Editing and fact-checking 

Let me help polish your writing to a brilliant shine!

In the 20+ years that I've worked as a copy editor and fact-checker, I've  helped people from various backgrounds and professions give a glow to documents like cover letters, communiqués, articles, screenplays, and fiction and nonfiction manuscripts.

I offer copy editing, fact-checking, and light proofreading for writers working in most genres. 

About me

My copy editing experience goes all the way back to when I was Head Editor of my high school's literary magazine. A few years after that, I interned at Parkstone International, Paris, where I edited the manuscripts of some of their lovely art books. 

My fact-checking career started even earlier. I was a curious bookworm of a kid who especially loved history and loved feeling immersed in the past when I read a book. I've grown up questioning and checking anything that takes me out of a story. I also bring this approach to my own work as a writer. I was honored when my historical fantasy novel Hearts at Dawn was selected as an Editors' Choice book by the Historical Novel Society .

In addition to history-related fact-checking, I'm also curious about nearly every subject under the sun and have fact-checked and researched a wide range of topics, including art, literature, French culture and language, statistics, health and medicine, esoterism, animals, and so much more.

Being a writer as well as a copy editor and fact-checker gives me unique insight into an author's relationship with their work. I will never try to change a writer's voice, and I will never make changes without them being visible via Track Changes or your preferred format.

Client testimonials

I know how hard the writing process is, and I want your work to be its best.  That's why I was honored to receive this high praise from author Sally Allen, in the Acknowledgements of her book Unlocking Worlds: A Reading Companion for Book Lovers:

Another author I was happy to help was Russell Cowdrey, who asked me to read his historical fantasy novel Louisa Sophia and a Legion of Sisters and check the parts that take place in 1870's France for historical accuracy. 

Here's what Russell wrote in his book's Acknowledgements:

What I offer

Whichever service you choose, here's what you'll always get from me:

~Specialization and experience in several genres. I’m open to working with fiction and nonfiction manuscripts and documents in just about any genre. 

For fiction: I specialize in historical fiction, literary fiction, historical fantasy, fantasy, and light romance. 

For nonfiction: I specialize in French culture and history, art history, general history, and memoir. I've worked in many other genres, as well, and will take on just about any nonfiction project, with the exception of political, legal, or technical writing.

~Culture and language insights. I've lived in France for over 20 years and speak fluent French. If your book is set in France, has French characters, or involves French culture, history, or language, I can provide helpful insights and corrections.  

~Human work for a human's work. I do not work on AI-generated manuscripts, and I do not use generative AI in my editing, fact-checking, or light proofreading. 

~Competitive rates. I charge per word or per hour, depending on what a project entails. We'll come up with what works best, together. Either way, I strive to keep my rates affordable.

~Collaboration and open communication. As a writer, I know that your voice is unique and important. I never assume a change that would alter your voice or vision should be made without consulting you. I'll also quickly respond to any questions you may have.

~Let's get to know each other!~

 I offer a free sample edit of up to 2000 words of your manuscript. 

Ideally this would be a section from the middle, to give me the best sense of your writing style.