Editing

Hire T.C. Mill to Edit Your Writing

I’m a trained, experienced editor actively taking on new 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 (up 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, or follow the links under “My Services” just below to place an order.

As a writer, you want:

  • Effective description and action that’s easy to follow
  • Unique and engaging characters who stay in character
  • Suspense and tension that grip your readers

—and all this happens through the decisions you make about what to put on the page.

As an editor, I work with writers 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 experience, keen eye, and enthusiastic literary cheerleading are applied to each manuscript. I earned a Copyediting Certificate from the University of San Diego extension program, proving my command of grammar and the Chicago Manual of Style. My twelve years of experience include my work acquiring, then line and copy editing stories for anthologies from the New Smut Project and my current work as a copy editor for the Bothered Stories erotic newsletter.

My Services

Developmental editing: for earlier drafts and initial evaluation of a story.

Line-by-line and copy editing: for stories that are almost ready to submit or publish.

I can also help with writing query letters or back cover copy, and with formatting books for publication through Kindle, Draft2Digital, Ingram Spark, or Lulu.

Let’s Take the Next Step for Your Story

You can use the links to my services above to hire me. Or, if you’d like to talk in more detail and receive 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.