Every time I work with EC, I can’t believe how lucky I am. When your writing is at a critical stage, it can be hard to share it with someone else — you need an intelligent, sensitive reader that you can trust; someone who you can rely on to give you clear, honest and practical feedback without stomping out whatever creative spark it was that made you excited to work on the manuscript to begin with. EC does all this and more; there’s simply no one who gives better developmental edits.
–Natasha C.
developmental editor – book doctor – story wizard
I have a knack for seeing the heart of a piece of writing and offering specific, actionable feedback that honors the unique voice and vision of the author. For over a decade, writers at all career-stages, from unpublished novice to multi-book pro, have trusted me with their most passionate, personal, and ambitious projects. I count myself lucky. As a story addict with a special interest in the written word, few things bring me as much joy as helping other writers bring their stories to life.
After reading your manuscript, I’ll write you an editorial letter that:
- identifies the themes and strengths of your manuscript
- highlights and explains how some scenes, plot, and/or character elements might confuse, bore, misdirect or otherwise distract a reader
- offers specific suggestions and strategies to help you address those aspects
- asks questions to help you think about your project from a new perspective
- may recommend books for further reading
E.C. Barrett is a writer’s dream of an editor. They are brilliant, incisive, sharp-eyed, generous, patient, a wonderful collaborator, but even more than that, they have a skill that borders on magic: an ability to listen deeply to the heart of a piece of writing, and understand what it wants to be, and what it could be. I turn to E.C. whenever I feel stuck in a plot, a sentence, or a character dilemma, and they have always, always, helped me find that creative spark again, and connect to the biggest and best version of my work. I would work with them in a minute. You should too.
— Syr B.
COST:
short story (7,500 words or less)…………………$150
novelette (7,501-17,000 words)………………………………….$300
novella (17,001-40,000 words)…………………………………………..$450
novel (40,001-80,000 words)………………………………………………………$800*
*novel critiques include one 30 min virtual meeting to discuss my feedback
Interested in working with me?
Fill out this form with a little info about yourself and your project and I’ll be in touch soon.
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