Editing Services

I am a professionally trained editor working in poetry, creative nonfiction, and fiction. I love projects big and small, from essays and short stories to novels and full-length poetry collections. I’m particularly interested in works that push the boundaries of genre.

As a former clinical social worker, I offer authenticity reads for trauma, mental health, and neurodivergence.

See my Editorial Resume or Artistic CV (last updated 2/2026) and contact me to schedule a free consultation.

  • Comprehensive feedback on the manuscript’s themes and order, poem titles, and possible revisions on individual poems. I can also help polish your book blurb and submission cover letter.

    Deliverables: Heavily annotated manuscript using margin comments and in-line edits (Track Changes); editorial letter explaining my feedback and recommendations.

    Rates: $175 for chapbooks; $300 for full-lengths

    To get started: email me a brief description of your project and up to ten sample pages of the text. I can provide a free sample edit and a 20-minute complimentary Zoom call to discuss your project.

  • A high-level, big-picture assessment of structure, theme, plot, pacing, dialogue, point of view, and character development. 

    Deliverables: 10-15+ page editorial letter with comprehensive, actionable feedback, example revisions, and resource recommendations. 

    Rates: $1000. Includes a follow-up Zoom session for your questions on my notes, on the manuscript in general, etc.

    To get started: email me a brief description of your project and up to ten sample pages of the text. I can provide a free sample edit and a 20-minute complimentary Zoom call to discuss your project.

  • Comprehensive feedback on the big-picture mechanics of your manuscript, including structure, plot, point of view, character, theme, pacing, and voice.

    Note: Can be combined with an Authenticity Read for specialized character edits related to trauma, mental health, or neurodivergence

    Deliverables: Annotated manuscript using margin comments and in-line edits (Track Changes); editorial letter explaining my feedback and recommendations. Includes a complimentary Zoom call for your questions.

    Rates: starting at $0.03 per word

    To get started: email me a brief description of your project and up to ten sample pages of the text. I can provide a free sample edit and a 20-minute complimentary Zoom call to discuss your project.

  • Line by line review to assess clarity, flow, tone, and word usage, all while keeping your unique voice intact. I will suggests ways to revise awkward passages, show you how to rearrange sentences for a smoother narrative, and offer new phrasing options to avoid confusion or repetition.

    Deliverables: Annotated manuscript using margin comments and in-line edits (Track Changes)

    Rates: starting at $0.02 per word

    To get started: email me a brief description of your project and up to ten sample pages of the text. I can provide a free sample edit and a 20-minute complimentary Zoom call to discuss your project.

  • With my background in hospital-based clinical social work (including ER and NICU settings), and my lived experience as a neurodivergent woman, this specialized edit will focus on accuracy, consistency, and clarity for:

    • Characters with depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, or schizophrenia

    • Characters experiencing medical emergencies or trauma, including new diagnoses, pregnancy loss, premature delivery, or medical emergencies

    • Neurodivergent characters (including Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD)

    Rates vary. Please contact me to discuss the specifics of your work and to schedule a complimentary 20-minute Zoom call.

“After working with other editors who made my manuscript feel more confusing and overwhelming, Amanda’s developmental edits clarified the weak points in my [110,000-word post-apocalyptic] novel and helped me work through the flaws in my characters experiencing trauma and PTSD. Amanda’s input was not only helpful, it was encouraging and kind. That’s a rare gift when handing someone a copy of your work that feels so painfully vulnerable.”

Client Reviews

“When working with Amanda [on a developmental edit of my debut poetry collection], I felt a sense of trust from the start. It takes a lot of vulnerability to share new work with someone, but Amanda made me feel comfortable throughout the process.”

“My experience with Amanda has been a genuine delight as she challenges me to refine and further define my meaning and intent, leaving my [11,000-word fairy tale] truer and more certain of its own worth. I am continually grateful for her insight.”

“When doing a developmental edit for my [lyrical prose] novel, Amanda caught some seriously niche and layered shit. All I wanted was someone ‘in this’ with me who loves this story and pays it the reverence and attention I think it deserves. And Amanda did. I’m so grateful.”

“I’m just so happy Amanda edited this [body horror short story]! It's rare for me to work with someone who's really sharp and can locate the weak spots of a piece while understanding its ultimate story goal. It’s truly better and stronger than when I sent it to her.”

"Amanda’s warmth, kindness, and thoughtfulness made the editing process so much less intimidating that I thought it would be. She gave me helpful and genuine feedback on my poetry manuscript when I was feeling stuck and uncertain. Her insight and encouragement were invaluable.”