Editing/Proofreading

In addition to my freelance editing experience, I have taught English Language Arts for several years, critiquing and grading more papers and stories than I can count. I've also published my own novel, which you can learn about on the author page of this website.

I do developmental and copy editing, including line editing, which means I'll look at:

- Mechanical errors (spelling, grammar, etc)

- Repeated words, weak sentences, awkward word usage, and other prose issues

- Plot holes, inconsistencies, and clarity problems

- Content and flow

- General reader critique

All genres of fiction are welcome.

I don't edit query letters or similar communication, or poetry. I also do not fact-check for authors. If you are writing, for example, a work of historical fiction, I won't do any research to make sure it is historically accurate. If I happen to see a suspected anachronism or falsehood I'll point it out, but I am not a fact-checker.

I also won't re-write your entire book. I consider the author of a work to have the final authority on what goes into it. I give reasons for all of my suggested changes, and am very willing to discuss them before the author makes the final decision.