Emily is a professional book editor with fifteen years of big publishing experience. She’s worked with authors ranging from debuts to New York Times, USA TODAY, Globe & Mail and international bestsellers. Her portfolio includes novels in a broad range of genres, including book-club fiction, women’s fiction, contemporary romance, romantic comedy, humor fiction, suspense and thrillers, historical and speculative fiction.
Emily is currently taking on select editorial projects and offers the following services (contact for availability and pricing):
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A deep review of your novel that includes an in-depth appraisal of general elements such as plot, pacing, characterization, tension, atmosphere, and any other items that could benefit from improvement. This service includes an editorial letter that outlines key strengths and general revision suggestions, as well as notes in the margins of the manuscript addressing specific scenes. It also includes a sample line edit of the first five pages (in-line edits using Track Changes), which will offer guidance on how to finesse the line-by-line writing as you revise your manuscript, as well as a one-hour follow-up call to address any questions after completion of the edit.
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A big-picture review of your novel, addressing the overall execution of the concept, story structure, and notes on general elements such as plot and characterization. Please note specific aspect(s) of the story you would like feedback on, if any. This service includes an editorial letter that outlines key strengths and general revision suggestions, as well as a one-hour follow-up call to address any questions after completion of the assessment.
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A review and in-depth edit of your query letter (and, if applicable, your synopsis and first chapter) to help draw out the hooks that will capture agents’ and editors’ attention, and craft a compelling pitch that’s more likely to encourage manuscript requests.