A Passion for Words
The nuance, variety, and sheer potential of words has brought me joy since childhood. Yet, I know handing your words to someone else can be daunting. That’s why I strive to provide direct, empathetic feedback. New author or seasoned professional: you deserve gentle honesty.
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Services & Fees
Developmental Editing
What We Look At: Big picture stuff, like plot and character development, pacing, voice, and world building.
What It Includes: Two full manuscript reviews, two 1:1 calls of up to one hour (one during my review and one after you receive my feedback), and detailed written feedback in track changes or similar format
$0.03/word
Line & Copy Editing
What We Look At: Sentence structure and flow, word choice and alternatives, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
What It Includes: Two full manuscript reviews, two 1:1 calls of up to one hour (one during my review and one after you receive my feedback), and detailed written feedback in track changes or similar format
$0.02/word separately; $0.0275/word combined
Proofreading
What We Look At: Grammar, spelling, punctuation, formatting.
What It Includes: One full manuscript review, one 1:1 call of up to one hour, and detailed written feedback in track changes or similar format
$0.017/word; $0.012/word on manuscripts that received a previous service
Manuscript Evaluation
What We Look At: What you do well, why it's effective, and areas of focus for revisions or self-edits. Can be tailored or targeted based on any areas of concern you might have.
What It Includes: One review, one 1:1 call of up to one hour, and detailed editorial report
$250 (less than 75k words); $350 (more than 75k words)
Author Coaching
What We Look At: Developing your authentic voice, building confidence through solid writing technique, scaffolding on your unique strengths to navigate the blockers that are unique to you, your approach, and your style.
What It Includes: Two reviews of up to 20,000 words of your draft, four 1:1 calls of up to one hour, detailed written feedback in track changes or similar format, and ongoing prioritized email dialogue for one month duration.
$950
Positivity Reads
What We Look At: All the things you do well! Whatever you’re great at; whatever hooks me, makes me smile, or strikes me as particularly well done.
What It Includes: One full manuscript review, one 1:1 call of up to one hour, and written feedback, positive only, in track changes or similar format
$0.01/word
Additional 1:1 Consultations
For authors who need extra time to work through a tangle.
$60/hour