Editing Services
Are you working on an essay and need feedback? Feeling stuck? I offer client-based editing services for short nonfiction works of up to 6,000 words (because I’m an essayist with ADHD). I use a project-based approach to ensure I stay engaged with your writing and you don’t feel obligated to a longer relationship.
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Mandatory 15-minute Zoom session to make sure we’re a fit.
Free
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You email me a document, I return it with suggested edits and feedback. Best for well-developed drafts seeking logical clarity and/or line edits.
Turnaround time: 48-96 hours
Format: Google Docs
Rates:
Initial Draft Read w/ suggested edits: $.045/word (2k words = $90; 6k = $270)
Subsequent Reads:
under 3,500 words: $100
3,500-6,000: $150
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One hour in-depth discussions of your work. Best for mid-project questions and road blocks, or further exploration of First Impressions feedback. I promise I’ll make it fun.
Rate: $75
Testimonials
“When I was having trouble writing an artist statement, Serena confidently and quickly understood what I was attempting to translate. With both an artist's perspective and a rigorous precision, she waded through my attempts at poetry and vague reference until she extracted the necessary points. She saw what I wasn’t able to and offered a perspective I am so grateful for.” — Indigo Free, Visual Artist
“Serena's insight and honesty helped my writing tremendously. She saw trends on the page and in the subtext that brought a better story out of me. I couldn't have completed the novel without her help.” — Phillip Mottaz, Author of Psychic Barber Mysteries & Gallagher Brother Mysteries
“I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to point Serena's deep x-ray thinking at my own feral writing and receive, almost instantly, breathtaking insights and transformative tweaks. Her mind is just like that. Deep and connective, somehow holding the big picture and the micro-associations effortlessly at the same time and honing the blade of meaning to its sharpest possible edge.” — Phil Elverum, Songwriter
