Services




Book Overhaul

My  Book Overhaul is designed to prepare your manuscript for self‑publishing. Individual features of the Overhaul cannot be purchased separately. I do not offer ghostwriting, cover design, marketing, or publication. Click buttons below to expand service details.

  • ◾Copyediting and line editing corrections

    Copyediting (proofreading):

    Spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, pronouns, spacing, verb-tense and basic formatting consistency (allowing deviations for poetic license if applicable).

    Line editing:

    Eliminating redundancy and extraneous words and phrases, adjusting sentence and paragraph structure, rewriting run-on sentences, replacing overused words with synonyms, and substituting stronger alternatives for weak words, phrases, and sentences while keeping original tone; related topic and term research, fact-checking.

  • ◾Targeted developmental and structural feedback

    Developmental and structural feedback:

    Nonfiction books - Feedback about any issues related to tone, audience, details, logical order, clarity, consistency, structure, and transitions; suggestions about reorganization or subheadings.
    Fiction books - Feedback about any issues related to characters, plot, pacing, setting, dialogue, transitions, consistency, and craft.

  • ◾Suggestions and guidelines for front or back matter

    Front/back matter:

    Title page, copyright page, dedication, epigraph, table of contents, foreword, preface, acknowledgements, introduction, prologue, epilogue, about the author page, references, appendix, index.

  • ◾eBook formatting

    eBook formatting:

    Indents, spacing, paragraphs, alignment, bulleted lists, hyperlinks, styles, sections; resizing for first 10 interior images; editing of eBook cover text and marketing copy

  • ◾paperback formatting

    Paperback formatting:

    Headers, footers, margins, page numbers, sections, styles; grayscale and dpi conversion for first 10 interior images; editing of paperback cover text and marketing copy


NOTE: All text editing and revisions must be completed and approved prior to paperback formatting.

Short Story Poetry Upgrade

My  Short Story/Poetry Upgrade is designed to polish and refine shorter pieces of writing - 7500 words or less - that may be posted on social media, entered in contests, or submitted to blogs, magazines, and websites, as well as text for children's picture books. Click buttons below to expand service details.

  • ◾Short story editing

    Short story editing:

    Spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, pronouns, spacing, verb tense; redundancy, extraneous words and phrases; sentence, paragraph structure; run-on sentences; overused words; alternatives for weak words; keeping original voice; suggestions related to character and plot consistency.

  • ◾Poetry editing

    Poetry editing:

    Spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, pronouns, spacing, and verb tense, while allowing deviations for poetic license; overused words; alternatives for weak words; maintaining original tone and voice; suggestions related to poetry structure; rhyming (if applicable).

  • ◾Children's book text editing

    Children's picture-book text editing:

    Age-appropriate vocabulary, story/illustration consistency, rhyming (if applicable); spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, pronouns, spacing, verb tense; redundancy and extraneous words and phrases; sentence, paragraph structure; run-on sentences; alternatives for weak or overused words; suggestions related to character and plot consistency.


For collections of short stories and poetry that will be published in book form, please request the Book Overhaul. The Upgrade does not include formatting for publication.


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