Before planting, farmers need to pick the rocks out of their fields to avoid damaging their equipment. It's a time-consuming but crucial task that must happen before the fields can yield a crop.
This package gives you a full copy edit, during which I will pick the "rocks" out of your manuscript before you query or publish.
Painting with a whitewash is the process of disinfecting and sealing barn wood with a mixture of water, salt, and hydrated lime. Basically, it means getting into the nitty-gritty to make something pretty.
In this package, you'll receive a full line edit for clarity and style. I'll focus on enhancing your writing voice, not editing it out. This is where we'll polish your manuscript and make it shine!
Hay is one of a farmer's most valuable crops—but did you know you can make it yourself? All you need is a place to dry and store your cut grass.
This package is all about giving you the tools and the space to make your own hay. I'll act as your book coach to discuss any struggles you might be having with your manuscript, such as structure, theme, or character arcs, and help you brainstorm ways to address them. I'll also provide you with support and accountability to help you make your hay while the sun is shining!
Some things are just too big to do by yourself. When farmers in the 18th and 19th centuries needed to build their barns, the whole community came together to help. In the same spirit, I'm here to help you build your manuscript!
This package includes a developmental edit, where I'll look at the framework of your story before you tackle the details. We'll focus on elements of structure, point of view, voice, character development, inconsistencies, worldbuilding, and anything else we need to build the best manuscript. We'll also conduct two Zoom calls to discuss a revision plan.
If you live in an area with a short growing season, it's a good idea to start your seeds indoors before transplanting them when the weather gets warmer.
This package is your perfect starter kit: a first chapter sample edit and a 30 minute consultation call via Zoom to discuss your project. We'll make a plan before we start planting those seeds!
If you have chickens, you need to head out to your coop to collect eggs every day. Similarly, revising isn't a one-and-done task. You might need to head out to the coop another few times before you can be sure you've gathered all the eggs for the day.
In this package, I'll reread your manuscript and give you feedback on your revisions, as well as discuss a plan for your next steps.
This is where you get to check out my garden stand and pick out the goods you want most. Take a look through my offerings and let me know what will produce the best results. (Get it? Produce? Like vegetables?? I'm not sorry, I love puns.)
My Grandpa Lloyd, Great-aunt Joyce, and Great-uncle Ronnie in 1942.
Grandpa Lloyd and Great-uncle Ronnie with a few Guernsey calves.
