Overview
As an editor, I'm committed to providing authors the support they need throughout the writing process, from outlining to writing to revising (and re-revising). My goal is to help you realize your story's fullest potential by bringing out the very best in your writing, as well as offering advice on structure, story, theme, and character to produce the most engaging manuscript possible.
I've worked with nearly every genre at some point, but my focus is speculative fiction, specifically fantasy and science fiction (with an emphasis on paranormal, urban fantasy, dystopian, and mythic).
In addition to developmental editing, I also have extensive experience with line editing (line-by-line tweaking of a manuscript to polish an author's voice and maximize the impact of every paragraph). If you've got an out-of-control word count, this is just the thing to bring your manuscript back into manageable territory.
Services
Fiction
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Work experience
Self-employed
I have over a decade of experience in editing fiction, including:
-Reading, evaluating, and providing feedback on manuscripts across multiple genres
-Working with authors to develop outlines that will guide their writing and self-editing process
-Coaching edits (editing with margin notes and instructive commentary)
-Line editing manuscripts to polish an author's voice and writing style
several companies
- Reviewed and edited back cover copy / taglines for multiple genres
- Provided support and outreach for authors soliciting professional reviews
- Wrote and edited promotional material for indie title releases
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