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A Geography of Reading

"It is by reading novels, stories, and myths that we come to understand the world in which we live." -Orhan Pamuk

Editing Services

Every writer needs a good editor. Reach out if you’d like to partner with me to make your manuscript the best it can be.

I can help you polish your fiction or creative nonfiction manuscript in any (or all) of the following ways:

Story session

We can meet virtually to talk through your ideas either based on materials you send me in advance or simply the conversation.

Developmental editing

If you’re already working on a story but it’s stuck, this might be the path for you. I can review all or part of your manuscript and help you:

  • Identify themes you can develop
  • Reconsider structure
  • Spot overarching issues you might have missed

We can start with a virtual meeting or you can fill out a quick content brief, whichever you prefer.

Copy editing

For the story that’s really almost there but you need that last set of eyes. Let me spot the places where you’ve put two spaces after a period or left in an unfortunate typo that spell check cannot see.

Contact me if you’re interested in any of the above and we can discuss samples projects, timelines, hourly rates, and what you’re looking for from an editor right now.

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Polska, 1994

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Clear Out the Static in Your Attic

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What I’m Reading

Isla's bookshelf: currently-reading

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