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!
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Very similar to my entry into freelancing. All I had to compare it to was one job in-house as well, so I didn't factor in overhead or business expenses. @ACESchat
Just got warm fuzzies from coauthors who received their first book copies and were kind enough to reach out and thank their team. #winjar
Hello, #edibuddies! TGIF, amirite? Let’s finish the week by focusing on our to-do lists with an hour of productivity! Join us for an #EditorSprint at 11 Eastern.
No phones. No Twitter. Just focus for 1 hour. Comment your goal, and we’ll check back in at noon to see how it went.
