+ For Authors

Have you gotten feedback on your work from fellow writers, agents, or editors, and don’t know what to do next? Do you need to know if your work is ready to query? Has your work been rejected by several houses and you’re not sure why? Or maybe you’re a published author who wants to take their work to the next level, write that breakout book, or untangle the book of your heart from its fatal flaws.

Editorial Consult:

This is my "hit the highlights" service that offers major diagnostics for the lowest possible rate. I'll read your entire MS and take notes for myself on marketability, plot, pacing, premise, character arcs and development, theme, originality, voice, and anything I see that could be a dealbreaker or red flag for agents/editors. Then I'll thoroughly discuss with you in a 1-2 hour video call (or phone if you prefer) the core strengths and weaknesses of the MS. I'll offer suggestions and resources, and brainstorm solutions with you. No typed notes will be given but you'll be able to ask any question you have. My comments will cover the most important issues I see but will not be exhaustive. This is a great place to start for newer authors who need to understand where to work on their skills or for career authors who want an affordable, professional check on their MS. $400-800, depending on MS length.

Single-round package:

I’ll read your manuscript closely and send you a thorough editorial letter, (typically 6-12 single-spaced pages) evaluating the entire book, including possible market potential or any concerns you may have. I’ll break down what’s working and what isn’t across each layer of the story, including premise, plot, pacing, character development, character arcs, worldbuilding, originality, thematic resonance, etc. I’ll suggest solutions for the issues, and I’ll include recommendations for resources for strengthening your craft. After I’ve sent my editorial letter, I will be available for questions.

Cost: $800-$2000, depending on the length of the book. Edits on smaller chunks of manuscripts may also be booked.

Three-round package:

I will do everything in the single-round package. Then I will read your revisions and edit at the scene level for pacing, emotional impact, narrative-action balance, application of my first-round notes, etc, After that round, I will do a line edit to improve the story moment by moment, editing for subtext, complexity, impact, deepening POV, voice issues, repetitive language, and more.

Cost: $2500 to $4,000, depending on the length and condition of the manuscript. Payment plans can be discussed.

Copy edit package:

My team and I copy edit using CMOS and Merriam-Webster standards for fiction. I have copy edited for major publishing houses and indie authors. We are familiar with conventions for erotica, romantica, romance, MG, adult literary, YA, and other varied markets. If MS is intended for indie publishing, our copy edits are thorough and usually pass through more than one editor to make sure that we are sending you the cleanest possible manuscript. A proofreading round to clean up remaining last issues can be added on. Rate: $800-$2500 depending on MS length and condition.

To receive a quote for your project, please reach out through my contact form. Please include the category, genre, and word count of the book, and paste your first five pages into the box so I can see your writing.

Query letter edits:

I’ll edit your query letter with line and overall notes, as well as answer any specific questions you may have about the query.

Cost: $40 for the initial edit, $30 for any follow-up rounds.

+ For Agents & Publishers

“Fresh-eye” or quick-read manuscript notes: Need a quick, outside opinion on a manuscript? Want me to read a book and give my less formal, cut-and-dried opinion on what it needs? Contact me to discuss a custom rate.

Freelance manuscript editing: I offer the same single-round and three-round services that I offer to authors (see above) to publishing houses, at the same cost. For multiple books or to hire me on retainer, please contact me to discuss rates.

Full-service manuscript editing: For that special book you hope will break out. I’ll take my standard 3-round editorial service up to the next level in hopes of increasing publisher and public interest, mass appeal, and fan engagement. I’ll work with your client for as many rounds as needed to make sure the manuscript has every layer paying off with high emotional impact, fully realizing the depth and appeal, breaking down the premise, hooks, setting, thematic arcs, worldbuilding, characters, and prose, and digging into the author’s vision to get what they love about the story fully onto the page. Includes a sensitivity/authenticity read for the areas in which I’m qualified.

Cost: $4000-$9000 per manuscript depending on length. For multiple books or to hire me on retainer, please contact me to discuss rates.

Proofreading and copyediting: Contact me to discuss a custom per-word rate.

Please connect with me to discuss any other ways I can be of service to you.

+ Sensitivity/Authenticity Reads

I offer this service for manuscripts containing bisexuality/pansexuality, polyamory/ethical non-monogamy, anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, and other mental illnesses/disabilities/neurodivergence, extreme fundamental Christianity, domestic abuse and violence, and rural American poverty. I will read your manuscript and detail in a formal letter the issues and solutions that I see regarding any/all of the categories above. I’ll include a thorough explanation so that you can fully understand any problems and how to resolve them.

Cost: $500-800, depending on the length of the book and the number of issues for which I’m reading.

+ Workshops & Presentations

I am available for speaking at conferences, book clubs, colleges, and schools about publishing, writing fiction, and editing, and for teaching workshops on a variety of writing topics.

Issues I've taught on in the past include:

Jane Austen to Eminem: Advanced Prose Techniques

Building a Strong Story Spine

Sexual Content in YA or Adult Fiction

Emotionally Resonant Plot and Stakes

Starting a Career in Publishing

Revision Strategies to Take Your Work to the Next Level

Please connect with me and include as many specifics as possible: proposed dates; whether you’re looking for me to be a keynote speaker, to lead workshops, to conduct one-on-ones, and/or be on a panel; proposed honorarium, and transportation, accommodations & meal expenses to be covered.

Fees for workshops and presentations are based on an honorarium and reimbursement of transportation, accommodations & meal expenses.