I've been writing and editing professionally for over thirty years and have published two novels, TELL ME HOW THIS ENDS WELL (Crown Books, Hogarth, 2017) and ANTONIA LIVELY BREAKS THE SILENCE (Algonquin Books, 2013), as well as a collection of stories, MOST OF US ARE HERE AGAINST OUR WILL (Viking Penguin, 2005). I've helped several authors, such as Michael Thomas, Dale Peck, and Lisa Dierbeck, edit their novels until they were polished and ready for the market. A client of mine just sold his first novel, GREENLAND, to HarperCollins. Thomas went on to win the IMPAC, an international literary award from Dublin, for his novel, MAN GONE DOWN. More recently, Brian Cuban, a new client, sold his debut, THE AMBULANCE CHASER, to a subsidiary of Simon & Schuster while another sold her mystery novel to a wonderful, independent press.
A writer myself, I know the ins and outs of plotting a successful novel and how hard it is to get a book where you want it. I offer different levels of editorial service, depending on a client's needs. I'm just as comfortable copyediting as I am editing developmentally, taking apart your manuscript scene by scene to help you see what's working and what's not working quite yet. Whatever issue you're having and no matter where you are in the process, I can show you how to move your plot and story forward and finish what you started or begin anew with a revision.
I've helped writers through every stage of the editorial process and have shepherded many books to market. As you can see, I don't tend to favor one genre over another, but a word of warning: if you're writing fantasy or a mystery/thriller, it'd better stand out from the pack, as the market is glutted with them. What am I looking for in a story? In a word—passion.
I provide four types of editorial services:
Feel free to reach out to me for pricing at fittobetypedinc at gmail dot com or by clicking the envelope icon on any page.
I did a Reedsy webinar: HOW TO WRITE A NOVEL IN 90 DAYS! You can view it here or below.
A writer myself, I know the ins and outs of plotting a successful novel and how hard it is to get a book where you want it. I offer different levels of editorial service, depending on a client's needs. I'm just as comfortable copyediting as I am editing developmentally, taking apart your manuscript scene by scene to help you see what's working and what's not working quite yet. Whatever issue you're having and no matter where you are in the process, I can show you how to move your plot and story forward and finish what you started or begin anew with a revision.
I've helped writers through every stage of the editorial process and have shepherded many books to market. As you can see, I don't tend to favor one genre over another, but a word of warning: if you're writing fantasy or a mystery/thriller, it'd better stand out from the pack, as the market is glutted with them. What am I looking for in a story? In a word—passion.
I provide four types of editorial services:
- Developmental Editing is when I help the client develop his book from the ground up, offering suggestions about every element of the manuscript from POV (point of view) to structure and everything in between.
- When a client isn't sure the book is ready for an editor's eyes, he'll want it assessed for plot, character, voice, tone, structure and style and reach out for a Manuscript Assessment.
- Copyediting is a deep, thorough line edit where I dive into the manuscript, paying close attention to it on a sentence-by-sentence level, cutting what needs cutting, fixing what needs fixing, and querying the client about usage and sense.
- Proofreading is a sweeping scan of the book in which I correct any typos and grammatical mistakes.
Feel free to reach out to me for pricing at fittobetypedinc at gmail dot com or by clicking the envelope icon on any page.
I did a Reedsy webinar: HOW TO WRITE A NOVEL IN 90 DAYS! You can view it here or below.
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David is a brilliant editor, who knows just how to pare down your writing to its essence. His cuts are genius! |
I found David's suggestions exactly what I needed to get through a book that was giving me trouble. I'd recommend him to anyone who's looking for an editorial sherpa. |