Samples

When you hire an editor, you open your writing up to professional criticism, and that can be intimidating. My critiques are intended to improve your work and help you strengthen your writing skills. Check out some sample edits below to get a taste of what you might encounter when you hire me! (All samples and edits are copyrighted and are included here with the authors' permission.)

Structural Edit

Sample 1 A

Opening of a novel with editor's comments.

Structural Edit

Sample 1 B

Email of suggestions to author for a rewrite of novel opening.

Stylistic Edit

Sample 2 A

Portion of an essay written by a dog trainer with editor's markup.

Stylistic Edit

Sample 2 B

Completed version of the essay incorporating suggested changes.

Copyedit

Sample 3 A

Heavy copyedit of a memoir with editor's markup.

Copyedit

Sample 3 B

Completed version of the memoir incorporating suggested changes.