Are You Looking for a Professional Editor or Writer?

You’ve come to the right place! I offer professional services that include:

FOR AUTHORS, PUBLISHERS & AGENTS:

  • Manuscript Critique – Feedback on your book to steer you in the right direction.
  • Coaching – For ongoing feedback and keeping you accountable!
  • Ghost writing – You have ideas, but you want someone to do the writing for you.
  • Developmental Editing – A deeper dive than the critique that provides focused feedback on structure, style, plotting, and more.
  • Copyediting – Review of final manuscript for errors, grammar issues, inconsistencies, and, if needed, formatting for print.
  • Proofreading – A lighter version of proofreading for your final final product.
  • Fiction or Nonfiction. Experienced in memoir, academic dissertations, speculative fiction, historical fiction, mystery, and mainstream novels.

FOR BUSINESSES:

  • High-quality articles for websites, magazines, white papers, and more.
  • Editing/fact-checking of AI-generated content.
  • Thought leadership articles.
  • Notes for podcasts.

Why Me?

  • 30 Years of Experience
    • 10 years of experience in publishing and communications.
    • 20 years teaching and tutoring writing to all levels – mostly college-level, both academic and creative writing.
    • Clients:
      • D.S. Lang Historical Mystery Series – Manuscript critiques and copyediting.
      • Darryl McGrath, author of The Message Catcher – Copyediting.
      • The Entrepreneur Ethos – Podcast notes.
      • Leading With Genuine Care – Podcast notes & articles.
      • Contributor, U.S. News & Word Report (Education); Best Colleges (Careers); Associated Writers & Writing Programs Job List (Careers).
      • Articles & essays have appeared in major publications/web magazines, including Mothering, Glamour, and Parent.com.
      • Contracted author with Pen & Sword Books for a forthcoming book on reading Jane Austen.
  • Education & Training
    • PhD in English: Writing, Teaching & Criticism, University at Albany, State University of New York.
      • Dissertation was a novel with a critical introduction on the composing process, specifically how writing functions as a way of healing.
    • Copyediting & Proofreading, New York University Continuing Education.
      • Trained & experienced in AP, Chicago, and MLA styles. Familiarity with APA and Bluebook.

Interested in setting up a call to discuss your project? No obligation – just a chat! Please reach out! alyssabcolton [at] abcwritingediting.com