Sara gave me exactly what I and my manuscript needed. She was honest but kind in the way your favorite grandmother tells you, “Sweetheart, that dress does not accentuate your figure.” So you run and change without feeling wounded because you know that if Grandma – or Sara – said it, it must be true. Her feedback was generous and supportive. When she liked something, she cheered. When she thought I could dig deeper or flesh out the bones of a story in a richer way, she told me that, too.

— Merri Ukraincik

Sara’s edits were exactly as advertised—no nonsense, substantive, and motivating. Her notes were complimentary enough to keep me excited about my work, honest enough to challenge me to grow, and meaningful enough to make a significant impact. I still stand by “antagonizer,” though. I don’t care that it’s not a word. It should be. I’ll die on this hill, Sara. I will die here. 

— Katie Díaz

Developmental Editing and Coaching

As a multi-genre published author and veteran teacher, I know how to get projects going and, more importantly, how to keep writers motivated to finish them. I will give you timely, no-nonsense and usable feedback, substantive editing and motivating discussions of your work. We will get your manuscript to its destination while bettering your overall writing level at the same time.

Manuscript Evaluation

Before manuscripts are ready to send out, the work benefits from the help of constructive evaluation and a set of professional eyes.

With sentence-level detail and an ear for your unique voice, I will read and evaluate your manuscript offering both line-by-line and larger notes on your premise, theme, narrative, structure, characters and dialogue.

Please contact me for further details.