Are you a fiction writer looking to make your characters deeper, your prose clearer, and your story world more consistent and immersive?

Well, you’ve come to the right place!

Whether you’re looking to self publish, pursuing traditional publishing, or you’re just a writer looking for feedback and ways to grow in your craft, my goal as an editor is to leave every writer’s story stronger than when I first received it (and to leave you motivated and encouraged in your writing journey).

As a writer myself, I know firsthand the difficulties of the writing life and how easy it is to feel stuck or discouraged when you don’t know what the next step is or how to fix a problem in your story. If you hire me to edit your project, all of my edits will be focused on strengthening your story and prose while keeping your vision and heart for the story intact.

So let’s go onto the specifics:

Turnaround Time

– My average turnaround time is 3-5 weeks, dependent on the length of the project and what type of edit you’ve hired me for. Once your slot is secured and I receive your manuscript, I’ll contact you with an project-specific estimate as to how long it will take for me to get your manuscript back to you*.

*If you receive my estimate and need your manuscript faster than the timeframe I’ve given you, contact me. Dependent on my schedule, I may be able to get it done faster for a $60 rush fee.

Manuscript and Genre Specifics

– Your manuscript must be formatted to industry standards before you send it to me: a double-spaced Word document in 12 pt Times New Roman font, with 1 inch margins.

– I adhere to the standards of the Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition.

– My favorite fiction genres are contemporary, YA, romance, historical fiction, and dystopian, but I’m open to editing almost all genres except horror, erotica, and sci-fi. Please fill out this form to let me know what content is in your manuscript, as I will not edit or accept manuscripts with content like explicit romance or sexual tension, gory or very detailed violence, on-screen suicide attempts, heavy LGBTQ+ themes, or a blatantly anti-Christian theme/message.

Note: For historical fiction writers, I will not be fact-checking every detail of your manuscript or doing your research for you. You remain fully responsible for the historical accuracy of your work.

– I do reserve the right to decline editing your manuscript at my own discretion.

Payment options and add-ons

– I do offer payment installments (either two or three depending on your needs), but you will receive a 10% discount if you pay in full up front. If you choose to pay in installments, I will not begin editing until you pay the first installment, and your manuscript will not be returned to you until you finish the remaining payments.

– I charge between $75-150 for style sheets dependent on project length and complexity, so if you plan to hire me for an in-depth line edit and you’d like me to make you a style sheet, please let me know so that I can give you a project-specific estimate for that.

– I do require that you provide a style sheet if you hire me for a copyedit.

– I offer a 1-hour follow-up Zoom call for $75 if you’d like us to talk through my edits or brainstorm.

– Returning clients will receive a 10% discount.

– Current members of the Young Writer’s Workshop will also receive a 10% discount.

– Although I take pride in being your book’s greatest fan, I cannot review or endorse books written by a client I’ve edited for. If you haven’t hired me as your editor and you would like me to endorse your book, please contact me at shilohnoellecontact@proton.me.

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If you have any other questions or need to reach out to me, feel free to send me an email at shilohnoellecontact@proton.me. I look forward to hearing from you!

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