EDITING SERVICES
L.B. Hazelthorn is a book editor and proofreader with experience editing adult and YA fiction in every genre, particularly sff, romance, and crime & mystery. Their goal is to support and respect the author’s intentions and vision while applying as much polish as possible to each page.
Why hire an editor?
Independent authors are famously self-reliant, ingenious, and adaptable. Choosing alternatives to traditional publishing means creating your own path – but when it comes to fine-tuning your manuscript, you don’t have to tackle the details alone!
ALLi‘s survey of indie writers shows that 90% of 100k authors use professional editors. What kind of editing works best for your project?
Structural Edits
This level of editing examines plot, characters, narrative drive and setting, to ensure a solid base for the entire work. The feedback involves an initial report and suggestions on the first draft, including full feedback on up to two more drafts and monthly check-ins by email.
Copyediting
A late draft manuscript is the perfect time for copyediting – using a style guide, the entire piece is checked for consistency of spelling and details, while also focusing at a sentence level on the smooth flow of syntax and strong organisation of information.
Proofreading
The formatted manuscript is ready to be inspected word by word, checking punctuation, spelling, grammar, and typography.
“When writing is joyful, the writer becomes more creative and productive, which creates an upward trend. My experience with L.B. Hazelthorn editing my fourth book was easy and enjoyable, concluding with me signing with a literary agent. Through their efforts, I really found my style, gave my characters more volume and colour and gained the confidence to keep going.
E. Atkinson,
The exchange of documents was seamless, with suggestions, corrections, amendments, and so forth simple to follow.
L.B. Hazelthorn really engaged with me and my manuscript, bringing a fresh perspective and making me enthusiastic about my novel all over again.
I would not hesitate to recommend them to any writer, and I will continue to use their services going forward.”
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