Editorial Services
We offer a range of editorial and design services for independent authors who aim to self publish or simply develop their writing skills.
We are also happy to work with small presses, journals, and magazines in need of editorial services.
Our services cover the full range from manuscript assessments, author coaching, developmental and structural editing, line editing, copy editing, proofreading, formatting and book design, cover design, ebook file conversion, drafting author bios, book blurbs, and more.
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What We Offer
We aim to help you achieve your vision as an independent author, whether you aim to self-publish or simply develop your skills as a writer through author coaching. We're here to be your resource for:
-Manuscript Assessments
-Developmental Editing
-Manuscript Feedback
-Self-Publishing How-to
-Structural Editing
-Copy Editing
-Proofreading
-Formatting
-Ebook files
-Cover Design
-Book Blurbs
-Author Bios
Our Editor Hanna Nielson has 15+ years experience working with clients in film and publishing, across a range of genres from fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and scripts. She teaches masterclasses in fiction through The Belfast Review, and offers author coaching, full service editing, graphic design, and marketing advice for independent authors. In addition, she is a professional artist and graphic designer.
Manuscripts must be written in English, in a readable format (double spaced Times New Roman or Arial). Content restrictions: no p*rnography, gratuitous violence/assault, body horror, or hate speech.
It's free to query and if we think we're a good match for your project, we offer a free 30 minute online consultation to discuss particulars.
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Contact - Editorial Queries
Editor: Hanna Nielson
Email your query including:
(1) Cover Letter (introducing yourself, your experience, basic details of your project - incl genre & word count),
(2) One Page Summary (detailing the plot or themes of your project), and
(3) First 20 Pages of your manuscript.
