EDITORIAL
SERVICES
Sucked into the vacuum of space?
I can help!
I'm currently offering children's book editorial service to a limited number of clients!
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I'm a great fit for funny and strange stories and/or lyrical texts.
I'm NOT a great fit for nonfiction, didactic, or religious texts.
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$200
PICTURE BOOK MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION & CRITIQUE:
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Thoughtful review of your 750-word-or-less picture book manuscript
Big picture feedback
Margin comments on character, voice, plot, & pacing
Does not include recommendations on agents, editors, or publishers
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$50
1/2 hr PHONE CONSULTATION:
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Optional add-on if you have a few things you'd like to discuss post-critique
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YA/MIDDLE GRADE EDITING:
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Please inquire
Why might you hire me?
"Michelle asks thoughtful questions that go right to the center of your story. Her insightful comments are a winning combination of imaginative and precise, both full of craft and full of heart.
When I read Michelle's books, I always marvel at how she knows the rules and then expands them so beautifully and with so much humor, opening my mind to what books for children can be.
I've been fortunate to have had Michelle's constructive critique on my stories, giving me license to go further with my work and to lean into what makes my writing special."
Lolly Ward