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Skills

  • Editing
  • Book Editing
  • Copyediting
  • English Grammar
  • English Punctuation
  • English Spelling
  • Fiction Writing
  • Writing
  • Book Writing
  • Character Development
  • Chicago Manual of Style
  • Creative
  • Developmental Editing
  • Line Editing
  • Reading

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Services

  • Line Editing

    $35/hr Starting at $30 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    Line/stylistic editing is a favorite of mine. A detailed and in-depth look at each sentence. I will help you smooth them out, I'll make suggestions for enhancing their strength if needed, ensure your...

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  • Developmental Editing

    $50/hr Starting at $40 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    This edit includes an assessment of the big-picture items of your novel. Plot, character development, POV, tone, pacing and more, to make certain all are at their optimal level and hooking your readers...

    Book EditingBook WritingCharacter DevelopmentDevelopmental EditingEditing
  • Copyediting

    $35/hr Starting at $30 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    A copyedit will ensure correctness, accuracy, consistency, completeness, and come with small suggestions for improvements. I focus on grammar, spelling, and punctuation fixes to help your readers avoid...

    Chicago Manual of StyleCopyeditingEditingEnglish GrammarEnglish Punctuation

About

The Tidy Novel

Developmental Editing | Line editing | Copy editing for Fiction novels


◇Searching for an editor?
■Thank you for checking out my profile!

◇Not sure what type of editing you need?
■I can point you in the right direction.

◇Looking for someone you can work WITH instead of just hire?
■I'll create WITH you, not tell you how to.


If you already know what you're looking for, I'd be honored to be your well-chosen investment for the journey to your strongest work.

Hi, hello...I'm Valerie.
Here's a bit about me:

Fantasy works are my favorite, but I enjoy speculative fiction; historical, dystopian, paranormal, romance, and others. The "what if" stories.
I have extensive experience in the different levels of editing and the arduous journey of impactful writing.
Editing novels is enjoyable for me, particularly those featuring magic or the supernatural, knights, castles, dragons, fae, vampires, etc.--but I don't dismiss any genres of fiction; I wouldn't dream of missing out on a masterpiece.

Open-minded is how I was raised to be. No judgment will be passed aside from how I can help make your creation more powerful.
I'm an artist; a creative. I accept and respect the intricate journey of creation and the mettle it requires.
As such, a rush job is not what I do; I'm dedicated to investing the appropriate time and focus to deliver a thorough, high-quality service. Allow this artist to assist another--YOU!

I became certified in proofreading and copyediting in 2018 and have been continuously growing my editing skills since. I've recently added developmental editing to my skillset and am excited to be able to offer it to you.

So, if you need an editor, let's see how we can work together to get your creation the prodigious status it deserves.

I welcome you to message me with any questions.

I'm always looking for new projects of fiction and I offer reasonable rates for my services.
Message me and let's see what we can accomplish!

Work Terms

Initial Consultation
Sample Edit
Discussion of rates
Please be understanding that my rates are based on my skills and knowledge.
I much prefer communication through email as having things in writing lets me refer back to them as often as needed.

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