EDITORIAL SERVICES
Proposal Development
Trying to get the attention of an industry-renowned agent or a Big-5 publisher? You’ll need a proposal that blows them away. When evaluating submissions, agents and editors don’t look for reasons to say “yes” as much as they look for reasons to say “no”—so let’s make sure your proposal is watertight. After an initial consultation about your project, your background, and your publishing goals, I’ll draft up a powerful pitch that hits all the points to get an agent or acquisitions editor to that “yes”.
Developmental Editing
My developmental edits have two main components: a line edit and a content review. The line edit is the line-by-line review of the work with an eye toward readability, flow, diction, and syntax, and it also includes minor rewriting and restructuring on the phrasal level. The content review is constructive feedback on the manuscript’s overall flow, structure, cohesiveness, story arc, marketability, and general strengths and weaknesses.
Book Doctoring
Sometimes your manuscript just isn’t there yet but the more you try to fix it, the more it falls apart. That means it’s time for a pair of fresh eyes to diagnose and cure the underlying problems. This is heavier than a typical developmental edit and may involve some “surgical” restructuring, like moving chapters around or reworking parts of the manuscript. But by the time we’re done, your book will be in better shape than ever.
Ghostwriting
A good ghostwriting experience feels like the book is being pulled out of your head and put onto the page for you. It’s still your idea, your voice, and your name on the cover—just not your time going into it. This process begins with a thorough initial discussion, then moves into detailed outlines and continued content calls. We keep an open line of communication for ideas and feedback until we achieve the manuscript of your dreams.
Something Else in Mind?
Sometimes a project doesn’t fit into a distinct category—feel free to reach out for an initial consultation.