Editing
Editing is like surgery — you need a specialist.
Do you have a book proposal that’s missing… something? Do you have notes from an agent or editor on a first draft? A manuscript that needs a professional eye? Dreams of Substack that needs a regular editor?
With decades of expertise in writing and narrative structure — and teaching Creative Writing, Latin, and Language Structure classes — I know how to turn a messy first draft into publishable, eye-grabbing, page-turning, suspenseful work.
Work with me on projects of all shapes and sizes, from complete rewrites of long-form projects to one-off edits of speeches, guest columns, and more. No professional writing experience necessary.
Example Editing Projects
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Manuscripts
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Book Proposals
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Substack Newsletters
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Novels with notes from agents
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Grant proposals
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Guest columns & public speeches
“Emily is a brilliant, razor-sharp, structural genius who will cut through your draft to find the heart of your story. As an editor, she is generous, kind and intuitive. When I first met Emily, I was at a crossroads with my writing. Within two years of working together, I've been published in numerous outlets and signed with a literary agent.”
Anna Sullivan