Writing is a solitary process. When you’re writing your first draft—or second, or third—often you have only your own impressions of the work. Like standing in the lobby of a high-rise building, you can’t see the whole structure unless you step outside and get some distance.

Working with a professional editor can give you that objective distance, and help you prepare your manuscript and make it as polished as it can be.

Published authors are finding that their editors at large publishing houses are stretched thinner than ever, and many authors want more hands-on developmental editing than they’re able to provide. The days of sitting one-on-one with your editor and hammering out the smallest details of your manuscript are largely over in today’s high-volume publishing world. Unpublished authors often don’t have qualified, experienced readers to help them hone a book into publishable shape.

Telling a story is about your voice; a good editing job should enhance it, not alter it. I ask the right questions to help you find your clearest, most concise voice—to help you fulfill your intention and make sure the story in your head is the one on the page. While working with you, I will also provide a complete line edit and copyedit, so your mechanics are as polished as your story.

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