline the editor's copy corrections.

If your manuscript hasn't been professionally edited yet at all, begin with requesting a developmental edit or an editorial assessment. An editorial assessment assesses the manuscript for organization, flow, clarity, completeness, and effectiveness in meaningfully speaking to your reader. A developmental edit does the same and also similarly analyzes each chapter of your manuscript.

FEES

Familiarize yourself with the standard market rates for these editing services by visiting the Editorial Freelancers Association's Rates page. Please be prepared to properly pay for the professional services you are seeking, as editors are professionals in the publishing field.

TESTIMONIALS

“Erin is an editing wizard! We clicked from the start. She helped me fine-tune the purpose of my book and the most appropriate target audience. This was great as it was actually different than I’d originally thought. She really got me. She pulled more details from me to clarify the meaning of certain passages. She moved text around to improve the flow. She validated my intuition by keeping the first chapter as the first chapter when others thought it should be something else. I'm so happy that Erin showed up when she did. I will definitely use her for book #2 and beyond.”

~ Jo Ann Richards, author of Midlife Magic, a memoir

"Erin is an editor with deep insight and vision. She helped me find the underlying themes in my writing, articulating and clarifying the meaning I was working to express. Erin's questions guided me to more fully develop my writing, from establishing clearer continuity in the plot of my story to identifying the purpose of each word. She carefully examines the details while understanding the work as a whole, ensuring there is cohesion and integrity from the first page to the last."

~ Tony Wass, author of Little Drummer Boy, a memoir

I look forward to working with you!