Professional Editorial Services
Whether you’re going the traditional route or publishing as an indie author, a strong first impression is key.
Want your story polished, but concerned your voice will be lost?
Not sure if your story is as clear on the page as it is in your head?
A good editor will have your back.
Edits Underway offers personalized copyediting & critique services for:
• Adventure • Book Club Fiction • Culture •
• General Fiction • Memoir • Romance •
• Women's Fiction • Travel •
Services
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A Light Touch
A light copyedit to catch grammar, punctuation, and other mechanical errors.
The fastest and most inexpensive way to get you publish-ready, while retaining your voice.
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Heavier Editing
A Light Touch, plus:
• A deeper look at character and story consistency
• Specific suggestions to keep your reader engaged
Heavy copyediting and developmental editing available.
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Critique
Need to know if you're hitting the mark?
Get a structured review of pitch, query letter, book jacket material, synopsis, or first pages.
Includes feedback on hook, story elements, dialogue, and more.
Beta reading also available.
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Custom
Unsure where to start? Have a professional editor design a custom editorial package designed for your unique publishing needs.
“Writing a novel doesn’t have to be daunting—with the right help it’s possible to take a good story to publishable manuscript.”
Why Edits Underway?
Authors work with Elizabeth, an editor with 16+ years of experience in copyediting and developmental editing.
She’s worked on novels, novellas, short stories, and creative non-fiction ranging from short articles to full-length books.
Elizabeth is known for helping new authors find their place in the writing community, and she cheers right along with authors for each publication win.
Elizabeth is an active member of:
• ACES: The Society for Editing
• Editorial Freelancers Association
• Florida Writers Association
(FWA members—ask about specials!)
• Women's Fiction Writers Association
“I like to think I’m petty good at keeping things grammatically correct but Elizabeth found so many things that I either didn’t know about or completely missed… Her personal touch and expertise make her a delight to work with. I cannot recommend her services enough!”
—L.D., indie romance author and genre bestseller
Contact the Editor
Not sure where to begin? Have questions about the editing process?
Reach out!
Please include:
Manuscript genre
Finished word count
Whether you’re thinking of pursuing traditional publishing or the independent route