I have over thirty years of experience in the publishing industry, beginning as a proofreader/copyeditor for Random House as well as working in the magazine and advertising industry.
I've been writing and editing professionally for a long, long time 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. Brian Cuban, another client, sold his debut, THE AMBULANCE CHASER, to a subsidiary of Simon & Schuster, and another client sold her mystery that was set in Santa Rosa, California, to a small, independent press.
As a writer myself, I know the ins and outs of plotting a successful novel and how hard it is to get your 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 offer five different types of editorial services that range in pricing from high to low. At the higher end is developmental editing in which I help the client develop his book from the ground up, offering suggestions about POV (point of view) and structure, two incredibly important elements to get right at the outset. When a client isn't quite sure his book is ready for market, he'll want it assessed for plot, character, voice, tone, structure and style and reach out for a manuscript assessment. Then there's line editing in which I do a deep and thorough read of the manuscript, paying close attention to it on a sentence-by-sentence level, cut what needs cutting and fix what needs fixing; copyediting in which I look at the words themselves, changing some and querying the client about the usage of others; and finally proofreading in which I scan the book for typos and grammatical mistakes and alter them.
For pricing and availability, you can always reach me at fittobetypedinc at gmail dot com or by clicking the envelope icon on any page.
I did a Reedsy webinar! It's called HOW TO WRITE A NOVEL IN 90 DAYS! You can watch it here or down below. (Don't fear. The echo disappears after a couple of minutes!)
I've been writing and editing professionally for a long, long time 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. Brian Cuban, another client, sold his debut, THE AMBULANCE CHASER, to a subsidiary of Simon & Schuster, and another client sold her mystery that was set in Santa Rosa, California, to a small, independent press.
As a writer myself, I know the ins and outs of plotting a successful novel and how hard it is to get your 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 offer five different types of editorial services that range in pricing from high to low. At the higher end is developmental editing in which I help the client develop his book from the ground up, offering suggestions about POV (point of view) and structure, two incredibly important elements to get right at the outset. When a client isn't quite sure his book is ready for market, he'll want it assessed for plot, character, voice, tone, structure and style and reach out for a manuscript assessment. Then there's line editing in which I do a deep and thorough read of the manuscript, paying close attention to it on a sentence-by-sentence level, cut what needs cutting and fix what needs fixing; copyediting in which I look at the words themselves, changing some and querying the client about the usage of others; and finally proofreading in which I scan the book for typos and grammatical mistakes and alter them.
For pricing and availability, you can always reach me at fittobetypedinc at gmail dot com or by clicking the envelope icon on any page.
I did a Reedsy webinar! It's called HOW TO WRITE A NOVEL IN 90 DAYS! You can watch it here or down below. (Don't fear. The echo disappears after a couple of minutes!)