Services

You know your business, whether it’s writing stories or selling greeting cards, and I know mine: words and how they’re put together. Let me help you sell yourself by using the best words possible. As a freelance editor (and book doctor), small business owner, and stay-at-home/work-at-home mom, I am passionate about two things: ensuring the very best books are written and made available to me and my kid, and ensuring small business owners succeed. In today’s world where hanging your shingle is as easy as getting a pack of free business cards and creating a Web site, you need an edge to communicate effectively with your clients. Let me help give you that edge.

Free sample edit

Regardless of the service you need,  I’m happy to provide a free sample edit. E-mail me up to 2000 words from your project (as a Microsoft Word attachment please). I’ll edit it up and send it back for your review. That will give you an idea of what types of things I catch, how I suggest changes/alterations for your manuscript, and whether you can work with me. Requesting a sample edit does not lock you into requesting any other services from me; it merely allows you to make a more informed choice about the editor you want to work with.

And, if you’re in the Seattle area, I’m happy to meet for coffee and talk it out instead!

Testimonial

After I got over the first few traumatic bouts of it [your editing], I realized you are quite good at it. I wouldn't call your editing mean, but the aggressive honesty does feel akin to being hit over the head with a mace in a very constructive manner. I will not lie, it leaves you dazed for a bit. --Monica White

Testimonial

Just wanted to personally thank you for putting up with me so positively. You look for the good and with my very fragile self-esteem it is very much appreciated! --Rebecca Bryan