A professional editor can make all the difference for a book that sells.
An editor is not your best friend, the one who majored in English in college. An editor is a professional with many years of experience in the trade.
A professional editor does more than bring an author’s voice forward clearly. If you want to publish, an editor can also make sure the book has commercial value, which is what prospective agents and publishers are looking for. For self-publishers, a professional editor can can make all the difference between a book that sells and one that does not. Your book deserves readers and you deserve success.
I have been an editor for forty years, for magazines, book publishers, and independently as a line editor, copy editor, and substantive editor. Past clients include professors, lawyers, doctors, philosophers, scientists, psychologists, musicians, retirees, and entrepreneurs. You can read about a few of my past clients here or read what they have to say about working with me.
Currently, I am offering manuscript reviews only on completed manuscript drafts with notes about strengths in the work and areas for development.
Put out your best when you publish
and the best will come back to you.
For additional help, consider my coaching services. Coaching can provide more than guidance. In 1:1 meetings on Zoom or by email you can get valuable feedback and support on revisions or on new writings.
Suzanne’s input has taken my memoir to a level I would never have attained without her. I keep being amazed at her ability to hone in on problem spots, restructure the chapters, identify the emotional heart of the story, and improve my overall writing. I have worked with other editors but none have come close to providing what Suzanne has contributed, and I am beyond grateful for her expertise, dedication, and encouragement. — Jason Blume, Hit songwriter and author of 6 Steps to Songwriting Success, Inside Songwriting, and This Business of Songwriting (Billboard Books)
I appreciate and admire Suzanne’s work and professionalism. I think she may be the finest editor I’ve ever encountered in my long career. — Lewis Vaughn, author of over 20 books, including Star Map: A Journey of Faith, Doubt, and Meaning
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