Your Writing Refined

A manuscript should mirror your vision

Most writers face feedback and the dread that can accompany it. Maybe a beta reader misinterpreted your theme, a review sliced the throat of your author voice, or a red-lined document made you question your abilities. How about a more realistic viewpoint?

Your Expression Unleashed

!!! Unleash a wild bean on your manuscript !!!

The truth is even the most seasoned writers need an editor. And any dog—new or old to the writing game—can learn new tricks.

The Treats

What I offer

Copyediting
Line editing
Developmental editing
Proofreading

The Game

How I work

Fetch, not tug
Throw me your project and goals, I return constructive feedback.
Reaching your goals while preserving your voice.

The Doggie BaG

What you get

Concrete feedback from an experienced professional about what is working, and what is not.
Comments within the text specific to the contracted service.
Editorial style sheet, detailing specific issues and big picture feedback.

The Training

Author and Editor

Award-winning writer with 25 years of industry experience.

Chicago Manual of Style (18 edition) is my dog park
Deep knowledge of mystery and romance genres
Killer Nashville Claymore Writing Competition: Two-time finalist
Daphne Award: Second place
Maggie Award: Winner

Certificate badge

Developmental badge

Certification: Editing from University of Chicago, specialization in Developmental editing for Fiction

Professional memberships:

EFA

MWA (Florida)

Sisters in Crime

Cruelty-free Statement

I often sniff around mystery, suspense, murder, mayhem, and intimate scenes. However, I’m not the right editor for work that involves gore or gratuitous violence. You have a serial killer in your story? Fine. You describe at length how he plays with his toys? I respectfully decline.