It can be intimidating to share your work with an editor, but it doesn’t have to be that way. When you work with me, I want you to feel motivated to work on your writing and empowered by your new knowledge of how to do that rather than mired in uncertainty about how to move forward. I don’t just point out what isn’t working, I also provide insight into what is working well, along with suggestions for how to improve using concrete examples. My editorial letters include a detailed revision plan to help combat the feeling of overwhelm that so often accompanies feedback.

Flower illustration | Historical Fiction Editing

Writing historical fiction can feel complicated. There’s research to be done, the need to create characters that are authentic but relatable to the modern reader, and anachronisms to weed out. That’s why my approach to editing takes into account the expectations of the historical fiction genre and helps you write a story that is appealing to historical fiction fans. I love to work across all historical time periods and subgenres including mystery, romance, fantasy, biographical, and all the rest.

Check out my coaching and editing services below. Not sure which option is right for you? Send me an email or book a discovery call and I will help you assess the best fit.

Services

  • Mini Edit

    Looking for fast feedback on a work-in-progress? The mini edit is a great way to build your writing skills before you have a completed draft of a novel. 

  • Book Coaching

    Do you want on-going support and feedback? The writerly growth coaching package can help with the early stages of writing and developing your story.

  • Manuscript Critique

    Have a full draft but aren’t ready to commit to a full developmental edit? The critique provides you with an editorial letter that digs deep into the strengths and weaknesses of your story.

  • Developmental Edit

    When you have a completed manuscript and are looking for detailed feedback a full developmental edit provides you with actionable advice on all the major aspects of storytelling.

  • Revision Support

    Let’s face it, revising a manuscript that felt finished is a daunting task. Get additional support to complete your revisions and make sure you are implementing your edits to the best of your abilities.

  • Query Review

    Are you ready to start querying agents or publishers? This two-step package will help you make sure you are making the right first impression.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Every manuscript is a bit different and editing time depends on length of the manuscript and the complexity of the edit. Turnaround times for mini edits will generally take about 2 weeks. Manuscript critiques take around 3-4 weeks and a full developmental edit will take 4-5 weeks. Timelines will be included in your estimate and agreed upon in the contract.

  • 1. Send me a message via the contact form or email with details about your project including word count, deadlines, and your publishing goals.

    2. Once I am clear on the right service for you I will request you send the full manuscript in MS Word (industry standard) or in the case of the mini edit, the sample of writing you want edited up to 5000 words. I do need to see a full manuscript in order to give the best estimate.

    3. If you are booking a manuscript critique or full developmental edit I will provide a sample edit on a few pages to make sure we are a good fit. Sample edits are not available for the mini edit.

    4. Along with the sample edit, I will send you an estimate of the cost and timeline.

    5. Once we agree on terms, I will send an invoice for the initial payment. Mini edits require payment in full before work begins, but critiques and developmental edits require 25% of the invoice up front to hold the spot in my schedule.

    6. Once the edit is complete, I will send an invoice for the remainder of the payment along with the edited manuscript.

    7. After reviewing your edits and taking some time to think them over, you will have the opportunity to send me a list of questions which I will answer over email or zoom. This is available for manuscript critiques and full developmental edits only.

  • Yes, of course. Your manuscript is kept secure and confidential. Not sharing an author’s work is an essential part of being an editor.

  • Payments can be made directly through the invoice using a credit card. I can also accept direct bank transfers through Wise.

    *Canadian clients can request their invoice in CAD and pay through interac e-transfer.

  • I don’t because reading a manuscript for big pictures issues is quite different from reading it for the nitty gritty types of things that you look for in a copyedit or proofread. My strengths are in crafting great story elements. So that is what I focus on. That said, if I notice some egregious errors you can bet I will point them out. I do tend to notice consistency errors so I often flag those in any edit.

  • I do not include fact checking as part of the editing process. Although I have a background in social science research, I am not an expert on any particular historical time period. I do read a lot of history and historical fiction but that doesn’t quite make me an expert. What I will focus on is how the history is used to enhance the story. And yes, if something strikes me as erroneous I will certainly pop in a question about it so that you can check its accuracy.

  • I do not use AI when editing. My edits are 100% human-powered. I prefer not to work on manuscripts that are substantially written with AI but I don’t have a problem with writers using AI as an assistant for brainstorming, editing, and refining ideas.

  • Yes! I am based in British Columbia, Canada but I work with clients all around the world.