What does your project need?
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Developmental Edit
Big-picture editing at any stage of manuscript development, with an eye towards structure, argument, pacing, style, and narrative flow. Available in the form of an editorial letter, in-line manuscript commentary, verbal conferencing or all three.
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Line Edit
When you want a nitty-gritty, line-by-line polish to make your writing sing. Either in conjunction with developmental edits or as a standalone service.
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Proposal Edit
Editing at any stage of the proposal process—from concepting, to outline, to retooling after a round of submissions. Advice on what publishers are looking for, help generating comparative titles, packaging your author platform, outlining your chapters, and shaping sample material.
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Concepting
Getting from an idea to a book idea—or from a book idea to a proposal, outline, or query letter. For whenever you’re wondering how to expand, frame, flesh out, or draw further on what you have already.
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Query Letters
Advice, editing and/or collaboration when you’re ready to pitch agents or media outlets.
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General Consultation
If you want general advice on the publishing industry, writing, editing—any aspect of the journey towards a published book not otherwise specified.
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Collaboration
Available for ghostwriting and collaboration on select proposal and manuscript projects.
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Writing Coach
If you don’t know where to begin, or you’ve reached a roadblock. If you love certain aspects of writing but struggle with others. If you want to level up, or establish, a writing routine.
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Reading Group Guides
For publishers: I will write question guides to your specifications. Past work available upon request.