I assist writers in preparing their content for publication.
Over 30-years experience as a communications professional.
WORKING TOGETHER
SETTING EXPECTATIONS
The best outcomes result when both of us have clear expectations from the get-go. This means I have a clear idea of what you require, and you have a clear understanding of what I can do for you.
Agreeing upon the type of work required determines the time requirement and the cost.
Project Based Services
“Your editing and research is excellent. I continue to be significantly impressed with your editing recommendations and advice. ....I really appreciated your attention to detail to catch the nuances and the correct references. Really liked as well how you reworked the introduction as it did a much better job of summarizing the article. ”
Content Creation - articles, blogs, CVs, websites
Research - in support of book or corporate content
Marketing Consultation - take-to-market requirements for publication or websites
Offering kind and careful truth.
“I’m grateful that I was pointed in the direction of Vicki. She has a keen eye and gives high-level direction when it comes to editing one’s work. She is able to fine tune an author’s work so that everything articulates the voice of the author, this makes me want to continue to build our relationship.”
“I was stuck and blind with my manuscript. It was a case of not being able to distance myself enough to see the problems. Vicki did a manuscript evaluation with analysis so concise and so thoughtful, that it allowed me to look at my manuscript with new eyes. Her suggestions were spot on. If you’re in the weeds with your beloved manuscript, don’t waste any more time with a beta reader, or a blind judge who you can’t write to, or a critique partner who hasn’t seen the big picture of your book. Have Vicki look at the manuscript, I doubt you’ll regret it. Thank you, Vicki. Truly.”
Evaluating your work so you can take it to the next level.
It’s tough to send your writing out into the world. It reminds me of sending children off to school.
I share this to assure prospective clients that I will “handle with care.” However, you aren’t looking for a new best friend, so that you will receive a professional summary of your manuscript.
When to engage? When you’ve got a solid manuscript developed and you’ve completed your second or third draft, this is likely the time for a beta read.
I will provide a comprehensive evaluation of your manuscript.
Copy & Line Edit
When it’s time to dive into the detail.
“If you’ve been searching for an editor that can look at the big picture while never neglecting the minutia, look no further. Victoria Gladwish offers all of that and more, delivering clear, concise, and thoughtful feedback that goes above and beyond expectations”
These are your words, but sometimes you can no longer see the forest for the trees.
When you are happy with the big picture, it is time to take the next step.
I will examine the prose at the paragraph, sentence, and word level looking at the writing flow so that gaps in logic, changes in tense, inappropriate language, and poor descriptions become apparent.
Line editing is about vocabulary, style, and clarity.
Copy editing is about grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage.
DETAILS:
A line-by-line edit
I will read each word, one line at a time, and focus on your manuscript's clarity and flow. This involves a close look at:
dialogue, including the use of tags and proper punctuation;
authentic phrasing;
confusion with tense or point of view;
proper paragraph and section breaks;
consistency in spelling and syntax, as well as capitalization and hyphenation;
repetition and lengthy passages;
word choice; and
how the words contribute to the overall tone of the work.