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Hi, I’m Cori!

Reader, writer, and editor

I am a professional editor for all genres of fiction, particularly romance, contemporary fiction, and young adult. If you need an editor for your next book, fill out the form below or email me at wisecracksandpaperbacks
@gmail.com!

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Work With Me

If you’re an author in need of another set of eyes to read your book, check out my editing services below. I offer various levels of editing to fit your needs and budget. If you have any questions about pricing or what is included in each service, feel free to reach out or go to my services page below! Discounted or package rates are available when you book one or more service for the same book. 

Editorial Assessment - 0.5 cents/word 
Copy Edit - 0.75 cents/word 
Line Edit - 1 cent/word
Story Edit - 1.5 cents/word

My Editing Process

How It Works

  • You fill out the interest form from my website

  • A FREE sample edit is completed

  • We nail down the details of the project timeline and rate in a contract

  • You pay your first invoice

  • Edit is performed and delivered over several weeks

  • You review the edit and follow up as needed

My Editing Philosophy

Editing is a collaborative process for the shared goal of making your story better. A successful author-editor relationship relies upon the following:

  • Open communication: My authors are welcome to contact me via email at any time in the editing process. Though I work in the evenings and on weekends, I never expect my authors to respond outside their own working hours.

  • Flexibility: As is true for many authors, my editing business is a second job. Because many projects are booked weeks or months in advance, flexibility is something I require so that I can balance my full-time editing job, editing business, and personal life. I work hard to complete every edit within the timeline and will never return an edit late without an agreed upon extension.

  • Focus on the reader: I view every edit through the lens of the reader, aiming for clarity and readability in a manuscript. I will never override an author’s voice to put in my own.

  • Author ownership: This is your book, so you always get the final say. Edits are suggestions based on my opinion and expertise, but if a change doesn’t feel right to you, then stay true to your vision for your story.

  • Custom edits: I approach each project from a different perspective based on your goals and the manuscript I’m given. I try to get a wide-angle view of the book before I start an edit so that my suggestions align with the author’s goals.

  • Working together: I am just as invested in your story as you are. Instead of feeling like it’s me against you, I approach editing as working together to fix a problem in the story. Use me as a resource for idea generation and creativity!

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