I’m so inspired

Kia ora,

A few weeks ago I sent an edit back to a new writer. I always find this to be a nail-biting experience. Will they like my edits? Will they find my suggestions helpful? Have I caught everything I can?

My main goal is always to help writers bring out the best in their stories, to help them tell the story that they want to tell. I don’t always know how well I’ve achieved that goal until I hear back from the writer. 

With this writer, I got great feedback: “You’ve been attentive, thoughtful and detailed … I found your work enormously helpful and precise—it has been a great learning experience for me.”

Phew! Attentive, thoughtful, helpful, detailed, and precise: that’s exactly what I aim to bring to every manuscript. And feedback like this inspires me to keep going, to keep writing blog posts, and to keep encouraging writers to put their best work into the world.

You have a story to tell, and I want to help you tell it.

Cheers,

Deborah

PS: Have you checked out my latest blog post? Why “decide” weakens your writing (and how to fix it)

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📚 What I’m reading

Maurice and Maralyn: A Whale, a Shipwreck, a Love Story, by Sophie Elmhirst

I raced through this book over the Easter break. What a fascinating story! Though it does make me want to stay on dry land…

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📅 Availability

Currently booking manuscripts from late-May. 

If you’re thinking of getting your manuscript edited, do get in touch now. I can give you a free sample edit and we can jump on a video call to chat about the editing process too.

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✍️ Ways to work with me

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