Melissa Kirk – Editor

Hi - Thanks for your interest in working with me to create a genuinely helpful, life-changing transformative nonfiction self-help, wellness, or how-to book.

**Important note: If you submit a request, please include a table of contents of your sample writing, as well as a COMPLETED full chapter. I can't assess your project and deliver a fair bid without that information. And please read this overview to the end before you request a quote from me. Thanks.**

IS YOUR BOOK IN MY AREA OF EXPERTISE?

I exclusively work on self-help & wellness nonfiction and other types of "how-to" books. I do not work on memoir or autobiography.

AT WHAT STAGE IS YOUR MANUSCRIPT?

I work a little differently than many editors: I prefer to start work with my clients BEFORE they start writing their manuscripts or very early in the writing process. I do this because I've found that the best way I can help wellness authors is to offer my support in planning out the book before they begin writing.

You save money, time, and energy by writing a high-quality, well-targeted, focused, and effective manuscript right out of the gate. It's much, much harder (and more expensive, more time-consuming, and more of a roller-coaster ride) to fix a problematic manuscript than it is to create a high-quality manuscript in the first place.

IS YOUR MANUSCRIPT FINISHED?

I no longer edit finished manuscripts as a standalone service, though I do provide editing as part my coaching and collaboration services. I do offer editorial assessment for self-help, wellness, or how-to manuscripts even if they are finished.

BOOKS ARE ONE BUILDING BLOCK

If you're truly, deeply committed to creating the best transformative book or books possible and if you understand that writing and publishing a book are only the first steps in real success for your wellness or service-based business, drop me a line and let's talk!

AM I A COPY EDITOR?

Please note that I am NOT trained as a copy editor, and though I will fix any errors I see in any manuscripts I work on, I recommend you hire a copy editor and/or proofreader once our work together has concluded.

**WHAT TO SEND WHEN REQUESTING A QUOTE

Please be sure to send an outline or table of contents along with a completed (or mostly completed) full chapter when you submit your request.**

I look forward to hearing about your project!

-Melissa