I have enormous respect for authors and their work. My editorial approach is positive and constructive, but extensive and thorough: My job is to hold up a mirror to every crevice of your story so that you can get a full, objective view of what’s on the page (versus what blanks you may be filling in, in your head, as the work’s creator), and to help you find ways to strengthen, tighten, and polish so that your finished manuscript is as effective as it can be, and true to your vision.
Please note: I work in adult commercial fiction. I may not be the right fit for authors who write children’s or YA (or certain other genres), memoir, poetry, nonfiction, or academic/journalistic works.
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All edits and consultations work to contract, with firm quotes and payment information agreed upon before work begins. You will work directly and only with me—there’s no “farming out” of your manuscript to other editors, and our contract includes confidentiality of your material. Deadlines are agreed upon prior to working together and spelled out in the contract, so all work is completed when promised. I also build follow-up time into each contract, which authors may use for any questions, clarifications or elaborations, or simply to bounce ideas around.
Work with Me
Please note that I tend to book out months in advance–reach out early! (Although schedules can shift and earlier slots do open; feel free to inquire.) If you’d like to work together please inquire via the contact page (or e-mail me).
For full developmental edits send 1,500 words from a midpoint of your manuscript (in industry-standard formatting), plus a brief synopsis, to tiffany@foxprinteditorial.com, so we can determine whether we’re a good editorial fit and I can offer a firm quote. Overview edits and first-chapters critiques do not require a sample edit.
If my timeline doesn’t match yours or we’re not the right editorial “fit,” please download my free 13-page Get It Edited!, an extensive guide to how to find, vet, and work with the right editor for you and your story.
I’m also always happy to hear from authors and answer any questions I can. Feel free to e-mail me. And I’d love to connect via my newsletter, where I offer weekly posts on writing craft and life, resources, info on upcoming workshops and presentations.
You can find my online courses here, and my speaking kit for workshops/presentations here.
Working with an Editor
If you’re curious about what it’s like to work with an editor, this conversation with four authors whose books I’ve been privileged to work on–Liz Fenton, Lisa Steinke, Camille Pagan, and Rochelle Weinstein–offers a glimpse into each of their editing and revising processes.