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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

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