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Project: Novel, 115,000 words

Client: K. Yap, novelist, Malaysia

Service: Developmental editing and line editing

Contributions:

(1) Developmental edits: Highlighted the novel’s strengths and areas for improvement. Provided feedback on plot, characters, setting, narration, prose, and other elements in light of the novel’s target audience.

(2) Line edits: Provided detailed comments in-manuscript. Highlighted strong sections, suggested smoother phrasing, identified unnecessary detail, and asked questions to clarify plot. Addressed issues of style and voice.

Testimonial: 

As an editor Elena gives the text her entire attention and returns a perfect response. Her quick eye rarely misses a detail. She has an excellent grasp of narrative flow and can tell you exactly where to cut the underbrush. She’s intuitive, empathetic, clear-headed, and organized. I have found her an excellent editor and a friend. — K. Yap.

[For a sample of Elena’s fiction editing style, click here.]