Hey writers! Looking for writing resources and editorial services? Find the tools and get the help you need by checking out the list of services below!
Are you in the query trenches and desperate for help? Check out Stephanie Cardel’s Make it Shine Editing Services! There you can find a variety of packages, including:
- a critique of the first three chapters and full synopsis, AND your query letter
- a full manuscript critique
- a full developmental edit
- a picture book critique
- proofreading
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Are you working on a picture book? Get it picture-perfect with Roseanne Frank’s editing and writing consulting services! Roseanne is also listed as an Editing & Writing Consultant on the Kidlit411 website. Roseanne’s mission is to happily help you along your writing journey and polish your manuscript to be submission/publication-ready!
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Learn more about Roseanne in her Feature Interview.
Are you an author, looking to develop and refine your manuscript? Get your story ready for submission to traditional publishers and agents, or prep it for independent publishing, with Maya Myers.
What she offers: Maya offers a full range of editorial services for authors and publishers of fiction and nonfiction. Whether you are just getting started or are already in production, she can help you polish your book, from individual words to the finished page. Her editorial services include: developmental editing, content/line editing, copyediting, proofreading, and format review. To receive an estimate on your project, fill out the form here.
Praise for Maya’s services:
Maya also offers freelance, copyediting, and proofreading to a number of publishers across the country, from large national houses to regional indie presses. To learn more or request a quote for these services, visit here.
Learn more about Maya Myers in her Feature Interview.
Are you a creative entrepreneur with a million ideas and a nagging dread that you’re missing opportunities? Check out Sherry McMillan’s Coaching and Consulting services. Sherry works with artists, authors, and other creative entrepreneurs and professionals to help them gain the confidence and clarity they need to rise to the top. Sherry uses a unique combination of creative business experience to provide you with practical ideas, customized to you, to help you move past obstacles and into success.
Not sure if this is for you? Try out the no risk intruduction. This is a no-obligation mini-coaching session where you’ll share your goals and expectations and come away with practical information you can apply immediately. If you think you’re a good fit, you can build off that foundation to create a coaching experience that works for you!
Learn more about Sherry in her Feature Interview.
Are you an author and/or illustrator looking to publish picture books? Check out Faith Pray’s Consultations! Faith is happy to meet with you about your children’s book writing, illustrating, or just about your creative journey. After you connect about your needs, she will offer advice, critique, helpful tools, or ideas to help you work on your creative goals. Faith offers customized services to fit your goals and timeline! Her services include:
- creativity coaching
- picture book writing critique (1 picture book text, up to 600 words)
- illustration/portfolio critique
- picture book writing + illustrating critique (for 1 picture book with text + illustrations)
Faith is available to meet with you at any stage of a project, especially related to picture books – early-stage ideas, drafting, revisions, and preparing for submission. Before you start, she will ask for information on what you are hoping to receive, and depending on what you need, she’ll ask you to assemble text, or art, a list of goals, etc., and you’ll go from there.
Learn more about Faith in her Feature Interview.
Looking for writing and editing services? Visit Megan Clendenan’s Writing and Editing Services! Megan takes on writing and editing freelance contracts for non-profit, educational, and business clients. As a freelancer, her strengths are listening to client needs, working efficiently, meeting deadlines, and following client specifications and style sheets. Her clients include educational publishers, non-profits, technology start-ups, engineering firms, and generally amazing individuals.
Services Megan provides:
Content Creation and Editing
- Course content for middle and high school, i.e. reading comprehension passages.
- Educational and curricular materials, including hands-on activities.
- Website copy
- Newsletters, direct mail, and annual reports
- Query letter and first pages/chapter critiques for middle-grade authors
- Business profiles or bios
- Ghostwriting
- Award nominations
- Cases for support
- Blog posts
- Magazine articles
Learn more about Megan in her Feature Interview.
Do YOU offer writing critiques or editorial services? Leave a comment below with a brief description of the services you offer and a link!