[words & phrases] offers a range of services, assisting with creative development, editing and proofreading as well as many other issues writers face.

Authors can spend hours diligently scouring over each word, line, and paragraph--yet still feel as though something is missing. For a creative development project, I will walk with you through the process of developing your written work. From initial thought through to completion (or at any stage in between), I will coach you through the writing process, providing insight and direction while helping you to maintain your distinctive voice. Some common issues that may need to be addressed are dev...

Authors can spend hours diligently scouring over each word, line, and paragraph--yet still feel as though something is missing. For a creative development project, I will walk with you through the process of developing your written work. From initial thought through to completion (or at any stage in between), I will coach you through the writing process, providing insight and direction while helping you to maintain your distinctive voice. Some common issues that may need to be addressed are development, audience, clarity, tone, content, style… you name it! A developmental editor is not a ghostwriter, but a guide, a coach, a traveling companion. This type of editing ensures that both author and editor are able to see the forest AND the trees.