I have been editing professionally for several years and have found that I truly enjoy polishing works of fiction and getting them ready to share with readers. I offer three levels of editing services as well as beta reading.
Proofreading
If you need another pair of eyeballs to go over your manuscript, I will comb it for typos and minor grammatical issues. Please submit as clean a manuscript as possible, as this is intended to be a final pass before the manuscript is published.
Copyediting
This includes proofreading, rewording awkward sentences, and fixing repetition and tense/POV issues. I will help make your prose smoother, more precise, and more readable. I will also point out logical errors and inconsistencies in the story.
Line Editing
This service focuses more on style. Like with copyediting, I will reword awkward sentences and fix repetition and tense/POV issues. However, I will also edit with an eye for style and word choice. The goal of line editing is to make your voice as an author stand out.
Beta Reading
I will make comments in your document to suggest areas where you can enhance the plot, characterization, and other elements. My goal will be to strengthen your book and perfect it for the market and readers. If you have specific concerns, I will keep an eye out for those. I will provide detailed feedback in an email regarding different aspects of the book, as well as specific concerns you have.
I am comfortable beta reading LGBT fiction, paranormal and sci fi romance, bad boy romance, post apocalyptic, and cozy mystery, among other genres.
Free Sample
Feel free to send me up to 1,000 words from your story to decide between my services or see if I’m a good fit for you.
Turnaround
My turnaround time for a 50k word book is 5 business days, though I can usually complete it sooner if you have a tight deadline.
Other
- I usually communicate by email, but also speak with clients over the telephone/video chat if that works better for them.
- I take payment via Paypal, but am open to other methods. Invoices that are $300+ may require a deposit.
- Word docs are preferred, as I mark edits with Track Changes and Comments, but I am also able to edit in Google Docs.
- Confidentiality is absolutely guaranteed—I will never share your pen names, book content/details, or personal information.