I offer various levels of editing for fiction works. Clients include traditionally published authors as well as indie authors. I limit my work to novels and novellas that would be appropriate for the Christian market. If you have a book ready to be published, if your manuscript needs polishing before being sent to an agent or publisher, or if you have a selection to be edited for a contest, I can assist. I have worked closely with award-winning editors from major Christian publishers and am a member of The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network. I have served as an editor for numerous clients, some who have self-published and some who have been traditionally published. I also freelance for a publisher. My goal is to help you reach your goals. Together, we can get you going in the right direction to publication. Contact me if you have any questions and for a detailed proposal and rate quote.
Fiction Editing Services Offered
- Critiquing: A general overview of your manuscript’s strengths and weaknesses. Big picture problems will be identified and broad suggestions at improvements will be made, but nothing detailed will be offered.
- Substantive Editing: The following areas will be examined:
- development of each of the main characters
- flow, pacing and logic of the plot and identification of any plot holes
- setting, including appropriateness of the setting and setting description
- point of view
- conflict, including physical, emotional and spiritual conflict
Specific problems will not be fixed, but detailed suggestions will be made.
- Line Editing: Three types of line editing are offered:
- light editing: check for understandability as well as for inconsistencies
- moderate editing: includes the above as well as checking for redundancies, sentence clarity, word choice, and maintenance of voice
- in-depth editing: all of the above plus checking for consistency of mood and style, analysis of POV for each scene, and a style sheet
- Book Doctoring (Developmental Book Editing): In this situation, all of the above services are offered from the beginning of a project through several drafts. Some minor rewriting and basic research may be included as well.
- Proofreading: This is best done after the other levels of editing have been completed. It’s the final polish before submitting a manuscript. This would include looking for typographical errors, misspelled words, incorrect word usage, spacing, and so on.
Please contact me for a detailed proposal and a rate quote.