Editorial Services

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I offer a variety of editing and coaching services to support you at different stages of your writing. Whether you’re a KidLit author working on a fun new adventure, an academic working on a journal submission, or an educator developing a new curriculum, my purpose is to help you engage your readers without sanitizing the textures and nuances of your own voice.

Picture Book Packages

Picture books are unique in that they must appeal both to young children (who usually cannot yet read) and the adults (who read aloud to the kiddo).

I love helping writers develop magical, exciting stories with characters that all readers can relate to!

Package A—A final critique

  • Choose this option if you have strong writing skills, have previously written children’s books, and are looking for a final critique before moving to the next step in your publishing journey.

    • 1 round of editing

    • 1 manuscript critique

    • Editorial Report

    • 1 virtual meeting (optional)

  • $180 + applicable taxes

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Package B—Additional Feedback

  • Choose this option if you have strong writing skills but will want additional feedback after you make revisions based on my initial comments.

    • 2 rounds of editing

    • 2 manuscript critiques

    • extended Editorial Report

    • 2 virtual meetings (optional)

  • $340 + applicable taxes

Package C—Personal Writing Course

  • This package is designed to be a personal picture book writing course. Choose this option if you like continued feedback or have never written a children’s picture book.

    • Initial manuscript critique

    • extended Editorial Report

    • Unlimited revisions and coaching for 4 consecutive weeks

    • Up to 4 virtual meetings as needed (optional)

  • $750 + applicable taxes

KidLit Packages

Whether you’re working on an chapter book, a middle grade reader, or a young adult novel, I can help you tighten the plot, develop your characters, or maintain a consistent voice. I love helping Kid-lit writers create imaginative worlds that come alive!

Basic Developmental Edit

  • I’m in the process of creating some new and exciting KidLit-specific packages.

    In the meantime, please contact me and we’ll design a package to suit your needs.

  • I’m in the process of creating some new and exciting KidLit-specific packages.

    Check back soon for new package descriptions.

  • .03–.04$ per word + applicable taxes

Intermediate Developmental Edit

  • I’m in the process of creating some new and exciting KidLit-specific packages.

    In the meantime, please contact me and we’ll design a package to suit your needs.

  • I’m in the process of creating some new and exciting KidLit-specific packages.

    Check back soon for new package descriptions.

  • .03–.04$ per word + applicable taxes

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Advanced Developmental Edit

  • I’m in the process of creating some new and exciting KidLit-specific packages.

    In the meantime, please contact me and we’ll design a package to suit your needs.

  • I’m in the process of creating some new and exciting KidLit-specific packages.

    Check back soon for new package descriptions.

  • .03–.04$ per word + applicable taxes

Educational Curriculum and Consulting

As a trained and experienced teacher and researcher, I have the skills and insight to help you write and create engaging curriculum packages and grant proposals. Whether you are in the initial stages of developing a curriculum map, need to adapt activities for younger (or older) students, or are working to develop materials for teacher training, you’ve come to the right place!

Package A—Development

  • This package focuses on the development of curricula. Packages may include:

    • collaborative design and writing of units, lesson plans, educational supplements

    • consulting on classroom units and training programs

    • developmental editing for consistency, sequencing, logic, and grade-level appropriateness.

    • Style Sheet

    • Substantive edit for structural issues, inconsistencies, and gaps

    • Consulting, creation, and/or writing of lesson plans and educational supplements

    • Suggested changes to improve clarity and flow (e.g., to organization, content, structure, or delivery)

    • Review of standards or grade-level appropriateness

    • Virtual meeting(s)

  • $90 per hour + applicable taxes

  • This package focuses on words and style. It includes

    • a line-by-line stylistic edit to add clarity and consistency

    • a copy edit to address mechanical issues, tone, style, and syntax.

    • Style Sheet

    • Stylistic edit to flag non-mechanical errors (jargon, reading level, meaning)

    • Copy edit to flag mechanical issues (e.g., spelling, grammar, punctuation)

    • Suggestions to improve word choice and formatting

    • Possible suggestions to improve readability of tables or figures

    • Assessment of grade-level appropriateness

    • Virtual meetings

  • $90 per hour + applicable taxes

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Package B—Refinement

* All packages are tailored to your specific needs and billed as a flat rate + applicable taxes.

Academic Editing

I bring my experience as a trained social scientist and educational researcher to every academic manuscript I edit. I love reading manuscripts from a range of disciplines and look forward to helping you fine-tune your next book, journal, grant proposal, or dissertation* manuscript.

Academic Editing—Refinement

  • Refinement is a stylistic editing package. The aim is to add a layer of clarity to your manuscript. Like all packages, it is tailored to your specific needs.

    • Editorial Report and/or Style Sheet

    • Line-by-line edit for non-mechanical issues (e.g., jargon, reading level, meaning)

    • Clarification of meaning and polishing of language (e.g., word choice and formatting), while leaving important textures and nuances intact

    • Possible suggestions to improve readability of tables or figures

  • $90 per hour + applicable taxes

Academic Editing—Nuts & Bolts

  • The Nuts & Bolts package takes a copy editing approach to your manuscript. It is a line-by-line examination of the mechanics of your writing. Like all packages, it is tailored to your specific needs.

    • Editorial Report and/or Style Sheet

    • Line-by-line edit for mechanical errors (e.g., grammar, spelling, punctuation)

    • Elimination of embarrassing mistakes

    • Flagging of inconsistencies (e.g., font type, mechanics, citation style, layout, internal facts and logic)

    • Close examination of captions and credit-lines

    • Possible suggestions to improve word choice and formatting

  • $75 per hour + applicable taxes

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* Please note: ethical editing of student texts requires your supervisor’s approval.

Academic Editing—Formatting

  • Journal formatting can be a tedious and time-consuming task—nuanced requirements vary by journal and style guide. If you’re looking to avoid the work, I can help!

    • Journal-specific Style Sheet

    • Formatting of:

      • in-text citations

      • footnotes

      • captions

      • reference pages

  • $90 per hour + applicable taxes

* All packages are tailored to your specific needs and billed as a flat rate + applicable taxes.

Red Pen Praising

Red Pen Praising is a form of editing that highlights only the best in your manuscript.

  • All writers get stuck—whether it’s writers block, imposter syndrome, or that you’ve just been working on something too long—sometimes you need someone to tell you you’re doing a great job!

    Positive feedback can help you realize how to fix a plot hole. It can shift your perspective just enough to sharpen your argument. It can make you emphasize an element that will give your story just the twist it was missing.

    If you need a boost, Red Pen Praising is for you!

    • Highlighting of words, phrases, and ideas that give your manuscript soul

    • Brief Editorial Report

    • Quote for further in-depth editing services

  • .03$ per word + applicable taxes

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Don’t See What You’re Looking For?

Not sure what type of editing you need? No problem! Request a free assessment.

I’ll review a selection from your manuscript and give you my professional opinion regarding your manuscript’s needs and a quote for editorial services. There’s no obligation, and it’s free!

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