Expertise
With five years' experience of developmental and copy editing, as well as a postgraduate degree in literature and medieval studies, I can help develop character arcs, unearth your novel's themes, and provide assistance in world-building and period research for historical and fantasy titles.
Or, if none of that appeals, I can just give your manuscript a quick polish before publication, because no-one likes the feeling of opening their copy of their first printed book and finding typos you could have sworn you'd checked for.
Sometimes, all that's needed is a second pair of eyes, and with my two-round copy-editing structure, you can be sure that you haven't introduced any new errors into a manuscript by accident while the first set were getting fixed.
Whether you are working on a contemporary cozy mystery series, the next grand fantasy epic or a Regency romance, I can help develop your manuscript into the best version of itself it can be.
Specialties
- Historical Fiction
- Non-contemporary romance
- Fantasy
- Mystery
Services & Pricing
Developmental Editing
Big-picture feedback on structure, plot, character development, pacing, and narrative arc.
- Detailed editorial letter
- Manuscript markup
- Follow-up consultation
Copy Editing
Sentence-level refinement focusing on clarity, flow, style, and language use.
- Tracked changes in manuscript
- Style sheet included
- One round of revisions
Sample edits available upon request. Typical turnaround: 2-4 weeks depending on manuscript length.
Testimonials
Catriona's developmental edits are always both insightful and very thorough.
Catriona swooped in and edited a book I needed post-haste, really helping me out. Almost more important than the timeliness was the great communication about the level of edits ahead of time. Loved this. Honestly, this pinpointed things to the level of help I was looking for… which was just a tad more than a line edit. Plus, it is fun to see those little notes once in a while when going through and accepting stuff. (Or is that just me?) Anyhow, I recommend! Easy to work with and satisfying results.