How I help authors

I support new and experienced authors as they craft their dream manuscripts, novellas, and short stories. I also offer detailed critique as writers prepare to query agents or independently publish.

I’m open to evolving my personal and professional stances on generative AI with new information, but I view it as inherently rooted in nonconsensual theft of intellectual property; therefore, using it for the creative process inherent to writing—whether the product is fiction or non-fiction—also constitutes theft. Accordingly, I do not use generative AI in my editing processes. I ask that you self-disclose your use of generative AI when contacting me about each individual project so we can decide whether our editing values align and work from there.

FYI: I will ask you to self-report any Content Warnings before I read your draft.

Scroll through this page to view my Editorial Services (be sure to see my Note on Rates at the bottom), then get in touch.

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Editorial Services

Manuscript Evaluation

Relevant at any stage when the author is seeking feedback.

• Read entire manuscript draft or sections and respond to any of the author’s prompted questions.
• Prepare a comprehensive written evaluation relevant to the manuscript’s intended genre, audience, format, etc.

Developmental Edits

Performed during the first-draft stage, or perhaps even before the entire manuscript has been prepared.

• Assess the manuscript concept and closely coordinate with the author to craft a cohesive, consistent, and fully formed story structure.
• Review the entire manuscript draft or sections for the logical organization of ideas and compare the final written material to the content outline developed by the author in the planning phase.

Ghostwriting

Done after the author has developed narrative framework or in-tandem with my developmental support.

• Draft entire memoir sections or chapters in the author’s own persona/voice.
• Write material to supplement the author’s (reconcile small plot holes, strengthen a scene, etc.).

Line Edits

Performed after the second (or third, or fourth) draft is completed, or whenever the author is confident in their plot and has moved on to finessing the language of the manuscript.

• Review the entire manuscript draft or sections on a line-by-line and paragraph-by-paragraph basis to evaluate word choice, sentence structure variation, and reading flow.

Copy Edits

Performed once the draft is ready to prepare for publication (e.g., no additional changes beyond grammar or formatting will be made).

• Review the manuscript and, using Track Changes, fix misspellings, grammatical errors, inconsistencies, and other small errors.
• Author has the final say, ‘accepting’ or ‘rejecting’ all revisions, which I then incorporate into a final, clean copy.
• There are light, medium, and heavy versions of copy editing. There is also the option of having me complete one or two read-throughs depending on deadline and budget constraints.

Query Letter and Synopsis Critiques

Performed as writers prepare to query agents.

• Provide detailed feedback via comment bubbles on the effectiveness of the synopsis, especially whether it coordinates with the narrative structure.
• Cut copy to achieve space limitations—or draft the synopsis in its entirety, if requested.

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Get out of the fog!

1. Contact me below to schedule a complimentary consultation (up to 30 minutes).
2. I’ll email you with questions pertaining to your manuscript’s genre, current word count, what problems you’re encountering, the format of drafted materials (MS Word, Google Docs), and things like your desired deadline and budget.
3. We’ll have a phone consultation (or do it all over email, if you prefer) to discuss whether we’re a match.
4. I’ll send you a project quote and Editorial Agreement to get started on your project.

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A Note on Rates

Every project and author is unique and, therefore, involves a different level of work. I set rates that I believe are fair for myself and my clients.

I prioritize allotting reduced-fee services for authors on a needs basis into my schedule. This “discount” applies to those pursuing independent publishing with a limited budget, but is especially intended for writers belonging to marginalized communities whose voices are not well represented in publishing (such as BIPOC, Trans, and Queer writers and writers with disabilities). You do not need to disclose or in any way prove your need, but please mention your interest in my reduced-fee rates when contacting me. This is a reflection of my personal and professional values – I’m an ally and take that role seriously.

I rarely perform free “sample edits” for all but my copy editing services. If you feel we’d make a good match but are hesitant to proceed without sample edits, please raise your concerns with me.

To get a sense of editorial rates and costs, I recommend referring to this rate chart from the Editorial Freelancers Association or this guide from the Northwest Editors Guild. I provide these as educational tools, not a project estimate.