I work with publishers and also directly with authors to develop, shape and refine manuscripts. The hallmark of my work is clarity. The governing principle of my approach to editing is to leave the writer's voice intact.
On both fiction and nonfiction projects, I address substantive and conceptual issues as well as stylistic details. I will suggest changes in plot, character, and organization. My aim is to help each client produce the book he or she intended to write by getting it into its optimal form. Often, I coach my clients on how to revise their own work.
I'm especially good at getting to the essence of a problem and coming up with a creative solution.
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