Working on a manuscript and need some assistance with your story, a thorough edit, or help with a book proposal or query letter? If you’re working to get your manuscript or proposal/query ready for submission and are in the market for professional assistance getting there, I’m here to help, at a reasonable, even below-market, price.
With four published novels, praise from notable bestselling authors like Ron Rash, Patti Callahan Henry, Colleen Oakley, Kimberly Brock and more, connections and support earned through my work founding and running Broadleaf Writers, and more than twenty-five years working to learn the craft, I’m well-attuned to the needs of a story and what the industry is looking for from a manuscript. I can help.
I want you to achieve your dream of publication. I want you to be the best writer and storyteller you can be. It’s why I founded Broadleaf. It’s why I love editing. When working with clients, I provide one-on-one feedback for partial, or completed, fiction or nonfiction. I’ll read your entire manuscript, help you identify the foundational elements of your story, get you on the right path, suggest what works and what needs some polishing, and give you tips on how, and where, to revise going forward. Zoom sessions (video off if you’re not up for being seen!) are included, so at any time in the process, we can discuss your manuscript, or the feedback I’ve offered.
If you’d like to see some of the work I’ve done in seminars on the craft, visit my YouTube page. If you’d like to hear some of my conversations with authors and agents on the craft and business of writing, you can find them on the Broadleaf Write Now podcast page. I’m also happy to provide testimonials from writers I’ve worked with, upon request.
If you’re working on a novel or even non-fiction, an editor is essential. The cost you may spend serves to improve your chances of publication, earning you that cost back. Having an editor work with you on your manuscript can be the difference between your story getting lost in the slush pile and getting considered for publication.
Please contact me below for pricing and more information. If you’re uncertain of what type of editing service you require, please see the defined services beneath the contact form. And feel free to ask questions if you’re still uncertain!
What type of Editing are you looking for?
Developmental Edit
Developmental editing is a phase in the book publishing process where editors work with authors to resolve “big picture” issues in their manuscripts, including structure, form, plot, and character. Because of its focus on wider story elements, this type of editing normally won’t address sentence-level errors such as punctuation and grammar typos.
Copy Edit
Copy editing polishes your mechanics, sharpens your prose, and ensures consistency of style. This is the service you need if your story’s structure is solidly in place, but the text itself can be improved.
Proofreading
Proofreading is the final stage of the editing process: a thorough examination of your book that corrects minor errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. A proofreader does not offer feedback on your structure or other major editorial issues, but rather guarantees that your text goes to print (so to speak) without a single typo.
Query Letter Review
While not part of your actual manuscript, a strong query letter is crucial for authors who want to land an agent and a traditional publisher. A query letter review analyzes your elevator pitch and the sample of your book that you’ll submit to agents, helping you make them irresistible.
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