Editing Insiders
An editor’s eye. An author’s heart.
Why hire Janyre?
- An award-winning fiction and nonfiction editor with proven editorial and people skills.
- A marketing background, so she knows reader expectations and felt needs.
- A former editor for a traditional house, aware of what acquiring editors want.
- A writer herself—careful with author concerns without sacrificing quality.
Janyre has a gift for asking thought-provoking questions that help writers see projects from a fresh perspective.
Ways to work together
Do I need to hire an editor? Maybe.
Use this guide to decide, or see which of these fits where you are.
Editorial assessment
An edit of your first chapters and proposal with an eye to making your pitch stand out.
Learn moreDevelopmental editing
Structure and argument for nonfiction; character and plot arc for fiction.
Learn moreCoaching
Writing and marketing calls for when you need direction more than a full edit.
Learn moreWorkshops
Zoom workshops for your writers’ group or conference, from a list of proven topics.
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Welcome to the Editing Insiders Newsletter where, for the next few months, I (both an award-winning editor and best-selling author) will walk you through the steps I am currently taking to edit my…
Editing Tips from an Editor/Author Part 1—Finish the Book
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Hooking Your Reader—Fiction
No matter what you’re writing (fiction or nonfiction), your opening page might be the most critical part of your book. It’s where you hook the reader and convince them that this is the book for them.…
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