why does editing cost so much and take so long?

Ann Kellett, writer and editor
Ann Kellett, Ph.D.
I've learned over 30+ years that it's because writers too often don't get the specific support they need, right when they need it.

The result: your editor flags a few problems found throughout your manuscript and you have to slog through the whole thing at least one more time to fix them.

I want to save you that time and money.

I can give you the specific, uniquely targeted expertise you need--when you need it most. 

This is done at any stage in your writing journey. And on any page, from outline to finished manuscript.

I can help you master the nuts and bolts of writing, figure out where your readers quit reading and why, and get unstuck quickly and painlessly.

Ghostwriting

I also provide ghostwriting services to select clients.
My first two books on writing are out on Amazon and other digital platforms:

Using the Five Senses to Improve Your Writing

Interviewing Relatives for Your Family History

Next up: Seven Easy Steps to Powerful Scenes and Sequels.
So excited to get my second manuscript editing job to be submitted to the Texas A&M University Press! ​
The Vermont-based Editorial Arts Academy shared​ ​my blog post​ ​about an elderly client who found that writing her story freed her from dark childhood memories. Thanks, Nancy and Susannah! ​​​
My short book, A Freelancer's Guide to Difficult Clients​, is available from the Editorial Freelancers Association. I've only had a couple of problem clients, but I was intrigued and surveyed other freelancers. The book discusses what I learned--and what to do.