My Qualifications
My Qualifications
My Qualifications
My novels have been published by two publishers, as well as stories and articles in several publications since 2008. For ten years, I edited a newsletter for a company and created brochures and materials for both in-house and out of company use. In addition to freelance editing, I've held the position of editor for two publishers.
How Does It Work
My Qualifications
My Qualifications
I prefer to edit any genre of romance, general fiction, cozy mystery, paranormal, fantasy, or women’s fiction. If you don’t feel your book fits into any of these categories, send me the first five pages and let me give you my opinion on whether we will be a good match.
Technical Stuff
My Qualifications
Technical Stuff
Save your manuscript as a Microsoft Word document in Times New Roman font, 12 point, and double-spaced. Set your margins at one inch. Indent your paragraphs. I will use Track Changes in the editing process.
Reviews & Recommendations
Emily Eliff
"Brenda designs her services to best fit the writer's needs. From spotting passive voice, the dreaded 'loll' when your reader stops reading to finding those 'wiggle' words that make your writing weak, she helps whip your story into place. I found her friendly and easy to work with. After two previous editors, I am happy to say my stories have finally found a new home."
Joyce Proell
"Brenda has edited for me. She's great at culling unnecessary words and tightens the pacing."
Laci Jirasek
"I couldn't imagine a better experience with an editor. Every suggestion made my book a million times better. I'll definitely be sending all of my books her way."
Heather Erickson
"She is professional and is very good at what she does."
Level 1 - Cost $1.00 per page
Level 1 - Cost $1.00 per page
Level 1 - Cost $1.00 per page
One read-through
Areas covered:
- Sentence structure
- Word usage
- Punctuation
- Over used words/clichés
- Identifying awkward sentences
- Identifying confusing sentences
Level 2 - Cost $2.25 per page
Level 1 - Cost $1.00 per page
Level 1 - Cost $1.00 per page
Includes Level 1 plus:
- General story structure
- POV issues
- Deepening POV
- Pacing
- Character Arc
- Conflict and Tension
- Passive writing issues
Level 3 - Cost $3.00 per page
Level 1 - Cost $1.00 per page
Level 3 - Cost $3.00 per page
Levels 1 and 2 with a second read-through and a final critique of the completed manuscript.