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My name is Erin, and I’m here to be your writing buddy.
Writing is one of those things that can seem easy, but when you actually go to do it, you find out that it’s pretty difficult. You might start wishing there was someone in your corner, someone who could help you through the different stages and aspects of writing. Someone who can help you keep your writing habit and give you advice as you’re working toward your writing goals. That’s where I come in.
I’ve discovered that I do my best work when I’m doing a combination of coaching, teaching, and editing. So, that’s what I do. Think of me as your writing buddy.
I offer developmental editing, story workshopping, and monthly support.
Ready to get started?
More about me
At heart, I’m a creative, lifelong learner who enjoys helping people the best way I can. My services combine all the things I’m good at, the things I’ve spent years studying.
With a bachelor’s and master’s in English, I’ve over a decade of writing and storytelling experience. Add in my diverse editing background, and I’m uniquely positioned to be your writing buddy – someone who can help you achieve your writing dreams. I’m here to help you put the story that’s in your head on paper.
Please note that I cannot guarantee anything like publication or agent acceptance, but I can help you improve the quality of your story and your writing.
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Who I work with
While I can work with most writers, most of my experience is with romance, speculative fiction, and young adult books. I’m happy to help with literary fiction. With an academic background, I can also work with some non-fiction.
If I’m being perfectly honest, I am not the best person to edit your middle-grade or children’s books, memoirs, or self-help books.
Developmental Editing
For the writer who needs honest and rigorous feedback for their completed work
here are two options for traditional developmental editing: full manuscript evaluations and single sessions for shorter works. If you’re working through a story and would like ongoing support, I recommend my monthly program. That being said, you can always reach out to me with anything specific you’re looking for.
Full Manuscript Edit – $.03/word
If you’ve finished your entire novel and you’re looking for an overall evaluation, I’m happy to help! We’ll do a sample edit first so you know that we’re a good fit. Then, if we decide to move forward, we can go over a timeline.
25% deposit required. Payment plans available.
Single Edit – $200/session
Single sessions are best for when you need some quick but thorough developmental editing. The base package comes with in-line comments and a 2-3 paragraph editorial letter. You can submit up to 3,000 words of prose, and I’ll send you a questionnaire ahead of time so I know what you’re looking for. Then, we’ll meet for a 45-minute recorded video call to go over everything.
Single sessions are best for short stories or working through a specific issue you’re having with your story.
Story Workshopping – $200/session
For the writer who has an idea and wants help fleshing it out
Story workshopping is for writers in the beginning stages of writing. They’ve got an idea, but they’re not sure where to go with it. They need help hammering everything out so they can get writing. You’ll fill out a questionnaire with all of your ideas, and we’ll spend an hour discussing them. You’ll finish the session with a clearer idea of where to go next.
Monthly Support – $350/month
Best of both! For the writer who’s working through a story and wants that ongoing feedback
Monthly support is the best of both worlds – ongoing story workshopping and developmental editing. Signing up for monthly support means you get a writing buddy who’s there for you every step of the way. Every month, you can submit up to 5,000 words, and on top of my comments, we’ll meet to go over it. We can also go over any other questions you might have about writing and marketing.
You’ll also get unlimited Voxer/email support. (Responses are limited to 10 AM to 4 PM Eastern. Please allow 24 hours for a response.)
This option is best for writers who are working through a larger project and want that ongoing support.
What to Expect
01. Reach out
Send me a message! I’ll send you some more details so you can go through everything and see what might work for you.
02. Discovery Call
If you’d like, we can meet for a 15-minute video call, during which we’ll go through any questions you have and decide what, if any, services are best for you.
03. Prep Work
If you decide to book, I’ll send you your contract and initial invoice.
Once you’ve signed your contract and paid your deposit, we’ll schedule your session or start date.
04. Get Started
First, we do all the work we need to get started. Work will depend on the service you booked but typically includes a questionnaire.
Final delivery depends on what’s booked.