Editing Services
For Indie Authors
SERVICES
$55/10k Words
Developmental or content editing includes the analysis of the story’s plot, structure, world building, characters, pace, and dialogue. This does not include grammatical or spelling errors or any issues with sentence structure.
Marie's approach to editing:
My job is to help each author realize their own potential. I will not only point out weak areas of your story, but areas where you succeed in capturing my imagination. I want to help you find your voice and improve your manuscript for publication.
Though I am well read in many fiction genres, I will only accept fantasy romance and its many subgenres. I especially love to focus on queer stories by queer authors.
Thorough Notes in Document
Open Communication
Encouragement & Advice
ABOUT ME
I published my first short story in 2012 with a small company called Whiskey Creek Press, later publishing a novel with them in 2014. During this time period, I was also a paid beta reader for an editing company called Quiethouse Copyediting. In 2015 I put out my first self-published book under a pen name. This experience taught me so much about the publishing industry and I was lucky to have the help and support of other indie authors to guide me on my journey as I continued to self-publish.
In 2018, an author friend and I opened Hollow Hills, LLC. We published themed annual anthologies, books from other authors, and our own books. We walked authors through their entire manuscript to ready it for publication. Then, we refocused the company to concentrate on editing before we closed our doors in 2023.
I now self-publish under the pen names Marie Krepps and O.H. Phukdischidt.
WHAT TO EXPECT
*I will happily provide a sample edit of the first ten pages of your work upon request. This will help determine if we are the right fit for each other.
*If we wish to proceed, I will provide a non-disclosure contract as well as a contract with details regarding payment, the start date, and the completion date.
*I will expect a deposit prior to opening your work, with the rest to be paid in full upon completion. Deposit amount will vary depending on word count. The time period for feedback will depend on the length of the manuscript.
*As far as my critique, I will leave notes in your manuscript (.docx file or Google docs) and offer a separate form analyzing the work as a whole.
*Open communication is important to me. I want authors to feel comfortable asking questions and keeping in contact with me regarding their work. I am more than happy to receive messages through email or Discord, or communicate with Discord calls.
*I charge $55 USD per 10k words, with a minimum of $60. All payments are through Paypal.
*For more details about the editing process, please message me using the form below. I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
TESTIMONIALS
“Marie is both an excellent critic and cheerleader. They alpha and beta read for me, and my manuscript was greatly improved by their feedback both times. They will be honest yet kind, not only pointing out flaws but also strengths. Invaluable insight!”
~ C.A. Chaplin, author of Silver Star, Red Dragon
I can’t sing enough praises about Marie Krepps’ editing! They have beta read for me several times, and each time Marie has scoured through my manuscript with an incredible attention to detail. Comments are always respectful, helpful, and help me improve my manuscript beyond what I thought I could achieve. I also love that Marie is in frequent contact with me about progress, general thoughts and feelings, and will ask any questions if they need clarification (to make sure that my message is coming through clearly).
5 stars
~ Jennifer Kay, author of Shadows in the Golden City
CONTACT ME
To ask a question or request editing services,
fill in the form and I will contact you ASAP.