Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions

I complete a first review of the manuscript on my iPad in an app called GoodNotes. See here for GoodNotes Privacy Policy.

Then, I transfer those notes to Microsoft Word using the comments feature. This allows me the ability to go back over the notes with the full story in mind.

Your editorial package will also come with an Editorial Report. The length of the letter varies depending on the project.

Rates vary depending on the length and complexity of your manuscript. I provide a custom quote after our discovery call. Click here for a price estimate.

I started my journey in an MFA program, but I felt like my courses were missing something. Even though we studied great literary authors, I wanted to learn to write and edit commercial fiction. This sent me down my path to become a Developmental Editor.

Through that process, I found myself a mentor and began intensively studying writing craft.

I have taken the following courses through the Editorial Freelance Association:

1. Developmental Editing of Fiction: Beginning

2. Developmental Editing of Fiction: Intermediate

3. Developmental Editing of Fiction: Advanced

4. Editorial Letters for Every Editor

5. Tracking Editorial Projects from Start to Finish

6. Digital Marketing Primer

7. The Art of Feedback

I am a member of the Editorial Freelance Association and the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance.

I am particularly fond of speculative genres including Fantasy & Science Fiction. I love romance novels as well. With that being said, I am well-versed in multiple genres and can provide feedback across many different types of stories.

I work with a variety of fiction manuscripts, including novels and novellas. Whether you are writing a short story or an epic fantasy, I can be your second set of eyes on your work.

Absolutely! A sample edit consists of 2000 words of your manuscript. Generally I will require a sample edit unless we have worked together before.

Click here to request a Sample Edit.

At this time, I do not offer these services. I am happy to provide you with a recommendation, if you need one!

I am happy to provide an evaluation on the plausibility of an idea or help you flesh out an outline. Please reach out to me for a specific quote.

All of my editorial notes are a matter of opinion as is most feedback in the creative world. While I will provide you with an explanation for why I gave the feedback that I did, it is quite possible that you will disagree with some of my edits.

You maintain complete creative freedom over your story including accepting or rejecting any of my recommendations.

The timeline for developmental editing varies depending on the length and complexity of the manuscript. Typically, the process takes between 4-6 weeks. I will provide a more accurate timeline after our discovery call.

First, book a discovery call with me so that I can learn a little bit more about your story. Next, I will conduct a sample edit on your manuscript.

If we are a good match, I will send over a proposal for your project and begin working. Typical turn around times are four to six weeks.

Many introverted writers find it daunting to sit through a zoom call with me. If this is you, please reach out.