Stuck on the Endless Hamster Wheel of Revisions?
You’re not alone, and you’re not doing it wrong. You may just need a clearer process and the right help along the way.
Maybe you:
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Struggled with voice, tense, flow, or word choice as you wrote
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Need a second look at your punctuation, spelling, and grammar
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Finished writing a first draft and are now ready to self-edit
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Completed some editing already but feel like you’re going nowhere
All of these reasons are exactly why I’m here!
I am a line editor and copyeditor for literary, contemporary, historical, thriller, romance, and speculative (sci-fi/fantasy) novels, as well as memoirs and nonfiction books. I am also a self-editing instructor who can help set you on the path to better self-editing.
If you're thinking . . .
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The big-picture stuff is handled, but I need help with my wording
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The pacing, flow, or voice feels “off” somehow
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I want editing but I plan to do more changes after this service
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The big-picture and wording stuff is handled, and I want a final polish
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I’m worried I didn’t get the grammar, spelling, or punctuation right
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I want editing and plan to format, proofread, and publish after this service
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I need to know what the steps of editing are because I want to be efficient in my process
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I’m sure if I just had some direction, I could do a lot of my own editing
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I want the best manuscript possible, and I know self-editing is a big part of getting there
I've worked with other freelance editors, but after working with Jeanette, I won't go to anyone else. I call her my eagle-eyed copyeditor because this woman misses NOTHING and has honestly saved me from grotesque public humiliation more times than I can count.
Michelle Reardon, author of Flight of the Monarchs and Catch the Wind
If you are looking for a great editor to help get your book into a professional shape then Jeanette is the person for you. Great communication, delivered ahead of time and educated me throughout the process.
Guy Marlow, author of Courage to Be
Who Is Jeanette the Writer?
Hello there! My name is Jeanette, and I am an editor, creative writer, and recreational mermaid. Yep, a mermaid (I literally wrote the book on it).
I complete line and copyediting for fantasy, speculative fiction, romance, adventure, historical fiction, literary fiction, thriller, memoir, and nonfiction books ranging from middle grade to young adult to adult ages. The only genres I don't work on are horror, poetry, and picture books.
I am a creative writer with several stories published in literary magazines and websites. My short story collection is currently on submission to small presses, and my historical fiction novel is on query to agents.
I am a member of ACES: The Society for Editing and the Editorial Freelancers Association. I have been moving commas since 2017 (and I can't wait to move yours too!).
