EDITING SERVICES
AUTHOR TESTIMONIALS
September was able to edit my urban fiction novel and keep the grit of the language intact, while still maintaining grammar standards. September was able to work within my strict deadline. She ultimately gave me the confidence I needed to share my work with the world! I am so appreciative.
Golden Rose
Kenya Stemmons
September's editing substantially improved my non-fiction book. She not only spotted many grammatical and typo errors, but suggested ways of rephrasing sentences that helped make the text more crisp and vivid. I feel lucky to have found such a competent editor."
Cannabis the New Way
John Ince
September was a delight to work with. Her edit on my disjointed memoir delivered a legible manuscript with my voice maintained. The process was much easier than I imagined. I highly recommend September.
Fierce Power
Alexia Elliott
September was professional and very thorough. I highly recommend September and I will be using her again in the future.
Becoming the Greatest Expression of You
Roger Moore
DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING
WHY DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING?
Utilize a strategic approach to your work's structure and presentation
Fine-tune your work’s structure for maximum impact and flow
Streamline your ideas
Strengthen the voice of your work
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
Big-picture evaluation of your work
Structural suggestions
Organizational guidance
Suggestions for strengthening the voice and impact of your work
LINE EDITING
WHY LINE EDIT?
Feel confident in the richness and clarity of your prose
Ensure your work is free of wordiness and cliches
Sustain readers' willful suspension of disbelief
Improve the mood, tone, and voice of your work
Receive objective insights about your work
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
Polish prose and suggestions for optimal word choice
Check for clean, concise syntax and economic word usage
Suggestions for resolution of plot and character inconsistencies
Suggestions for consistency of voice, mood, and tone
Elements of the copyedit included
COPY EDITING
WHY COPYEDIT?
Stop worrying about spelling and grammar
Optimize the impact of your prose
Ensure your work is clearly understood
Engage readers
Receive objective insights about your work
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
Review of text and spelling correction
Correction of grammar and punctuation
Check for consistency, redundancy, and the proper use of words
Suggestions and/or small revisions provided
QUERY LETTER REVIEW
WHY QUERY LETTER REVIEW?
Stop guessing about what literary agents are looking for
Receive valuable feedback on the effectiveness of your query letter
Identify your manuscript’s correct genre and reader
Improve your chances of traditional publication
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Evaluation of your query letter
Personalized strategy for finding the right agents for your work
Multiple rounds of editing
Identification of your work’s correct genre and ideal reader
Suggestions for comparative titles
CONSULTING
WHY CONSULTING?
Receive custom-tailored career guidance
Gain industry knowledge and insights that will directly impact your success
Learn to more efficiently hone your craft
Discover unique productivity and growth systems
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
One-on-one career discovery sessions
Personalized goal setting and accountability plans
Guidance on submissions and publication processes
Ongoing support options available