Cheryl
Editor, Copyeditor, and Proofreader in Los Angeles, California
I provide developmental editing, structural editing, copyediting, proofreading, and mentoring, along with interior book design and layout, and ebook formatting. While I welcome all genres of fiction, I specialize in science fiction, fantasy, and the interstitial (stories that fit somewhere in between). For nonfiction, I only accept memoirs. I also accept flash fiction.
I especially enjoy mentoring. For me, the biggest joys I got from writing were those moments where a writing concept that I struggled with suddenly clicked. It was like the heavens opened and the chorus sang. The whole world would open up, and I could miraculously do so much more with my stories. I enjoy helping other writers find that moment where it all clicks. I love helping writers to be better at what that they do.
Genres and project types: Science fiction (SF), fantasy, interstitial, young adult (YA), new adult (NA), women’s fiction, middle grade (MG), romance, horror, thriller, action, mystery, comedy, literary fiction, satire, erotica, memoir, self help, graphic novels, comics, scripts, blogs, and websites.
Genres
Fantasy, science fiction, and the interstitial in between
Editing Philosophy
Never let anything get in the way of a good story—including the writing.
Favorite Author
Neil Gaiman
Odd Bits
+ I <3 the Oxford Comma.
+ Unwavering descriptivist.
+ Good writing inspires me to write.
+ Gamer, cosplayer, and your all-around standard geek.
+ Like most authors (and editors!), I cannot edit myself. I cringe every time I see a typo in my blog after making twenty editing passes and hitting the post button.
+ Design book interiors and format ebooks, too!