How do you get your book published?
Hire a skilled book editor with more than
25 years of experience.
(Pssst . . . that's me!)
Edits by Erin
Hi, I'm Erin!
I've been immersed in the world of books
my entire life, spending . . .
25 years as an editor of
fiction and nonfiction,
8 years as an editor at Big Five
traditional publishing houses in
New York City,
4 years as the executive editor
at a renowned hybrid publishing
house,
45+ years* as a woman
obsessed with books.
*give or take a few months
Are you ready to take your writing
from good to great?
Do you want to find an agent, publish your book with a traditional or hybrid publishing house, or even self-publish?
I can help.
As a book editor with decades of experience, my specialties include
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editing and refining proposals and manuscripts for maximum impact with readers, agents, and publishers;
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giving honest and thorough editorial feedback for fiction and nonfiction manuscripts;
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collaborating as a book coach;
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offering real-world publishing advice and options;
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making your manuscript as compelling, engaging, and polished as possible.
Handing over your writing---"your baby"---to someone else to read and edit can be nerve-racking, but I'm not here to judge;
Think of me as your partner. We share the same goal: to take your writing to the next level and make it the best it can be.
I love what I do and give editorial feedback in positive and constructive ways. Check out the following video to learn more about my experience and why I enjoy editing so darn much!
I've worked as an editor at these publishing houses
and imprints in New York City and beyond.
What authors say about working with me...
Editorial Services
Developmental
editing
This type of editing involves line-by-line revisions and may include any or all of the following:
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Major restructuring of content
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Revisions for consistency, completeness, and clarity
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Structural or organizational changes for improved flow
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Rewriting or deleting sentences, while maintaining (and possibly enhancing) your voice and tone
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Suggestions for additional material that could clarify or enhance the content
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Standard corrections to grammar, usage, and punctuation
Price: $.07 -- $.08
per word
(partial or full manuscripts)
Manuscript Evaluation
This service includes the following:
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A full read of your manuscript
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A detailed editorial feedback letter (approx. 20 pages) with overall suggestions for content revision and improvement
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Specific page notes throughout the manuscript to show how you as the author can implement the suggested revisions
Price: ~$2,000
for an average-length manuscript
of 60,000 - 70,000 words.
Price adjusted for higher or lower word count.
Book Coaching and Manuscript Development
Do you have an idea, outline, or partial manuscript and need help completing your first draft? Then you might be the perfect candidate for my book coaching services.
I will collaborate with you until you reach your writing goal. Along the way, I will provide continuous feedback, support, and guidance; editorial, marketplace, and industry insights; and keep you on track and accountable. This is a unique opportunity to partner with an expert book coach throughout your writing and revision process.
If you're starting from scratch, we will begin by crystallizing your idea, theme, audience, and hook, then move to the outline stage. Then I will provide guidance and feedback as we create a full rough draft chapter by chapter.
Price is dependent on the scope of the project.
Contact me for hourly or
flat-rate pricing.
Brainstorming Zoom Session
Feeling stuck?
Let's talk it through on a Zoom call and get those creative juices flowing.
We will generate concrete ideas to get you inspired and back on track.
Whether you want to discuss your fiction plot, characters, a chapter idea, or pacing; your nonfiction outline, audience, or hook, this brainstorming session is just what you need.
This service is perfect for getting expert, "real-time" feedback on specific aspects of your writing project.
Price: $100/hour for Zoom sessions
Dialogue Feedback
Writing dialogue that sounds natural and unique to your characters is essential to engage readers.
If you need help honing dialogue, this service is for you.
You will choose a scene (or several), and I will edit the dialogue, line by line.
I will also provide general feedback on elevating dialogue.
You can then use my specific edits, along with the essential dos and don'ts of writing dialogue, and apply that knowledge to the rest of your manuscript.
Price: $125 for 5 pages of dialogue
$225 for 10 pages of dialogue
Contact me for additional information or
to set up a complimentary call to discuss your project.
A Zoom or phone call is a wonderful opportunity to assess whether
we're a good collaborative fit.
Don't be shy---reach out to learn more about how I can help.
Books and Authors
I've edited all genres, spanning fiction and nonfiction.
I've worked with an array of writers: best-selling authors, debut novelists, thought leaders,
CEOs, high-powered politicians, celebrities, mothers, fathers, survivors, poets,
master thriller writers, Egyptologists, cutting-edge doctors, paranormal investigators,
criminals, historians, poker players, true crime reporters, spiritual leaders, and even the Hell's Angels.
The following is a sampling of the hundreds of titles that I've worked on throughout my editing career.
