Edits

My goal is to help elevate not only your manuscript, but also your craft – wherever you are in that – so you can take more knowledge and skill into your next manuscript.

I believe the role of an editor is to think about what the author is trying to do and make sure that’s clear and coming out on page the way they want it to.

I promise to hold true to your story and search out opportunities to make what you’ve already created richer, deeper, and more layered.

I intend for you to walk away from my editorial letter and inline comments not only with the insight you need to make your story better, but also invigorated and inspired to do so.

I will always explain why I suggest something and give you the context for any changes. Follow up communication will serve to make sure you understand the rules behind my reasoning so you can take that knowledge into your next manuscript.

I’ve been feet first in this industry for over ten years, have interned at a publishing company where I read submissions and wrote Revise & Resubmit reports, and have published ten novels myself.

My personal work has received a handful of different awards, as well as been a finalist for the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year.

Most importantly, however, is the firsthand account of writers who’ve worked with me. Multiple clients have told me that I’ve made their writing stronger, and other descriptors of my editing that have come up frequently are helpful and insightful. Please check out my testimonials page for more.

If you’ve read through this page, my testimonials, and services and are still unsure about booking, please feel free to reach out. We can chat more about the process or I can do a short sample edit on your first twenty-five pages.

This is a bit more difficult to do with a creative edit, as it’s hard to see the span of the whole story and overarching craft elements with so few pages (plot and character development to name a few), but there are elements and goals to the start of every story can be assessed. If you’d like, you can also send me a query, synopsis, or outline if you have them, which might allow for more big picture feedback.