Book editing and consultation
You write your book on your own. But there are many points along the way where an experienced editor can intervene to speed your way, make the most of your manuscript, and help your book reach readers. A former editor of nonfiction and fiction at Bloomsbury Publishing, I've edited literary and commercial novels as well as nonfiction in many fields: history, psychology, science, the arts, pop culture, food, memoir, and more. (See my Publishers Marketplace profile for a list.) As a publishing insider and a writer myself, I understand the challenges both of long-form writing and of getting that writing into print in its most polished form.
Whether you want to sharpen a manuscript that you’ve already sold to a publishing house or are just starting to consider how to structure a nonfiction proposal, I can offer you an expert eye and practical, supportive advice. Some examples of what I can provide:
* Advice on shaping nonfiction proposals and manuscripts: structure, positioning, ideas, title, platform, and more
* Developmental editing on novels, including feedback on structure and style
* Discussion of how to find and pitch an agent or editor for your particular project
* Strategy on writing process
* Line editing for clarity, power, pithiness, and grace
* Copyediting and proofreading
Feel free to drop me a line to discuss your writing project, what kind of help you’re seeking, and rates, and we'll take it from there.
You write your book on your own. But there are many points along the way where an experienced editor can intervene to speed your way, make the most of your manuscript, and help your book reach readers. A former editor of nonfiction and fiction at Bloomsbury Publishing, I've edited literary and commercial novels as well as nonfiction in many fields: history, psychology, science, the arts, pop culture, food, memoir, and more. (See my Publishers Marketplace profile for a list.) As a publishing insider and a writer myself, I understand the challenges both of long-form writing and of getting that writing into print in its most polished form.
Whether you want to sharpen a manuscript that you’ve already sold to a publishing house or are just starting to consider how to structure a nonfiction proposal, I can offer you an expert eye and practical, supportive advice. Some examples of what I can provide:
* Advice on shaping nonfiction proposals and manuscripts: structure, positioning, ideas, title, platform, and more
* Developmental editing on novels, including feedback on structure and style
* Discussion of how to find and pitch an agent or editor for your particular project
* Strategy on writing process
* Line editing for clarity, power, pithiness, and grace
* Copyediting and proofreading
Feel free to drop me a line to discuss your writing project, what kind of help you’re seeking, and rates, and we'll take it from there.
