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Writing your book is not a solo endeavor. It requires our collaboration, revision and your willingness to learn. Your success in revising your book— to the standards publishing requires— depends on a knowledgeable and skilled editor who understands your vision for your book. With twenty-three years of teaching creative writing and editing books, I am continually refining my methods of feedback which have helped writers win awards, get published, get agent representation and achieve their writing goals.

I believe in a holistic editing process that involves:

Addressing the story structure of your draft in its current state,
Focusing first on what you are doing well as waypoints in the revision process,
Incisive feedback on your book’s structure, flow, integration of sources/source material (non-fiction); characterization, setting, POV, voice and character intentions (fiction) so that you’re aware of the story foundation your book is built upon before we examine the more granular aspects of your writing and voice,
Identifying skills you need to acquire to become a more knowledgeable and skilled writer,
Setting goals and deadlines for the next phase of your work,
Reading recommendations to help you with developing your craft,
Clear feedback that includes one-on-one discussions with you and I to address story questions,
Publishing advice for both indie/self and traditional publishing,
Preparing you for literary agent submissions and book title upload for indie publication,
Showing you a variety of routes your writing can take so you are always super knowledgeable and at the helm, making informed decisions about publication options.

TESTIMONIALS FROM PREVIOUS CLIENTS

“I’m writing this note to tell you how thrilled I am to be going through your edits! I am learning so much from you right now…so much! You’re like my personal writing workshop, Britta! Thank you.”

Barbara Hawryluk, author of Scarlet Force novels
www.scarletforce.com

“It’s been a pleasure working with Britta on three of my novels. She brings a rare blend of analytical and creative perspectives to my stories!”

Kara Lenore, author of Beneath a Sun Deprived Sky, Thia’s Key and Remnants.
www.karalenore.com

“Every piece of Britta’s feedback felt invaluable, but really it was the questions that brought about the most important changes. Britta’s feedback made me feel like I had a partner working with me to make my manuscript the best version of itself.”

E.A.Williams, author of The Line of Tepes series
https://eawilliamsbooks.com/books

“Britta is a pleasure to work with. I belong to several communities with editors in residence, and I can confidently say that Britta is the best I’ve worked with. She not only has the chops she needs to help you take your manuscript to the next level, but she is also professional, punctual, and manages to be honest without being offensive or onerous. I know that choosing to invest in editing is a big decision, both for you as a writer and your pocket book. The experiences I have had with Britta have really helped me hone my craft. You’re not just getting an edit, you’re getting additional skills that you will use in your future writing.
Britta’s assistance took me from getting no replies back from agents to getting requests for additional pages, to getting full requests at a writer’s conference I recently attended.”

Donovan Bergin author of In Her Image
https://www.donowrites.com

“Britta is an excellent writing coach. I’d especially recommend her for anyone looking for an expert eye to shape their ideas. She provides terrific advice in clear terms, and is well aware of the personal nature of each person’s writing. She has a great sense of character as well as practical structural advice that I think was enormously helpful.”

Ryan Steans, author of City of a Violent Crown

“Britta was a joy to work with. I realized very quickly that I could develop my skills and improve faster with a book coach like Britta. Highly recommended.”

Michael McConnell, editor and author

“Britta’s insights were invaluable. She offered real-world applicable feedback in light of my book’s genre and the expected audience. Britta was not afraid to give honest and direct tough love, in a professional and effective manner. I greatly enjoyed working with Britta, and I hope to do so again soon!”

-Jessica Cull, author of The Queen’s Guard

Get a free quote for your manuscript here.

We’ll be a great fit, if:

You are ready to dive in and receive feedback on your project.
You are keen to revise and develop your writing with the understanding that you’ll ultimately decide what feedback to implement in your manuscript.
You believe that reading is essential to developing your voice as a writer.
You are willing to meet deadlines and set goals for your book.
You treat me as a respected and knowledgeable partner in your artistic work
You submit your work within the appropriate formatting guidelines
You understand that quality editing requires financial investment: the longer the extract submitted/less revision completed, the more time and money needed to provide feedback.
You are enthusiastic about improving your writing and have a flexible mindset about your work’s vision, especially for writing coaching and developmental editing.
You believe that a quality published book requires several rounds of editing either by a professional or the author.

I am likely not a good fit if:

You want me to work for free.
You’re looking for someone to only “clean-up” your rough draft (check for spelling, sentence structure and formatting) but aren’t interested in the bigger picture and structure that first need addressing in writing that hasn’t had significant revision/professional feedback.
You don’t believe that revision is essential to becoming a better writer and getting published.
You have a very fixed idea for your story and aren’t interested in outside feedback.
You need quick fixes and gimmicks to become an instant bestseller.
You believe writing is a way to get “easy money.”
You don’t like reading in the genre you’re writing in, because your idea is so original that there’s nothing out there like it.
Writing is something you only do when you “feel inspired” and aren’t open to showing up to the page on a frequent basis—especially if you’re seeking writing coaching.
You’re not willing to learn about the publishing world and its ever-changing landscape.