Professional Editorial Services
Whether you’re going the traditional route or publishing as an indie author, a strong first impression is key.
Want your story polished, but concerned your voice will be lost?
Not sure if your story is as clear on the page as it is in your head?
A good editor will have your back.
Edits Underway offers personalized editing, evaluations, and coaching services for:
• Adventure • Book Club Fiction • Culture •
• General Fiction • Memoir • Romance •
• Women's Fiction • Travel •
“Writing a novel doesn’t have to be daunting—with the right help it’s possible to take a good story to publishable manuscript.”
Why Edits Underway?
Authors work with Elizabeth, an editor with 17+ years of experience in copyediting and developmental editing. Elizabeth is known for supporting and coaching writers as they take their manuscripts to the next level.
She’s worked on novels, novellas, short stories, and creative non-fiction ranging from short articles to full-length books.
Elizabeth helps new authors find their place in the writing community, and she cheers right along with authors for each publication win.
Elizabeth is an active member of:
• ACES: The Society for Editing
• Editorial Freelancers Association
• Florida Writers Association and a judge for the Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Award
(FWA members—ask about specials!)
• Women's Fiction Writers Association
Testimonials
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"I like to think I'm pretty good at keeping things grammatically correct but Elizabeth found somany things that I either didn't know about or completely missed... Her personal touch and experitise make her a delight to work with. I cannot recommend her services enough!"
L.D., Indie romance author and genre bestseller
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"Working with Elizabeth at Edits Underway has been nothing short of transformative. She guided me through both developmental and line edits only novel, Sketch, and her insight elevated not only my manuscript but also my confidence as a writer. Elizabeth has a sharp editorial eye, but she also brings warmth, encouragement, and a genuine commitment to helping her clients succeed. I honestly don't think I could have completed either draft without her steady support and expertise. I'm deeply grateful for her role in this journey and would recommend Edits Underway to any writer looking to take their work to the next level."
Abby Pence, Author
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"Elizabeth's feedback on my manuscript was spot-on. I was so impressed with her insights, suggestions, and thoroughness, and overall expertise. She brought up concepts I'd never thought of--and this is my seventh novel. She has a gentle way of communicating that is supportive and kind. After meeting with her, I felt excited about my project and all the ways I could improve it, using her suggestions. I highly recommend her for any novelist wanting guidance on their manuscripts."
Carla Damron, Author of Weird Girl
Services
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A Light Touch
A Light Copyedit catches grammar, punctuation, and other mechanical errors, as well as basic inconsistencies.
Best for manuscripts that have already been through editing and need a final polish.
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Heavier Editing
A Light Touch, plus a deeper look at character and story consistency, as well as specific suggestions to keep your reader engaged.
Options:
- Line Edit
- Developmental Edit
Best for manuscripts that have not been through professional editing before.
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Evaluation
Need to know if the manuscript is hitting the mark for publication?
Evaluations include feedback on hook, story elements, dialogue, reader perception, genre appropriateness, and more.
Options:
- Manuscript Evaluation
- Critique
- Mini Developmental Edit
- Beta Reading
Does not include copyediting.
Structured review of pitch, query letter, book jacket material, synopsis, or first pages also available.
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Personalized Coaching
One-on-one writing coaching to take your craft to the next level.
Customized to your writing level and needs to help you reach your goals as an author. Coaching will keep you accountable and motivated to reach those goals. Some examples of coaching topics include:
- Focusing on specific skill building
- Revamping the first pages
- Undertaking a full manuscript rewrite
- Developing complex plot lines
- Figuring out how to get started when you’ve got a great book idea and a blank page
Helpful for: new writers, writers deepening their craft, writing for competitions, and participating in NaNoWriMo
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Custom
Unsure where to start? Have a professional editor design a custom editorial package designed for your unique publishing needs.
Examples:
- 30-minute call to discuss revision issue
- Feedback on story outline versus genre plot needs
-Video call to troubleshoot plot character issue
Contact the Editor
Not sure where to begin? Have questions about the editing process?
Reach out!
Please include:
Manuscript genre
Finished word count
Whether you’re thinking of pursuing traditional publishing or the independent route