Hand-holding

As an editor I love the structure that deadlines provide in the work of editing; however, as a writer I have also experienced the angst that gets triggered by deadlines. This fear often translates into the kind of self-doubt that leads to paralysis and procrastination. That’s why at all levels of editorial service I am available to coach through those difficult periods when a writer’s self-critical tendencies are running in high gear. Sometimes you need the right combination of sensitive encouragement and robust butt-kicking to get back on track, to stop talking about writing and instead write. At the same time, a little cheerleading to remind you about why you are writing in the first place can be invaluable to keep you motivated so you can persevere. 

Manuscript evaluation
Developmental editing
Line editing and copy editing
Hand-holding