Revision is the most important part of the writing process. As serious writers, you know that the muse is fickle. It is through the editing process that we begin to refine and sculpt our messages.

As writers, we also know that there comes a point when we are no longer good judges of our manuscripts—we can no longer look at them with fresh perspectives.

Enter that crucial element—a good editor.  I will provide the extra set of professional eyes your manuscript deserves.  I will give you both honest feedback and encouragement.  After all, we write for an audience. Make sure your manuscript is saying what you want it to say.

Editing includes:

Spelling & Punctuation

Grammar

Syntax

Active Verbs

Chronology & Cohesion

Rhythm

Point of View

Character & Story Development

"Nancy's critiques help me tell my stories better, while still sounding like my writing. She provides the perspective of a reader, which helps me see what a reader might get or miss."

Ronica Roth, Street Scenes

Rates:

My rates are meant to be writer friendly and vary from $2.00-$3.00 per 250-word page, depending on the length of manuscript, deadline requirements, and level of attention needed. At least 50% of payment must be made up front, either by check, money order, or Paypal.

Please contact me at nancy@stohlman.org

to discuss your manuscript and a fair rate.

Manuscripts must be double-spaced, with page numbers, in a size no less than 12 point..

Please include your name and contact information on the first page of your manuscript. Also include a brief description of the project, manuscript length, your timelines (if any), type of editing or particular concerns, and any other information you think might be helpful.

All manuscripts must be in English

Frequently Asked Questions

"Nancy's pleasant attitude throughout our interaction was a big plus, but my greatest salute to her is the proficient fashion in which she honored all the timeframe commitments.  Her responsive, studied approach  to the work was greatly appreciated."

Rick Clay, The Infinity Project

NANCY STOHLMAN is most recently the editor of  Live From Palestine (South End Press, 2003), which includes contributions from Noam Chomsky and Starhawk.

Stohlman is both a fiction and non-fiction writer. She first edited for The Bloomsbury Review, and she is also a member of Word Junkies, a working group of professional Denver fiction writers and editors.  She has been editing manuscripts since 2001.