FAQs

Not all editing is the same. Paying someone to comb through and fix your punctuation or pretty up your sentences, won’t help in the long run if there’s a core issue with your manuscript. Whether you’re wanting to traditionally publish or indie publish, this is the one step I would not skip.

Many writers go through multiple drafts, often including several major rewrites. If they’re in a critique group, or had several beta readers, they can become overwhelmed and confused by all the advice. Getting a professional editor’s perspective can help you solve large-scale problems and fine-tune your manuscript early on, making your writing journey way more efficient.

I offer a comprehensive range of Editing Services, including Developmental Edits, Beta Reading, Manuscript Evaluations, Book Coaching, Line Edits, and sometimes, Proofreading.

To help my clients, I’ve developed the micropress, Shape & Color Books. Through them, I can help you see your book in print.

If you’re local to the Fox Valley area, I’m also the founder and owner of The Republic of Letters. Through them, I offer marketing opportunities for your books and blogs with our Local Author Directory.

Novels, all genres. Literary, Fantasy, Romance, Romantasy.

Memoir.

Short Stories and Essays.

Experimental, Multi-Genre or Hybrid works. These are my jam.

The timeline for a project can vary based on complexity and your requirements. Generally, a standard editing package has a turn around of about a month from when you sign the contract. Story Therapy has around a week turnaround. It depends on my availability. I work closely with you to establish a timeline that suits your needs. For large projects, there will always be a contract.

Story Therapy—which is essentially book coaching—is $60 an hour.

I also offer Story Therapy with pages (totaling up to 5000 words) for a flat rate deal of $120. This is an inexpensive way to hire a developmental editor.

Developmental edits are .04¢ a word.

Beta Reading is .01¢ a word.

Prices vary for line edits, but .02¢ a word is ballpark.

Proofreading is .01¢ a word.

Cash, check, credit cards, Venmo, Zelle, and PayPal.

Yes. We can work something out.

The Republic of Letters connects writers with writers, and local authors with local readers.

We offer Writing Resources, Writers’ Networking, an Open Mic, and a reading series: Water Street Writers.

We’re also home to the Local Authors Directory, where readers and book clubs can search for their next book by author and genre. 

We believe if you write, you’re a writer.

Water Street Writers is a curated reading series celebrating our local authors.

Held at Water Street Studios in Batavia on four precious Sundays a year.

After the show there’s the Writer’s Open Mic!

Want to read with us? Featured Readers are selected by submission. Go to WaterStreetWriters.com for more information.

Many of my clients have found the publication process daunting. These clients wanted to see their book in print, but didn’t want to learn the whole complicated process of self-publishing. From this need grew the micropress, Shape & Color Books. We are a transparent vanity press that will help you with all of the steps of publication from editing to basic cover and book design. We can help you publish on your preferred platform and distribute your book around the world. We work with paperbacks, hardcovers, and ebooks. Everything is priced à la carte. And no crazy schemes with fake marketing plans. We are not out to scam you.