What I can do for you:
Copyedit and proofread.
Short or long, most documents benefit from a second eye to catch anything from pesky commas and typos to organizational mix-ups, sleepy passive voice, and wordy prose. I edit:
What is a copyedit or proofread like? Click through for more information.
Transform fiction and non-fiction manuscripts, and make your prose pop
I'll evaluate your project for plot, structure, character and idea development, pacing, and more. A developmental edit will help make the organizational flow flawless, that narrative arc complete, the people in your book so real they'll walk off the pages, the tension so simmering we'll both be on the edges of our chairs as we work.
I also provide line editing services. Maybe you're writing for the web and need that snappy, skimmable voice and structure our time-short readers demand these days. Maybe you want help making each sentence in your memoir smooth, tight, and clear. No matter the medium, a good editor will edit invisibly--getting inside your voice to make it soar. After an in-depth line edit, your words will be more you.
I specialize in developmental and line editing of:
What is a developmental edit like?
Short or long, most documents benefit from a second eye to catch anything from pesky commas and typos to organizational mix-ups, sleepy passive voice, and wordy prose. I edit:
- book manuscripts, both fiction and nonfiction. I specialize in cookbooks, narrative nonfiction, and how-to.
- business documents such as brochures, letters, newsletters, emails, marketing materials, and more.
- magazine articles and blog posts.
- website copy.
- and really, anything with words.
What is a copyedit or proofread like? Click through for more information.
Transform fiction and non-fiction manuscripts, and make your prose pop
I'll evaluate your project for plot, structure, character and idea development, pacing, and more. A developmental edit will help make the organizational flow flawless, that narrative arc complete, the people in your book so real they'll walk off the pages, the tension so simmering we'll both be on the edges of our chairs as we work.
I also provide line editing services. Maybe you're writing for the web and need that snappy, skimmable voice and structure our time-short readers demand these days. Maybe you want help making each sentence in your memoir smooth, tight, and clear. No matter the medium, a good editor will edit invisibly--getting inside your voice to make it soar. After an in-depth line edit, your words will be more you.
I specialize in developmental and line editing of:
- narrative nonfiction
- how-to books
- recipes
What is a developmental edit like?
What you need to do for me:
Shoot me a quick email at thefriendlyredpen@icloud.com or fill out the contact form to explore how our collaboration can give your words the pizzaz you need.