If you’re here, you have something to say. Let me help you say it in a way that engages your readers and makes an impact.

I offer complimentary sample edits to help us both decide if I’m the right editor for your work. I also offer student discounts! Please contact me for details.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? Please reach out! If I can’t help you myself, I may be able to recommend someone who can.

Services

Need another pair of eyes on your book, short story, dissertation, report, or essay? I can help you figure out which elements are working and where to focus your attention as you continue to work on your manuscript.

As an alpha/beta reader, I read both FICTION (literary fiction, contemporary women’s fiction, historical fiction, mystery, thriller) and NONFICTION (academic, science/health, self-help, business, history, memoir, creative nonfiction).

Do you need an alpha reader or a beta reader?

  • Do you have an early draft you’d like to discuss? Only a few chapters? I’ll be your alpha reader! Since you’re still in the initial drafting stage, I’ll focus on potential issues: plot holes or inconsistencies, logical gaps, fuzzy character motives, and weak reader buy-in.

  • Do you have a complete manuscript that you’ve already self-edited? As a beta reader, I’ll do an in-depth analysis of where your work grabs the reader and where you risk losing them. For fiction, I’ll zero in on the work’s narrative arc, character development, pacing, context, dialogue, and clarity. For nonfiction, I’ll do a careful analysis of your work’s argument: Is it logical? Clear? Well supported? Well organized? Have you established yourself as a credible source?

$4 per 1,000 words (0.4 cents per word)

Alpha/Beta Reading

Manuscript Assessment

Looking for more direction? I’ll write a detailed report on your manuscript, not only discussing its strengths and weaknesses but also suggesting concrete ways to take your manuscript from good to great.

I’ll also advise on next steps: Is your work ready for prime time? Does it need another revision (or two)? Should you hire a copyeditor? Or are there bigger structural issues to address first?

I offer manuscript assessments of NONFICTION (academic, science/health, self-help, business, history, memoir, creative nonfiction).

$10 per 1,000 words (1 cent per word)

Looking for a partner? Someone to go deep with you? I’ll give you in-depth feedback at both the big-picture and line level.

I offer developmental editing for NONFICTION (academic, science/health, self-help, business, history, memoir, creative nonfiction).

All developmental edits include:

  • A comprehensive report that analyzes your manuscript’s argument, structure, idea presentation, logic, clarity, and reader engagement

  • A thorough edit of the manuscript, including line edits and notes in the margins

  • Market research (if applicable): I’ll help you situate your book in the market and identify any issues that could keep your book from finding its audience

  • Advice on next steps

$35—$50 per 1,000 words, depending on the work’s complexity and needs. Please contact me for a quote.

Developmental Editing

Copyediting

Have a draft that’s nearly finished and just needs some polishing? I’ll check your work for spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar issues; consistency in formatting and character/place names; and overall readability. I’ll also make sentence-level suggestions to improve style, flow, and clarity.

2 cents per word (student pricing available!)

Let’s Work Together!