Diction (n): The words you use + how you arrange words when writing.
Your diction is an essential part of your distinct voice and writing style.
Let’s work together to make your words sing.
I offer a variety of editing services to help you tell your story in the most compelling way.
Email me and tell me a little bit about your writing project, and together we’ll figure out what level of editing will best serve you.
Scroll down to learn more about my editing services. If you don’t want to get bogged down in the details, just email or call me to find out more.
Editing Services
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Manuscript Evaluations
“I need someone to read my manuscript and tell me what works and what doesn’t work, and if this has potential.”
I will read your entire manuscript and generate an editorial report (usually around 6–10 pages) giving you extensive feedback and assessing the following aspects of your manuscript:
Opening Scene
Point of view (POV)
Character development
Dialogue patterns
Story consistency/Plot holes
Demographic resonance
Narrative flow and pace
Reader experience
Repetitive grammar/punctuation issues
Bonus: I offer a 45-minute Zoom call to brainstorm or discuss my editorial report and your manuscript.
Note: A manuscript evaluation does not include line editing or copy editing, but occasionally I can’t help myself and I correct a few errors or add comments to the manuscript.
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Developmental Editing (Substantive Editing)
“I need someone to do a deep dive and help me address the big issues in my manuscript.”
I will read your full manuscript and provide in-depth feedback about essential elements:
*Is there enough tension?
*Do the characters feel realistic?
*Does the story feel plausible?
I will also provide a detailed editorial report assessing the following aspects:
Opening Scene
Point of view (POV)
Character development
Dialogue
Plot holes/Story consistency
Overall story flow
Demographic resonance
Narrative flow and pace
Repetitive grammar/punctuation issues
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Copy Editing + Line Editing
“I need someone to correct my punctuation, check my spelling, and fix some awkward wording.”
I will make sentence-level changes to your document to address the following issues:
Grammar
Punctuation
Passive voice
Subject/verb agreement
Run-on sentences
Homophone mistakes (their/they’re/there; peak/peek; bare/bear)
Clarity
Contradictions/Inconsistency
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Academic Editing
“I need someone to review my thesis and omit redundancies, check for clarity and factual errors, and help me adhere to citation guidelines.”
I will edit your Master’s thesis, Doctorate dissertation, peer-reviewed academic article, or term paper to ensure that you convey your research in an informative, consistent, and compelling manner. I will also check all of your in-text citations and your references to ensure that you’ve adhered to the style guide.
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Word Count Reduction
“Help! My project exceeds the word limit but I can’t find anything else to delete!”
Do you need to cut words from your project to meet a word limit, but you can’t find anything else to delete? I love helping clients cut redundant words and sentences. I will reduce your word count to the requested word limit while maintaining your original message and your unique diction.