Editorial Services

I love projects big and small and am particularly interested in works that push the boundaries of genre.

  • Comprehensive feedback on the manuscript’s themes and order, poem titles, and suggested line edits. I can also help polish your book blurb or 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: Comprehensive 10-15+ page editorial letter with actionable feedback, example revisions, and resource recommendations. 

    Rates: Starting at 1.5¢ 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.

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

    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 follow-up questions.

    Rates: starting at 3¢ 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.

  • A line-by-line review to assess clarity, flow, tone, spelling, grammar, 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 2.3¢ 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.

Client Reviews

“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.”

“Amanda’s warmth, kindness, and thoughtfulness made the editing process so much less intimidating that I thought it would be."

“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.”

“When working with Amanda, 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."