When it comes to developmental editing, especially, you want an editor who knows and understands the tropes, rhythms, structure, etc. of your story's genre. So, for substantive editing, it is best to hire an editor who knows - and preferably reads and enjoys - the genre of your story.
The genre doesn't really matter when it comes to proofreading/polishing and copy editing. Your editor just needs to know rules of language mechanics: punctuation, grammar, syntax, etc.
As a reader, I gravitate toward certain genres - or combinations thereof - and, for the most part, these are also what I prefer to edit.
The genre doesn't really matter when it comes to proofreading/polishing and copy editing. Your editor just needs to know rules of language mechanics: punctuation, grammar, syntax, etc.
As a reader, I gravitate toward certain genres - or combinations thereof - and, for the most part, these are also what I prefer to edit.
- Fairy-tale and classic retellings, modernizations, or continuations
- General, women's, and literary fiction
- Sweet, humorous, mature, or historical romance
- Fantasy and sci-fi
- YA
- Lifestyle and inspirational nonfiction
- Humorous, inspirational, or adventure memoirs
If you have written a story that fits in another genre - or one that defies classification (very exciting!) - but you think you might like to work with me, please feel free to contact me anyway! :)
If your story needs genre-specific work beyond my scope, I will let you know and offer to refer you to one of my peers.
Similarly, if your story needs a sensitivity reader, I will be happy to refer you to resources to assist you.
Cheers!
If your story needs genre-specific work beyond my scope, I will let you know and offer to refer you to one of my peers.
Similarly, if your story needs a sensitivity reader, I will be happy to refer you to resources to assist you.
Cheers!
