
Editing
sharpen your manuscript
Hannah asks the questions readers will ask.
Answer those questions before your book goes into circulation!
​You've written something that you want to take to the next level. Perhaps you want to submit the work to a publisher, agent, or contest. Maybe you'd like to share your work with friends and family.
You hesitate, asking yourself...
o Is my work ready to send to a publisher?
o What will people think when they read this manuscript?
o Does it say what I want it to say?
o Is it even finished?
This is where Writing for All comes in.
In her half a century on earth, Hannah Calder has read a lot! Published books, yes, but also many unpublished pieces – early drafts, unfinished experiments, one-offs.
For Hannah, reading a work-in-progress is a delight. She loves noticing those decision-making moments or the places where a writer is testing new ground. When editing, she cherishes that magical in-between space of not-yet-a-book-but-almost-one, that space where our stories and poems and plays start to take on a life of their own.
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How can Writing for All help?
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Every writer faces challenges at some point. On your writing journey, you may need...
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o fresh eyes on the latest draft of a memoir
o advice on a new plot direction
o guidance on where to go next with a half-written book of poems
o feedback on a character you've been second guessing
o help deciding which story to submit to a contest
o proofreading for a novel you're about to submit to an agent
o or just help catching those errors you can't seem to catch – no matter how many times you reread your work!
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The best way to connect with Hannah is to book a free 30-minute meet-and-greet. She will ask for a small sample of your work before the scheduled appointment. That way, you can make the most of your 30 minutes together!
If you choose to hire Hannah for editing or manuscript evaluation, she will provide you with an estimate based on the length of your manuscript and the type of work required.
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Share your writing with Hannah before you share it with the world!
Services & Rates
​Editing is priced at $50 +GST per hour.
This is the content and structure stage – reviewing the big picture:
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suggesting cuts, additions, rearrangements, or developments
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reviewing consistency, character development, pacing, voice
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suggesting photographs, maps, and other images
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confirming research; fact checking
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identifying questionable accuracy or inadvertent plagiarism
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checking for permissions
This is the word, sentence, and paragraph stage – reviewing the details:
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enhancing flow; adding, deleting, and rewriting sentences
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using alternate wording, refining language, improving transitions
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improving appropriateness of language for audience
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correcting spelling, grammar, usage, and punctuation errors​
This is the fine-tuning stage – reviewing the final copy:​
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catching typos
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checking for mechanical accuracy and consistency
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checking for inconsistencies in formatting
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preparing a manuscript to send to a publisher, agent, or contest