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 an award-winning 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
AI Statement
AI is a polarizing topic. As such, I want to make my position clear.
I recognize that . . .
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There is a difference between assistive AI (which has been around a long time) and generative AI (a newer technology).
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Generative AI programs were built unethically, using stolen data from human creators who are now harmed by generative AI’s output.
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Generative AI is destructive to an already-stressed global environment, using electricity and water at levels never seen before.
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Each individual is empowered to interact with generative AI as they choose, including using it for writing or editing.
For myself and my business, I choose to never . . .
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Work on books where generative AI was used to write or rewrite wording (different from using assistive AI, such as grammar checkers).
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Use generative AI for editing assistance, relying instead on my training and the expertise of the human mind.
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Upload your work to a generative program, which are often known for lax security and privacy policies.
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Use AI outputs in my creative writing—period.
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, where I co-coordinate the AI Affinity Group. I am also the inaugural winner of the ACES Bill Connolly Rising Star Award in the category of Outreach & Advocacy. I have been moving commas since 2017 (and I can't wait to move yours too!).
