Welcome! I'm Jordan, a freelance line editor for fiction writers with a specialization in the fantasy genres.
I have a passion for helping authors refine their manuscripts, ensuring their stories are polished, engaging, and ready to their immerse readers in the world they have created. With an eye for detail and a love for storytelling, I’m here to take your writing to the next level.
Let your editing journey begin!
About me
Possessing a background in anthropology and the museum field, I have developed a deep appreciation for storytelling and the finer details that bring a narrative to life. That same love of story led me to write my own book, an experience that deepened my understanding of voice, structure, and the writing process as a whole.
To further refine my editorial skills, I’ve completed several courses in line editing specifically for fiction, training my eye to spot what strengthens a story... and what holds it back. Whether I’m working on a manuscript or curating a historical experience, I bring a careful, thoughtful approach that is rooted in both creativity and precision.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Line editing falls between developmental and copy editing. In publishing houses, it is usually lumped into the developmental part of the process, but in the indie world, it stands alone and is in growing demand.
By analyzing each sentence, line editing identifies repetitiveness, awkward phrasing, confusing dialogue, extra exposition or info-dumping, etc. to ultimately help “polish the prose” of your story all while maintaining the unique voice of the author.
If you are an experienced writer, you may consider bypassing this step of the process. However, if you are striving for your story to be the best it can possibly be when it comes time to publish, it is strongly encouraged to run your story through all the various stages of editing so that the benefits of each can be applied to your work.
Yes, it is! And that is what you want. While the level of nitpickiness can vary depending on preference or need, it is the job of a good editor to point out any areas that may cause your readers to pause or be pulled from the story altogether. When line editing, even the smallest details matter.
The time and cost to complete an edit depends on how detailed you want the edit to be and how much work the manuscript will require, which is determined through a free sample edit. Here are a few rough estimates:
A standard line edit of 80,000 words of moderate effort would be 4-6 weeks at the cost of $2,400.
A limited line edit of 80,000 words of moderate effort would be 3-4 weeks at the cost of $800.
To learn more about these options, or to request an estimate for your manuscript, please reach out!
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