Copy editing focuses on enhancing the readability and accuracy of your manuscript, including grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, word choice, active or passive voice, style, redundancy, unnecessary words, and accuracy. Do your words convey what you intended them to? Are the sentences clear and the style consistent? Fine tuning each sentence will elevate your writing, ensuring that the work says what you mean it to say.

Developmental editing examines overall content—the big picture of your manuscript. Do the chapters flow logically? If you jump around in time, can readers determine where they are? Are there plot holes? Have any scenes been skipped over or put into brief exposition, when readers need to see the action? This edit also explores character and dialogue: Is there a clear arc? Do characters feel authentic, with dialogue that makes sense? Focusing on the story as a whole strengthens its impact, ensuring the work is powerful and enticing.

Coaching is for authors who are stuck, need help finishing their project, or want to transform the quality of their writing. It includes discussion as well as exercises and assignments that are inspirational, helpful, and fun, and can be done in person or by videoconference, phone, and email. A book coach is a creative collaborator who nurtures your ideas to fruition on the page.