Enhance your skills.
Elevate your story.
Build your confidence.

You have a story to write. A story readers want to read. Maybe you’ve already finished your first (or fiftieth) draft. Or maybe you’re deep in the miry middle and can’t find your way out. No matter where you are in the exciting, crazy-making process, creative chaos is nothing to fear. Whether you’ve published dozens of manuscripts or have yet to finish a single story, now is the time to write your best book.

What is content editing?

Some call it “developmental” or “macro” editing. This rose, no matter what sweet name you give it, is all about helping you refine your:

  • Big Ideas

  • Narrative Craft

  • Storytelling Techniques

  • Communication Skills

  • Structure and Presentation

  • Audience Awareness

  • Creative Process

Content editing is not the same as copy editing (a mechanical edit of grammar, spelling, and style) or proofreading (a spit-and-shine pass to buff out typos and other imperfections).

Is content editing for me?

Everyone from successfully published authors to novices can benefit from content editing. Authors who will get the most out of content editing are those who:

  • Have taken their work-in-progress as far as they can on their own.

  • Sense their book can be better.

  • Are willing to hold their work loosely and revise vigorously.

  • Are self-motivated to learn good habits and skills from a variety of sources.

A content edit isn’t for those seeking a beta read, a rave review, or “just a cleanup.”

Critique

Erin will assess your goals for your book and its intended audience, read your completed manuscript, and offer a thoughtful assessment of everything that’s working well . . . and not so well. Of all the creative choices at your disposal, which ones will help you achieve your aims? This review includes a written critique, annotated manuscript pages, and phone consult focused on in-depth content development and strategies to improve craft and increase effectiveness.

from $1500

Coaching

You have the drive to write or revise your own book but hate the idea of going it alone. Whether you need a teacher or accountability partner, a strategist or cheerleader, structure or freedom, personalized coaching will eliminate that sense of working in a vacuum.

Hourly

Who needs the stress of deadlines? Life has enough demands, and writing is supposed to be fun (and yeah, hard work). Hourly coaching allows you to go at your own pace.

$125 per hour

Monthly

For those who work better with deadlines are are serious about getting the work done, meeting once or twice a month provides regular accountability at a discounted rate.

from $175 per month

Crafting

When you need hands-on help, Erin can whip out her green pen (so much nicer than red), roll up her sleeves, and dive deep into your sea of words.

Substantive Editing

This next level of content editing focuses on improving the organization, flow, clarity, style, presentation, and depth of a manuscript. Erin edits with respect for an author’s creative choices, always aiming to elevate the end result.

from $2750

Referrals

Erin doesn’t offer copy editing or proofreading services but can help refer you to experts in those fields.

Is content editing what I need?

  • “Erin is a skilled, talented, and thorough editor. I found her input to my work instructive, encouraging, and insightful. When I work with her, I know my story will become its best.”

    Rachel Hauck, award-winning New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

  • “Having written a dozen NYT bestselling novels that have sold over 10 million copies, I can candidly say they would not be so regarded without Erin’s fingerprints. I’ve worked with numerous highly respected New York editors throughout my career, but none has held a candle to the brilliance Erin has shed on the many novels we’ve worked on together. She is a light that shows the way through the darkness.”

    Ted Dekker, New York Times bestselling author

  • “Will I ever write another novel without Erin’s involvement? Are you kidding?”

    James L. Rubart, Christy Book of the Year, Carol, INSPY, and RT Book Reviews award winner