Melody D.

Melody D. – Editor

Award-winning author. DE for publishers of romance, inspirational, YA, MG, HF, and NF. Edited books for two authors who got TEDx Talks.

Overview

I am the award-winning author of five traditionally published books and I've worked as an editor for several years at two traditional publishing houses. During the last decade, I've edited over 400 books. The books I have edited that are now on Amazon, all have 4 and 5-star ratings.


While I point out what needs improvement in a tactful and professional way, I will also show you the many ways you are already shining. I look forward to helping you make your book the best it can be!


FYI - I DO NOT REVIEW HORROR OR EROTICA. Query letter review will only be conducted in addition to a manuscript review, not on its own.


Thanks! :)


HERE ARE REVIEWS FROM WRITERS:


"Her grasp of flow, grammar, and impact is exceptional. She understands the genre and what publishers are looking for. She is the best choice to copy edit either picture book or chapter book." David D.


"Melody is a joy to work with. She is very attentive to her assignments, and she communicates well. Most importantly, Melody cares about her work. I will definitely utilize her again." Marion T.



"Melody gave me insight from her experience in the world of writing and publishing. This insight has helped me fix recurring errors as well as strengthened my overall approach without interfering with my expression. This project will have lasting input on my future work." Lisa C.


"Melody did a great job in a timely manner. She was a pleasant spirit to work with, very professional, and she knows her stuff. I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone who is looking to work with an editor that takes time to EXPLAIN why certain writing rules are necessary." Carly P.


"I had a great experience working with Melody. She delivered everything we spoke about for the project on time and provided great feedback and is clearly very knowledgeable about her craft. I would love to work with her again in the near future." David B.

Services
Fiction
Christian Fiction Cozy Mysteries Historical Romance Legal Thriller Magical Realism Middle Grade Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Inspirational
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Awards
  • Reader's Favorite
  • North Carolina Readers

Work experience

Brands Through Books

Jun, 2020 — Present

I coach authors as well as provide developmental editing services for big-picture issues for big-picture issues like plot structure, pacing, characterization, and clarity for NF and fiction authors. Two of my authors garnered TedX Talks.

Clean Reads Publishing

Jan, 2019 — Mar, 2021 (about 2 years)

Creator Institute

Jan, 2017 — Present

5-Star rated

Jan, 2017 — Present

My specialty is developmental editing for big-picture issues like plot structure, pacing, characterization, and clarity because I am an author myself. Several of my authors have gotten agents, publishing deals, and reached bestseller status.

Melody has 40 reviews

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Sandra M.

Sandra M.

Jul, 2024

Melody's editorial review of my book was spot on. Her explanations of what was needed to correct the developmental issues was extremely helpful. She pointed out the problem areas of my book and made the appropriate comments on how to fix them so that my book would be more enjoyable and clearer for my reader. Thank you, Melody! I am hard at work making those changes. I want my book to be an exce...
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Keith N.

Keith N.

May, 2024

I have enjoyed very much working with Melody. I have more work to do on the edit but I intend to work with her on a final edit and review of my changes in the near future.
K C.

K C.

May, 2024

I appreciated the detailed and constructive feedback. I can use it to revise the book and broaden its appeal.
Sean S.

Sean S.

Apr, 2024

I enjoyed working with Melody. She is professional and very detailed. She took the time to provide a little coaching along the way to help me become a better writer.
Mirza P.

Mirza P.

Apr, 2024

I had a great experience working with Melody D. However, I didn't receive a rating on a scale of 0 to 10, which may be due to a communication problem. Regarding the feedback on my script, Melody D. was very specific and optimistic about the protagonist in my writing. She also pointed out the areas that require improvement in the language and the depth of my script. I found her comments to be v...
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