Editing
As a former secondary English teacher, I have a meticulous eye for grammar and composition. I am a master at arranging words and phrases as my profession required me to teach these skills to students at various levels. I come with over a decade of experience proof-reading, editing, and providing feedback in a way that is constructive and easy to understand.
I love talking to writers about their articles or manuscripts. I get to know who their ideal readers are and help produce a final written piece that is appealing to this audience.
If you hire me as your editor, I will work closely with you to assist in developing content, while maintaining your desired style and voice. I will ensure your work is professional and error free, which encourages your readers, clients, or consumers to trust you and come back for more.
I invite you to check out my editing samples below and get in touch to collaborate on your next writing project.
Oh, My Sweet Girl
In 2020, Jane Masterson hired me as the editor to her now published children's books, Oh, My Sweet Girl and Oh, My Dear Boy.
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Parenting and young children is a niche I specialize in, so it was a joy to help this story go from an idea Jane had as a new mom, to a beautifully written book that is both fun for kids and relatable for parents.
Editing the manuscript
This author had a vision for her story. She was passionate about the content since it was inspired from her own "sweet girl", Malia.
I had many conversations with this author to understand the intended purpose, audience, and her goals for the final book (including the parallel version we created for little boys).
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As her editor, I provided grammatical corrections and suggested wording/structure changes to make the narrative flow and give her readers the experience she was looking for. We worked closely and communicated frequently, starting with the rough draft of her manuscript and throughout the illustration and publication process.
Extras
In addition to editing Oh, My Sweet Girl, my client requested I develop her book description, about the author piece, and write email pitches to publishers. I enjoyed creating this content and shared her excitement upon reviewing the final products.
Oh, My Sweet Girl and Oh, My Dear Boy can now be purchased on Amazon and found in several local bookstores in the Phoenix area.
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