Editor for Hire
Along with reading and writing passionately, I also edit passionately.
I’m actively taking on new manuscript editing clients with short stories, novels, or any length in between. Erotic content is more than welcome, obviously, but I also work with writers of other genres. I offer a free sample edit on the first few pages (500 to 1,000 words) of a manuscript so you can see how my feedback works for you. Use the form at the bottom of this page to get in touch.
As an editor, I work with authors to help them make the most effective choices in:
- Vocabulary
- Pacing
- Development of character arcs, themes, and plotlines
- Sensual detail
- Emotional vividness
- Clarity
- Grammar and formatting to meet reader expectations
My thorough understanding of the Chicago Manual of Style, keen eye, and enthusiastic literary cheerleading are applied to each manuscript. My editing services include developmental or structural edits, more fine-grained line editing, and/or final copy editing, proofreading, and formatting.
I offer formatting services for Print on Demand paperbacks and hardcovers, plus simple ebook conversion.
Publishing
On the acquisitions side, I’m a co-editor, with Alex Freeman, of a micropress called the
New Smut Project that releases erotic short fiction of literary quality in all genres. Reviewer Adriana Ravenlust describes one NSP anthology as “among the best of all the erotica I’ve read, and that says something given how many books I’ve reviewed.” As our personal schedules allow, we hope to put out a new call for submissions soon.
Interested?
To get in touch about editing your manuscript and talk about a free sample edit on the first few pages of your story, please use the form below. It’s helpful to know the genre (and subgenre if applicable), length of your story, any deadlines, and your particular concerns or goals for the piece.
By the way, don’t worry about your grammar in the messages you send to me. Typos happen to everyone. My job is to help catch and fix them, not to judge.