Substantive Editing

Substantive editing looks at the big picture to make your work make sense.

In a substantive edit, I’ll focus on structure and content to identify issues in organization, clarity, purpose, and accuracy. I’ll look for gaps in content and lapses in logic, and make sure you’re getting your message across. View More »

Line Editing

Line editing makes your work eloquent and powerful.

Line editing takes the process down to the sentence level to focus on individual paragraph and sentence structure, word usage, continuity, pacing, style, and flow. I’ll identify and fix issues like wordiness, repetition, awkward passages, and use of cliches. View More »

Proofreading

Proofreading ensures that your work is correct and professional.

Proofreading looks at all the nitty-gritties that need to be cleaned up before a manuscript is published, including typos and errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation, as well as issues with formatting, page numbering, and headers/footers. View More »

Coaching

Coaching helps you develop your message.

Show me what you’ve got and I’ll offer a critique, comments, and a task list to get and keep you on track. I won’t write the book for you, but I will help you through the process and regularly edit and comment on your drafts until you’ve got a shiny new book. View More »

Rewriting

Rewriting gives your work the overhaul it needs to run smoothly and stop clanking around corners.

Most common for non-native English speakers or writers who simply have trouble with grammar, this service includes the rewriting of a complete body of work in order to improve its style, clarity, grammar, and structure while keeping the original content intact. View More »

What they’re saying…

“Renée worked on my book as if it were her own.”
“One of the top editors in the educational market today.”
“I think you’ve made me a much stronger writer.”
“She gets my message across in the most powerful way.”
“As an editor myself, I can tell you that this lady knows her stuff.”
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