Everything I do is informed by my 10 years of work in the highly competitive publishing industry.
Experience has taught me that to write a high-value, commercially viable nonfiction book, an author must understand, live in, and work from their individual Zone of Competence.
Included in this and related to their book-project goals are 7 Nonfiction Author Core Competences. I help clients understand these core competencies and apply that knowledge to every aspect of their author's journey.
If you're interested in working with me for one of the services offered below except the 1.5- or 2-hour consultation options and want to connect personally to see if we're a good fit, click here to schedule a free, 25-minute get-to-know-each-other-and-see-what's-next chat.
If you're new to writing and the publishing industry, this high-value, budget-friendly option is a great opportunity to ask questions of and brainstorm with an award-winning writer and developmental editor whose clients achieve measurable results.
If you like my presentation and vibe but want to experience working with me at a lower price point before deciding who to work with and at what level, this is a great option.
If you're experiencing writer's block in any of its many forms (including demand avoidance, analysis paralysis, imposter syndrome, fear, or confusion), this is an excellent option because while most of the advice out there is good in theory, it often fails in practice. It doesn't work for many of us because the advice givers don't take into consideration the difference between thinking and work styles, the real-world situation of the writer (roles, responsibilities, needs, and constraints), and personality and preferences.
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Developmental editing and substantive editing combine to address structural components--a book's intellectual and emotional arcs; parts, chapters, sections or scenes; and the reader's journey-- and finer details of the craft of writing, including pragmatics, rhetoric, semantics, syntax, word choice, grammar, and style.
Together they serve to help you see where and why your book is working to keep the reader engaged and where and why it isn't.
I use your stated goals and my understanding of your ideal reader to frame my assessment and offer clear and actionable recommendations so you can revise the manuscript with confidence, bridging the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
If you'd like to learn more about how I think and communicate ideas to clients, I invite you to listen to this Journey Sixty6 podcast episode: Cristen Iris on Thinking Like a Filmmaker When Writing Your Memoir (How to Write a Memorable Memoir: Structuring and Building Unforgettable Scenes).
Are you looking for an editor whose clients are represented by literary agents and have contracts with traditional publishers to review your book proposal and sample chapters (up to 60 pages)? I offer several combinations of feedback to meet different needs, preferences, and budgets.
If you'd like to learn more about how I think and communicate ideas to clients, I invite you to listen to this Journey Sixty6 podcast episode: Cristen Iris on Thinking Like a Filmmaker When Writing Your Memoir (How to Write a Memorable Memoir: Structuring and Building Unforgettable Scenes).
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