Why Hire an Editor?
Sometimes writers need a fresh pair of eyes to assess a manuscript.
::: Starstone Editorial specializes in copyediting, line editing, prep editing, proofreading, manuscript evaluation, and creative - critical consultation for fiction, memoir, poetry, and narrative nonfiction. While I'm not a specialist in developmental work, I do offer developmental suggestions during copy and line edits when I see story issues or premises that need attention.
::: Nuanced, thoughtful evaluation and editing of many fiction genres: women's lit, crime drama, fantasy, historical, magical realism, mystery, romance, slipstream, soft and hard sci-fi, suspense, and thrillers; literary fiction, memoir, and poetry; Young Adult, New Adult, and Juvenile fiction and nonfiction; children's picture books.
::: Consultation, ethical editing and proofreading for academic writers : term papers, theses, dissertations, journal articles; prep editing, copy editing, and proofreading of narrative nonfiction and textbook manuscripts for academic presses and business professionals. Editing and proofreading of resumes, brochures, business letters, print or internet advertising, and blog and website copy. Indexing services for selected nonfiction topics.
::: Assistance with cover letters and query letters to agents and publishers, book pitches / descriptions / synopses, author bios, and book proposals for nonfiction and memoirs. Marketing assistance packages for indie authors include book cover pitch / description, short and detailed author bios, keywords for publication sites.
::: Customized print book interior designs to coordinate with your cover design, and e-book conversions for all standard manuscripts. Manuscript and book cover download assistance for Draft2Digital, IngramSpark, Kindle Direct Publishing, and Smashwords.
::: Social media setup assistance to highlight your publications.
::: Reasonable per page or project rate, reasonable turnaround.
::: Feeling stuck? On a budget but need direction? An abbreviated edit of a manuscript to highlight habitual writing weaknesses or errors will oil creative gears and make further self-directed revision possible.
::: Begin your editorial assessment and fee estimate with a free 5-page sample edit/evaluation for book-length manuscripts, 1-3 pages for academic papers / short manuscripts. Contact me directly at starstonelit at gmail dot com to submit your pages or full document.
Revision can be a tedious chore for both emerging and published authors, but the process can also be a liberating learning experience.
Let's have some fun while we polish your award-winning work!
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