If you have a question not answered here, feel free to contact me!
What makes you qualified to edit my work?
I hold a BFA in Creative Writing from the University of Central Oklahoma, where I was one of the few to be awarded the honor of Best Presentation at Symposium for my poetry. I was nominated for and received a creative scholarship for my short fiction. I also served as head editor of fiction and editor of poetry at UCO’s literary magazine, the New Plains Review, for two years, and was a member of the editing staff for the Central Dissent, a magazine focused on gender and sexuality.
Do you publish client work?
No, at this time I only publish my own work. My services do not include publication.
Can I contact you before my manuscript is finished?
Yes, absolutely. In fact, it’s a good idea to book in advance if you can, as it gets you on my calendar and makes sure you have a spot. Additionally, I will provide edits for unfinished work, if you want to submit what you already have done and finish the rest later.
Please provide your best estimate of what you think your final word count will be, and if it turns out to be more than that we’ll renegotiate the price and timeline.
Do you have a refund policy?
If I have not started your edit, I can refund 75% of your payment. If I have started your edit, I can refund 50% of your payment for anything under half of the manuscript and 25% for anything over half. If I completed your edit and sent it to you, I will not issue a refund.
Do you retain any rights to my manuscript?
No I do not. All rights to your work belong to you and I take no ownership of it during this process.
Can I contact you and other editors at the same time?
Yes. I encourage you to shop around and choose the editor you feel best fits your project.
