Your novel is ready for some in-depth feedback, and you want that feedback to come from someone who really knows readers. I can help with that! As your developmental editor, I will offer direction to guide your revisions, save your time, and improve your manuscript from beginning to end. My editing work is informed by over fifteen years of librarianship, reviewing, and writing experience, and am eager to work with new and aspiring authors.
- As a YA Fiction reviewer for a major selection magazine, my lines have been used on websites and jacket copy to promote books by David Lubar, E.R. Frank, Trish Dollar, Erin Bowman, Malinda Lo, and more. I champion what works and detect flaws that can prevent books from getting positive reviews.
- As an award-winning librarian, I put books in the hands of readers every day. I see how books are pitched to potential readers, which books teens and adult choose to read, and why they choose them.
- As a published writer, I understand the need for clear, concise prose to communicate directly to the reader. Perhaps most importantly, I empathize with the author in the difficulty of sending the work of your heart out into the world! I am sensitive with my feedback, but will always give you the information I feel you should have.
I’m your early reader, your impartial sounding board, your reality check, and I am connected to the people you want to connect to: readers. Getting great books to readers is our shared goal. Let’s work together.
Client feedback:
This was SO HELPFUL to me, Heather. You really always ask the right questions.
Your feedback has been incredibly valuable. It’s just the sort of commentary I was looking for.
Heather approached my book with enthusiasm and an understanding of what I was trying to accomplish. Her revision suggestions were great for keeping the focus on my main characters and not losing sight of the genre in which everything takes place. She’s got a good eye for subtext, world building, and character. I’m knee deep in tweaks and rewrites motivated by her insights.
Your perception is invaluable; I am beyond grateful for your help.
I haven’t read a single sentence of the manuscript for weeks. Largely because of you, I am very eager to get back to it. Your suggestions were spot-on, and I truly appreciated the time you spent with this piece. Thanks for getting me there.