Editing

Hire T.C. Mill to Edit Your Writing

I’m a trained, experienced editor who works with authors of short stories, novels, or any length in between.

Erotic content is more than welcome, of course, and I offer attentive, careful, non-judgmental feedback to help you make your erotica and/or romance hot and impactful. I also work with writers of many other genres and crossovers between genres, including historical, fantasy and science fiction, and mystery/thriller, as well as nonfiction such as memoir.

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 email address below to get in touch, or follow the links under “My Services” to place an order.

Rates and payment terms can be negotiated to suit your circumstances; I am also open to discussing service exchanges (cover art for copyediting, etc.) and royalty share arrangements.

As a writer, you want:

  • Effective description and action that’s easy to follow
  • Unique and engaging characters who stay in character
  • Tension and suspense 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 strongest choices in:

  • Vocabulary
  • Pacing
  • Development of character arcs, themes, and plotlines
  • Sensual detail
  • Emotional vividness
  • Clarity of action and exposition
  • Grammar and formatting

My experience, sharp 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. The next 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.

“I’ve gone through a lot of editing and proofreading processes, and wow, you folks are really good. Those were a lot of really sharp suggestions! Please pass my appreciation along to T. C.”

-G. Bonhomme, author of ‘The Program’ (The Best of Best American Erotica 2008, ed. Susie Bright) and Bothered Stories contributor

My Services

Developmental editing: for earlier drafts and initial evaluation of a story’s content, organization, and concept.

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 and uploading books for publication through Kindle, Draft2Digital, IngramSpark, or Lulu.

Let’s Take the Next Step for Your Story

You can use the links 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 get in touch at TC dot Mill at yahoo dot com with “Editing” or “Sample Edit” in your subject line. It’s helpful to let me 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.