Let’s Get Started

Welcome! I’m excited to partner with you in strengthening your story. Here are a few tips for streamlining the editing process.

First:

• Get acquainted with my editing philosophy.

• Review the packages I offer.

• Visit my timeline for a step-by-step description of the editing process.

• Read my FAQs.

• Consult this chart for clarification on children’s and young adult age categories.

Then:

• Drop me a quick “hello” via the contact form.

• Allow two business days for my initial response. In the meantime, you can prepare your manuscript as a Word document with Times New Roman or Courier size-12 font, double-spaced, and one-inch margins all around. Please include your last name, title, and page number in your manuscript’s heading (e.g., MacDonald/LILITH/2).

• I’ll respond with an in-depth questionnaire about your manuscript and your editing preferences, and we can get the ball rolling!*

  *Please note: I wish I could onboard every client who queries me, but sometimes our schedules won’t align. Other times I might direct you to an editing service or package that could be a better fit for your manuscript. I might even suggest that you put hiring an editor on hold and submit your manuscript to a critique group instead. These suggestions are wholeheartedly meant to protect your time, energy, and money. I’m rooting for you and am grateful you have considered me a worthy traveling companion on your literary journey.