Editing Services
For Independent & Self-Published Fiction Authors
Fantasy
&
Science Fiction
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Aim for extraordinary
Let’s make your story shine. I’m Lindsey, a fiction editor who believes in maximizing a writer’s strength. Overcoming weak areas is valuable but amplifying what you do best already is the key to becoming extraordinary.
speculative fiction specialist
Do you love worldbuilding, magic systems, advanced technology, and new races? Partner with an editor who appreciates the unique challenges of speculative fiction and who knows how the genre works.
professional Touch
A successful story needs to be engaging and immersive but also free of errors and mistakes. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced writer, I’ll improve the clarity, consistency, and flow of your story.
Editing Services
Focus:
STORY STRUCTURE
Enhance your storytelling. Let’s elevate the plot, character development, theme, pacing, and worldbuilding. We’ll dig into genre expectations and marketability. The goal is to craft a story that’s satisfying and unforgettable.
Focus:
PROSE STYLE
It’s not just what you say but how you say it. I’ll improve your writing’s readability, voice, flow, and immediacy. Let’s bring the words to life for a story that’s engaging and immersive.
Focus:
GRAMMAR
Errors pull a reader out of the story and can lead to one-star reviews. I will correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, word usage, and ensure consistency. Feel confident publishing a book that’s polished and professional.
Focus:
STORY STRUCTURE (Overview)
An economical alternative to a developmental edit, a manuscript evaluation also focuses on big-picture storytelling. We’ll examine what’s working well and where the story can be elevated.
Focus:
COMBINING EDITS
Hoping to have more than one type of editing for your manuscript? Some services can be done at the same time while others will involve going back-and-forth with the editor as the manuscript evolves.
Why Work with Me?
Hello! I’m Lindsey Anderson. I specialize in speculative fiction, and I love working with independent authors!
It can be overwhelming and lonely at times being an indie writer. You pour your soul into a story, crafting it with emotion, vulnerability, and experience. You invested months or years of your life. You imagine the day it’s in readers’ hands. Will it affect them? Will they remember it?
I’m here to ensure your story has the impact and professionalism it deserves. You’re not alone. I’ll support your creative vision and help you take your story to the next level.
When you work with me, you’re not working with an emotionally-vacant AI or a random subcontractor in an editing company. You’ll have a teammate who cares about your journey and is dedicated to helping your book succeed.
I am a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) and adhere to its Code of Fair Practice for ethical, professional editorial services. My services have been vetted and approved by the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi). I have an ACES/Poynter Institute certificate and training through the EFA.
Author Testimonials
Lindsey has a keen eye for what builds a story to last. She could pinpoint the loadbearing structures of my story and knew exactly what material I needed to reinforce it.
Surya Lorning
Sci-Fi Author / Developmental Edit
The comments were really helpful for improving both my debut book and my writing ability itself ... It also never felt like the editor was trying to change my story into their story, which is very important to me.
J. M. Cooke
Fantasy Author / Line Edit
I came to her as an inexperienced writer, and Lindsey helped me feel like a real author. She listened to my goals and helped me turn them into reality.
Kelli E. Cox
Fantasy Author / Developmental Edit, Line Edit, and Coaching