My Keen Eye
Hi! I'm Barbie. I'm an editor and proofreader with 17 years of training and experience. I help authors improve their writing so their unique ideas have a chance to reach an audience saturated with books. You want to transmit your voice straight to readers without your great ideas being overshadowed by errors or confusing language, plot holes, stereotype characters, and awkward dialogue. I give you the support, encouragement, and guidance you need to trust yourself and find your best words.
Your Best Words
Are you self-publishing, submitting a manuscript to traditional publishers or agents, or you don’t know yet? Do you write fiction or nonfiction or memoir? No matter what type of book you are writing and how you plan to share it with your readers, it will benefit from some TLC by an editorial professional. These days, having a friend or family member read your book and catch some typos just doesn’t cut it for those who want to be successful (or even who just want to be noticed) in publishing. Depending on where your manuscript is at in the process, I offer manuscript evaluations, line or stylistic editing, copyediting, and proofreading. When you need a keen eye for your best words, I’m here to help.
The Next Step
Are you ready to take the next step with your manuscript? Do you have questions about how I can help improve your work? Get in touch and I'd be happy to answer your questions!
Related to @JimLaurie_Asia releasing his memoir about the Khmer woman he loved, left, and eventually rescued from a Khmer Rouge work camp.
I'm finally getting around to sharing that one of my recently copyedited books, "The Last Helicopter: Two Lives in Indochina" by @JimLaurie_Asia, is available now. It really is an incredible story, and I'm so glad I got to be a small part of his memoir. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735120308.
On top of everything else this week, I cannot handle @Microsoft Word deciding to make my two author track changes colors cherry red and apple red. Just stop already. Red and blue would be fine. Red and orange would even be preferable to this. #amediting #turnthelightsup
Public service announcement: clean your computer screens (and glasses if applicable) so you stop trying to delete that stubborn period. #amediting
I found my new favorite Twitter account.
[alt text: black-and-white drawing of two ducks with the words “Wash your hands for fuck’s sake” by @EffinBirds]
