Editorial Reports
Ideal if you have a manuscript on the go and have simply got stuck. This is ‘big-picture’ style editorial feedback – to professionally evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your draft and suggest, guide and advise on how to move your story forward.
An Editorial Report is as in-depth as a developmental edit, but without mark-up on the manuscript, so at a more reasonable price.
How do I work? By reading your manuscript analytically, focusing on what works well and what doesn’t, explaining why and suggesting how to fix it. My feedback is sent to you by email in a professional, structured report, together with the opportunity for further discussion on any issues, next steps or feedback via a one-hour Zoom call.
“Anna possesses both incisive and emotional intelligence. She is honest, respectful and specific in her notes – her input took our manuscript to a whole new level.”
Daisy Jones & Lucinda Hooley
(co-authors of Love You Madly)
Copy Editing
This is the craft of fine-tuning your manuscript at sentence level. Focused on strengthening the rhythm, shape and style of your prose, a copy edit does so much more than catch typos – it helps turn a good manuscript into a polished one ready for proofreading.
How do I work? By going through your manuscript line-by-line, focusing on improving clarity, consistency and overall flow, while preserving your authorial voice. I use track changes in Microsoft Word to identify, analyse and suggest changes to the language in order to craft the best, most readable version of your book.
“So much work and consideration went into this edit, underpinned by a great feel for story – thank you!”
Fiction Publisher
(Kwela Books, an imprint of Johnathan Ball Publishing)
Short Fiction Edits
Short fiction is a form I love – which is why I offer an editing service dedicated to the short story. No matter if you’ve just started writing or are an experienced author, I’d love to read your story and inspire you to move it forward with focused feedback.
There’s no room for backstory, stage directions or head-hopping in short fiction – it’s about getting down to the bones of story.
How do I work? By reading your story analytically, focusing on what’s working and what’s not, the key elements of the genre and the clarity, conciseness and the flow of your prose. I’ll send the story back to you with suggestions via track changes on the page, and discuss your story via a one-hour Zoom call. I will only ever identify and suggest, never criticise and insist. It’s your story after all.
“Thank you so much not only for your thoughts and ideas, but also for being so kind and encouraging – so much to get my teeth into!”
Joy-Anne Bromilow
(Poet & Short Fiction writer)