FAQ

When are you available for consultation?

All day, every day! My work hours are 10am-7pm EST, Monday through Friday. During these hours I am available by e-mail, and I’m happy to schedule phone calls by appointment. For those of you in other time zones, I also make myself available outside of normal office hours as needed.

Where are you located? If I’m not in the United States, will you still work with me?

I operate from my office in Boston, Massachusetts, but I’ve worked with clients all over the world. It’s the wonder of the World Wide Web! My past clients (so far!) come from 23 of the 50 United States, and also include writers from (but not limited to) Australia, Japan, China, South Korea, Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, Latvia, Iran, and India.

Do you edit UK English texts?

Yes. Although U.S. English is my native tongue, I studied at Oxford University and have worked with UK publishers. If you prefer UK English grammar, just let me know.

English isn’t my first language. Will you still edit my book?

Possibly. I provide a sample evaluation for all clients before either of us commit to a project. Although I’ve worked with many clients for whom English is not their first language, occasionally I find that the language barrier is beyond the scope of my experience. If this is the case, I’ll always do my best to refer you to another editor who I believe is more suited to your work.

How do you choose your clients?

This is one of my favorite questions, and I’ve written about it extensively on my blog. The short answer is this: I strongly believe that the writer-editor relationship is vital to the success of a manuscript. I will tell you right up front, I am not the right editor for every book. As mentioned above, I provide a sample evaluation/edit for every book that crosses my desk. These samples serve three purposes:

1. You get to see a sample of my work.
2. I get a sense for how much work needs to be done and what services will help you reach your goals.
3. I am able to determine, with a high degree of accuracy, if I’m right for your book. If I’m not, I will refer you to another editor.