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Karen Taylor
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Basic Package

I will focus Story flow review, Pacing check, General editorial notes up to 5000 words

Delivery Time
2 Days
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Service details

About My Service

Your book is your story, and I want to help you make it stronger without taking away what makes it yours.

I provide professional book editing and developmental editing for authors who want a clear, engaging, and well-structured manuscript.

I work with romance, thriller, mystery, fantasy, contemporary fiction, literary fiction, memoir, and other character-driven stories.

What I Can Help With

  1. Developmental editing
  2. Story structure and flow
  3. Character development
  4. Pacing and chapter organization
  5. Plot and continuity
  6. POV consistency
  7. Dialogue and readability
  8. Line editing and sentence flow
  9. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation
  10. Repetition and unclear sections
  11. Overall reader experience

How I Work

I first read your manuscript to understand the story, characters, tone, and your writing style. I then edit with both a reader's eye and an editor's perspective, looking for areas that can be clearer, stronger, or more engaging.

I don't want your book to sound like someone else wrote it. I work to preserve your voice while improving the manuscript.

Before I begin, we'll discuss your book, what you need help with, and the level of editing you want.

What You Can Expect

You'll receive thoughtful editing based on your manuscript's actual needs, not a quick automated edit. I'll pay attention to the details while also looking at the bigger picture of your story.

If you're looking for a book editor, developmental editor, fiction editor, manuscript editor, line editor, or proofreading service, I'd be happy to work with you.

Key details

  • Languages
    English
  • Genre
    RomanceMemoir / BiographySelf-Help / Wellness
  • Service Type
    Developmental Type
  • Audience
    AdultGeneral readers
  • POV
    First personThird person limitedMultiple POVs
  • Complexity Level
    IntermediateAdvancedSimple / easy read
  • Voice
    Narrative
  • Tone
    EmotionalConversationalDramaticSeriousFormalInformal
Special note from freelancer
I don't believe every manuscript needs the same kind of editing. I take time to understand your story, your goals, and your writing style before making changes. I read your book as a reader first and then work through it as an editor.

FAQs

I work with fiction such as romance, thriller, mystery, fantasy, contemporary fiction, and character-driven stories. I also work with memoirs and other nonfiction projects.
Karen Taylor

Karen Taylor

Book Formatter

Hi, great authors! I'm a professional editor who loves stories and understands how important your book is to you. I read your manuscript first as a reader, then as an editor, so I can help improve your story while keeping your unique voice. I work with fiction, including romance, thriller, mystery, fantasy, and more. Good communications matters to me, and I'll always take the time to understand what your book needs. Let's make your story the best version of itself.

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