PROFESSIONAL EDITOR
I get it, friend—writing isn’t easy. Even as someone who loves to craft stories, I sometimes struggle to transfer my thoughts to paper. While the ideas may be flowing, it can be challenging to create written work that is both polished and professional.
That is why I am here!
As your editor, I help take your brilliant ideas from rough drafts to compelling, purposeful, and finished pieces.
To see my portfolio of work, click HERE.
“As a debut author stepping into the publishing world for the first time, I couldn’t have asked for a better guide than Mandi Ann. She didn’t just edit my novel—she elevated it. Her developmental feedback was insightful, thoughtful, and always delivered with care. She helped shape my characters into living, breathing people and pushed my story from good to great. Every suggestion she made was rooted in a deep understanding of craft and genre, and she always made me feel like a true collaborator in the process. I’m endlessly grateful for her expertise, her patience, and her passion for storytelling. This book wouldn’t be what it is without her.”
““Mandi exceeded my expectations. Her comments, ideas and feedback were on point. She also found a way to provide suggestions but in a very constructive and not intimidating manner. She delivered before the due date, was always available when we needed to communicate, and the quality of her work is top notch.
I would definitely love to work with Mandi again.””
““I hired Mandi A. to help edit my book manuscript. She did a phenomenal job! I could not have been more pleased with her remarkable work! I highly recommend her!””
““Mandi is a pleasure to work with. She is responsive and forthcoming and has delivered before deadlines. She is knowledgeable in her craft and willing to give more than expected.””
EDITING SERVICES
Enhance your novel and take it to the next level.
Special Interests: romance, romantasy, mystery, fantasy, and contemporary fiction.
DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING
Big-picture editing to help strengthen the overall narrative of your work. Emphasis on analyzing plot, character development, pacing, and structure, ensuring they resonate with readers emotionally and intellectually. The stage at which plot holes, extraneous content, story setup, motivations, flaws, conflict, tension, climax, resolution, and logic are all closely evaluated.
Your Investment: $0.02-$0.03 per word
LINE EDITING
Sentence-level editing to review the creative and impactful quality of content in a document or manuscript. Emphasis on sentence structure, word choice, flow, clarity, rhythm, voice, and style.
Your Investment: $0.03-$0.04 per word
MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION
Reading of an early draft of your novel. Comments provided about plot holes, inconsistencies, unclear passages, pacing, or underdeveloped arcs. This service is for authors seeking a general impression of their work. Feedback is more detailed than a beta read, but much less detailed than a developmental edit. Feedback is intended to provide guidance for how to improve your manuscript and ways to make it more marketable.
This service can be performed on partial manuscripts for authors that want advice about whether their story is headed in the right direction.
Your Investment: $350-$550, depending on the novel's length.
GHOSTWRITING
For authors who have written a messy first draft of their novel but need help bringing it to completion. A mix of developmental editing (to restructure a book) and ghostwriting to add or enhance scenes, chapters, or other story elements.
Your Investment: $3,000-$15,000, depending on the novel's length and scope of work. Average of $.10 per word.
BOOK COACHING
One-on-one mentorship to help authors succeed in completing their manuscripts. Get help with story outlines, setting goals, writing resources, education, and motivation to complete your manuscript. Authors will receive feedback tailored to their needs, accountability check-ins, and guidance through regularly scheduled video calls and written critique.
Please contact for rates.
BOOK BLURB
Brief synopsis for the back or inside cover of your novel. Highlights the main character(s), outlines the plot, and highlights story themes to capture the attention of your target readers.
Investment: $250
If you are unsure of your editing needs, don't worry. I provide personalized project quotes that include editorial recommendations specific to your work. Submit your content for review HERE.