"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and lightning bug." -Mark Twain

Wishing another pair of eyes could review your manuscript before you send it off to the agents in New York? Wondering about your comma usage or sentence structure? Praying your first few pages are as brilliant as they could be? If you are looking for editorial services for works of fiction or non-fiction of any length, Kris can help.

Services offered include Proofreading, Copyediting, and Substantive Editing.

-Proofreading (light editing) covers the identification and correction of typographical errors, punctuation errors, and format inconsistencies. Overall project commentary will be included.

-Copyediting (medium editing) involves the same editing as above as well as grammar, word usage, tone, structure, pacing, as well as plot, character, and setting development. Commentary will be included on a chapter by chapter basis.

-Substantive Editing (moderate to heavy editing) includes the above editing services as well as a line by line examination of the project, with a focus on clarity, logic, and total writing strength. Commentary will be given on a page by page basis.

Beyond editorial work, if you need guidance with how to start your publishing process, Kris also does consultant work in this area. Whether determining literary agents that would be perfect for your project, crafting a powerful query or proposal, or deciding on self-publishing options, having the guidance of someone who has been there before always helps.

For more information, contact Kris Spisak directly, (see the "Contact" section of this website).