Services
Manuscript Critique
With a manuscript critique, I thoroughly and thoughtfully engage with your novel, short story, poetry, creative nonfiction, or hybrid manuscript in its entirety, and provide an overall assessment as well as address any questions you have. The critique is delivered as a substantial editorial letter that identifies the strengths and weaknesses of your text, answers your questions, and offers general suggestions for revision. This option also includes a 45 minute meeting via Zoom or phone (or, in person, if local).
One-on-One Mentorship
If you're not quite sure where to start with your creative manuscript, or feel stuck, this option is perfect. We’ll work together to help you to either generate material and turn that material into a manuscript, or to expand on what you already have. The structure and duration varies according to the writer's needs, but generally consists of regular meetings, accountability check-ins, reading suggestions, and writing exercises. Online or in person, if local.
Developmental Editing
This is a hands-on and exhaustive approach for a work-in-progress or a nearly-finished work of fiction, poetry, hybrid, or creative nonfiction. Along with a general assessment that identifies your text’s strengths and weaknesses, I also provide precise feedback and specific suggestions on structure, style, voice, content, and mechanics, as well as full line edits and comprehensive in-text comments, along with ideas for revision. Delivered as an editorial letter and full manuscript markup.
With my copyediting service, I provide a thorough review of your text for accuracy and quality, ensuring all of your points emerge clearly within a logical sequence of argument and description. Along with correcting errors and infelicities in grammar, syntax, and usage, I also ensure consistent formatting. I am familiar with the major style guides (Chicago, MLA, APA), and have extensive experience working with track changes in Microsoft Word, Adobe PDFs, as well as Google Docs.
Copyediting
I offer accurate and precise proofreading of all types of writing, including technical and industry-specific texts.
Proofreading
I also provide many other services related to writing and editing, including: content creation, research and fact checking, curriculum development, consulting, project management, thesis/dissertation editing, MFA applications, etc.
Other Services
Refunds are not issued after the completion and delivery of services rendered.