Along with the returned document, I’ll pass along a sheet of content or style recommendations, typically the 3 or 4 changes that take highest priority. Next, I’ll send it back filled with lots of comments about sentences that sing, dialogue tags that need work, plot twists I didn’t see coming, and more. First, you’ll send me a double-spaced Word document of your manuscript. Here’s what to expect from the developmental editing process: With my background as an acquisitions editor, I can also offer insights into queries, pitches, and what makes books sellable. I’ll collaborate with you to make your work the best it can be, with professional insights on everything from character development to dialogue tags to comma usage. Some of these writers have self-published, and others have gone the traditional route either way, I’m here to help you navigate the world of publishing by making your work market-ready.Īs your editor, I will be your first and biggest advocate. Though content edits are my jam, I also have extensive experience completing copy edits and going over query letters.īetween publishing and freelancing, I have five years of experience with MG, YA, and adult fiction, working primarily with first-time authors. Got cyborgs? How about superheroes or dinosaurs? As an editor specializing in sci-fi & fantasy books, I’m thrilled by anything to do with wizards, astronauts, and other fantastical mayhem.
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