noveldoctor.com
Your book wants a good editor. You’ll find one here.
A Storied Past (and Present)
I’ve been editing for more than three decades. Not continuously, of course. That would be crazy. Here are some of the things I can do to help you with your book. For more detailed information, including rates and availability, click here. If you want to know more about me, call my mother…or just click here.
Developmental Editing
If you’re tired of staring at that manuscript you’ve labored over for weeks or months or years, and want professional help to make it great, you might just be ready to hire a developmental editor. I’m one of those. Isn’t that convenient?
Ghostwriting
Do you have a great book idea, but lack the interest, the time, or the skillset to actually write the book? Then you probably are looking for a ghostwriter. I’ll tell you upfront, though, ghostwriters don’t come cheap. On the plus side, you’ll have a book with your name on it. And that’s kind of cool.
Coaching/Consulting
Are you struggling with your plot or character development? Wondering if your labored-over story is working? Contemplating throwing your manuscript into an active volcano? You might just need a coach. Or a book wizard. I can do that, too.
Affordable Options
Not sure you’re ready to commit to a full book edit? I offer a reasonably-priced sample edit that will give you a glimpse of how I work as an editor. I also offer a one-hour consultation option at a decent price, if I say so myself.
“I won’t turn a novel in without Steve seeing it first. After working with him on ten books, I’m practically superstitious about having his input.”
Tosca Lee
New York Times bestselling author
“Steve connects to the story I’m trying to tell and the voice doing the telling. His editing goes far beyond mechanics; it senses the flow, pace and patterns in the writing, and deftly points out where each can be improved.”
Howard Seaborne
Author of the Divisible Man series
Wisdom and Nonsense
Yes, these are blogposts. Because a blog used to be a thing. And maybe it will be again someday. Meanwhile, they’re archived here for your reading pleasure.