About the Doctor

• 24 novels​ (14 mysteries, ​2 romantic suspense​, a young adult fantasy  trilogy​ and a 5-book chapter-book series​).
• 7 non-fiction​ books​ ​
• 170+ articles and stories in national publications
• ​ ​Two years penning a humorous newspaper column
• ​ ​Instructor for WritersCollege.com​ for four years
• ​ ​Over ​700 edited novels to date. Most all have gone on to publication​. 

Much of my work as an editor focuses on mentoring, teaching novice authors of all ages, to perfect their skills. fiction editing proofreading book editing

I’m sorry to say​, no editor can guarantee a publishing contract will result from our efforts. 

The ​entire industry is so subjective​ these days​; the odds of finding an agent are astronomical. 

The ​positive thing is that these days there are more options than ever before, 

which I’ll happily discuss with you.​ Just ask.​

Personal contacts increase your chances over slush-pile percentages. 

Meet publishers, editors and agents. Find out what’s going on the industry.   I highly recommend attending workshops and conferences: learn, learn, learn. You can never learn enough. Join a  writers group. If there isn’t  one in your area, start one.​ ​​Just ask and I’ll tell you how.    Frequently, ​an author's first question is how much I charge. I understand finances are important in  this economy, but urge authors—please don't choose your editor by their price. Ask for a  sample edit. ​All reputable editors are happy to provide one. ​See  if what they say clicks with what you feel your story  needs. See if you feel a rapport with what is said in both the edits and  the side comments regarding structure and story/character development.​ You'll be more able to justify the cost if you feel you'll get something 

from the work.​ ​I am always  willing to work with authors on a payment plan​ though​. . fiction editing proofreading book editing