Services
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. 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.
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?
$7.50 per 1,000 words (0.75 cents per word)
Alpha/Beta Reading
Looking for more direction? I’ll write a detailed report on your manuscript, not only discussing its many strengths and occasional 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).
$15 per 1,000 words (1.5 cents per word)
Manuscript Assessment
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
Rates vary by project. Please contact me for a quote.
Developmental Editing
