Do you have a story that you’d like to have professionally edited? Vanessa has over a decade of editing experience and would love to help you polish your story to perfection!
Vanessa has a degree in English from Troy University and has edited hundreds of works, ranging from short stories, articles, poetry, and full length novels.
Rates for Fiction
$0.017 per word.
Examples:
5,000 words = $85
10,000 words = $170
35,000 words = $595
50,000 words = $850
Other Rates
Vanessa also offers rates for other works.
Fiction Manuscript Query Edit/Analysis: $20
Fiction Manuscript Synopsis Edit/Analysis: $50
Article or Blog Post under 1,000 words: $15
What’s included?
Every edit includes two passes by the editor. Vanessa will review your work for spelling and grammar mistakes, clarity, tone, readability, and offer feedback on content when necessary. If you have a novel that you’re hoping to have edited, it’s encouraged that you schedule one chapter first to see if you’ll enjoy working with Vanessa on a longer project.
Preferences and Exclusions
Vanessa specializes in gothic literature, mysteries, folklore, and anything with a historical twist. She enjoys editing short stories and novellas best but also likes to help authors polish their queries. She only takes on full novel projects occasionally, so be sure to email her for details.
She does not edit non-fiction books (although she does edit articles and blog posts). She also does not fact check anything in a manuscript or article.
author + podcaster
I’ve worked with several editors and Vanessa is definitely my favorite. Her edits are both thoughtful and thorough with a tone that is constructive without the harshness I’ve experienced in some editors. Somehow, she manages to be honest while also being a really pleasant person to work with.
author + photographer
I am so happy to have worked with Vanessa. She’s a thoughtful and detail driven editor and really brought out the best in my piece.