Fiction Editing by Sarah Kolb-Williams

Give your manuscript the editorial attention it deserves.

Wherever you are with your story, the right editorial approach can transform your manuscript from draft to publication-ready. The editing services you’ll find on this page are just a few of the tools we can use to develop your manuscript. Read on to discover what professional fiction editing can do for your book, or contact me with your ideas. I look forward to learning about your project!

Editorial Assessment

An editorial assessment can help you identify opportunities for improvement, find clarity for your own revisions, and achieve more vibrant, compelling writing. Full and partial assessments available.

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Copyediting (1 Round)

Copyediting ensures correct spelling, punctuation, language, syntax, and style. Includes a custom style sheet, tracked changes, and up to one hour of post-editing time to tie up loose ends.

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Substantive Editing (2 Rounds)

One round of edits and comments to strengthen language, phrasing, and flow at the sentence and chapter levels, plus the focus on grammar, spelling, and style you’d expect from a copyedit.

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Developmental Editing (3 Rounds)

Begins with an assessment that provides editorial and structural suggestions; also includes additional editing. (Currently available for science fiction only. Contact me for details.)

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Praise from Past and Present Clients

As an avid fan of science fiction, she wasn’t intimidated at all by the hearty dose of made-up terms and concepts present in my writing. She’s always prompt to reply to emails and seems to genuinely love her job, which makes her exceptionally easy to work with. Without a doubt, I will work with Sarah again on my upcoming books.

Lindsey FairleighScience Fiction Romance Author Echo Prophecy, The Ending Series

She has an eye for detail, but is particular—not pedantic (something which is greatly appreciated when working with genres such as Science Fiction and Fantasy, which often come with their own language rules). She is always open to discussion and debate—yet is confident enough to stand her ground on behalf of the greater good of any manuscript.

Robert SchmidtCoordinating Editor, Hillcrest Media Group

I’m absolutely delighted with your work on this. It’s exactly what I hoped for—an attention to both the large and detailed inconsistencies in the story that I’d missed, and an excellent learning experience in terms of understanding what my particular quirks are as a writer. You’re very talented to be able to do this!

Holly CaveScience Fiction Author, The Generation

I really appreciate all your hard work. I thoroughly enjoyed your input and the areas where you asked me to clarify or show you more. I miss a lot of that when I’m trying to finish a book and it was nice to have someone point out opportunities to give things a second look.

Eric CattaniScience Fiction Author, Winter Nova Saves the World

I chose Sarah as an editor based on her love of science fiction. What I got was a professional partner who came to the project with a high level of skill, editing knowledge, and developmental insight that made my manuscript publication-ready. Sarah turned out to be exactly what I was seeking in an editor: knowledgeable about the rules and gentle enough to allow my voice to shine through.

David BrunsSci-Fi/Thriller Author, Weapons of Mass Deception, The Dream Guild Chronicles

Sarah is a page whisperer. She will tease every bit of untapped potential from a page that you, the author, may otherwise miss, or ignore, or feel uncertain of. As you navigate through her edits, her steady hand will help you feel confident that you can and indeed will emerge with a better manuscript, one worthy of publication.

Robert H. LanganScience Fiction Author, The Icons of Man

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If you’re serious about transforming your novel, click the button below to tell me about your manuscript. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can with ideas on moving forward.

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