Professional Fiction Editing Services

Whether you're preparing your manuscript for submission, publication, or self-publishing, I offer professional editing designed to strengthen your story while preserving your individual voice.

I am a published author and provide professional editorial work for Crystal Lake Publishing, an independent publisher specializing in horror, dark fiction, and speculative literature. I bring both an author's and an editor's perspective to every manuscript I work with.

Services Available

Developmental Editing

 A comprehensive examination of your manuscript's story, including plot, characterization, pacing, structure, continuity, tension, and overall effectiveness. Includes detailed editorial notes and in-manuscript comments.

Line Editing

 Sentence-level editing focused on clarity, flow, dialogue, word choice, atmosphere, pacing, repetition, and strengthening your prose while maintaining your voice.

Copyediting

 Grammar, punctuation, spelling, consistency, awkward phrasing, continuity issues, and general manuscript cleanup.

Proofreading

 A final review designed to catch remaining typographical, grammatical, punctuation, and formatting errors before publication.

Specialties: Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Speculative Fiction

Rates begin at $0.005 per word. So, for example, $400 for an 80,000 word novel.

For availability, sample edits, and manuscript quotes, contact me at porterassist81@gmail.com