Overview
I'm a line editor and copy editor of many best-sellers, and I specialize in action/adventure, thrillers (shoot ’em ups don’t scare me!), young adult, and children's books.
What do I do?
I check every word of your manuscript, ensuring accuracy in spelling, punctuation, grammar, word choice, tenses, sentence structure, parallel structure, clarity, subject-verb agreement, eliminate or alert you to wordiness and redundant words, and I make sure that your voice and tone are appropriate for your intended audience. I also alert you to possible legal issues.
I always provide a style sheet to help maintain absolute consistency. (We want to make sure your 25-year-old fiery redhead doesn't somehow become a 19-year-old blonde without a trip to the salon and a time machine.)
You'll never have to worry about your author "voice" changing after my editing process. Your words are your words. Your style is your style. I won't take that away from you.
A FEW TESTIMONIALS...
Cap Daniels, best-selling author of the Chase Fulton Novels
“Sarah is the most amazing editor I've ever worked with. Her attention to detail is remarkable. The personal attention she provides is absolutely unbeatable. She has the warmest and most wonderful personality imaginable. Her pace of work is unlike any other literary professional I've ever encountered. She is driven, passionate, and skilled beyond measure. She is the last editor I'll ever need. I couldn't imagine anyone providing a higher quality, more efficient, or more personable service. She is not only a remarkable teacher, but also an inspiration. She's demanding when necessary, but always courteous, compassionate, and enthusiastic.”
Logan Ryles, author of the Reed Montgomery Series
“I've written fiction for over a decade, attending writing conferences and workshops, reading stacks of books on writing, enduring intense critique groups and spending hundreds of hours improving my craft. Nothing has made as great an impact on my skill set and success as Sarah. She works tirelessly not only to improve the quality of my work, but to educate me on how to write better in the future. She's more than an editor, she's a coach, with extensive levels of expertise, supreme patience, and a true passion for her work. She's also a lot of fun to work with, and maintains a spunky sense of humor. If you've ever edited a novel, you know how vital that is.”
Matthew Rief, author of the Florida Keys Adventure Series
"Sarah has the best qualities you could hope for in an editor and more. From the first few pages I reviewed, it was clear that she takes a tremendous amount of pride in her work. Focused and with an astute attention to detail, Sarah offered suggestions, but left enough space for me to make the final decisions. Smart, creative, and hyper-competent, Sarah breathed life into my manuscript."
Read more testimonials on my website.
Services
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Languages
Works with
Certifications
- Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing
Work experience
Self-employed
EDITOR
• Line editor, copy editor, and proofreader of many best-sellers in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children's books
• Head editor and writer for a lifestyle magazine
• Editor of business and marketing materials and web content for businesses, non-profit agencies, and individuals
AUTHOR
• Author of children’s picture books, Tree Soldier and If Animals Could Wish
• Author of a young-adult fiction novel (pending publication)
• Ghostwriter for historical non-fiction novella
RELATIONSHIP ADVICE COLUMNIST (Sarah Sideways)
• Owner, writer, and editor of hundreds of articles for a relationship advice website
Proficient in: Chicago Manual of Style, AP, and APA
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