Aaron Kaiserman
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Aaron is passionate about deep thinking and novel expression. He holds a PhD in English literature and teaches writing skills at the University of Ottawa.
Aaron edits novels and stories and has a special interest in children's literature and literary fiction. In addition, Aaron has published peer-reviewed papers and an academic book, and he has experience editing technical reports, marketing materials, web content, and academic writing.
Please contact Aaron directly at Kaiserediting.com to discuss your needs.
Allison LaBorde
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Allison graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Thomas Edison State University after completing an accelerated two-year program. It was here that her reading experience was broadened and she obtained valuable skills of analysis and editing. Since then, she has worked mainly in the financial industry honing her skills in technical and procedural writing. She has also worked as a freelance writer for a couple of small periodicals, focusing primarily on historical features, and has continued the side-hustle she began in college of tutoring students in writing and composition. She has enjoyed the I&I 2021 contest and would love to work with the contestants to hone and develop their work. Historical fiction is her specialty!
Services Allison is offering to the Writers of I&I 2021:
- Line editing
- Proofreading
- Developmental editing
- Beta reading & critique
Please contact Allison at elleaimeleslivres20@gmail.com to discuss your needs.
Annie Percik
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Annie Percik lives in London, where she writes novels and short stories, whilst working as a freelance editor and proofreader (specialising in genre fiction, romance and non-fiction, including memoir). She has had two novels accepted for publication (one fantasy, one sci-fi), along with many short stories and articles about the craft of writing. She also holds a degree in English Language and Literature from Oxford University.
Services Annie is offering to the writers of Ink & Insights 2021:
- Developmental editing
- Proofreading
- Copy editing
Please visit Annie directly at annie@alobear.co.uk for more details.
Bec McNeil
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Bec McNeil has been working with words for over 20 years as a high school English teacher, private tutor, and freelance editor. She was awarded a distinction in the Publishing Training Centre’s proofreading course, and is now a member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading. As well as a BA in English and Art History, Bec holds a first-class master’s degree in linguistics and wrote her thesis in the field of literary discourse and stylistics. She has taught and examined fiction and creative non-fiction writing at A-Level, and her background in education and mentoring has led to strong working relationships with self-publishing authors. Bec has edited manuscripts in genres ranging from supernatural fantasy to time-travel romance, and she’s hooked on helping emerging writers bring their voices and ideas to light!
Services Bec is offering to the writers of Ink & Insights 2021:
- Line-editing
- Copy-editing
- Proofreading
Contact Bec directly at becmcneil@gimlet-editorial.co.uk,
or find more information (including testimonials) on her website at
Beverley BevenFlorez
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Beverley earned an MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts as well as a BA in English with an option in literature from the California State University, Long Beach. She has almost two decades of experience in giving and receiving critiques, in both academic as well as conference settings, having attended over ten writers’ retreats, events, conferences, and workshops, including the SCBWI Summer Conference, the Big Sur Writing Workshop, and the Pacific Coast Children’s Writers Workshop.
Currently, she is Editor of the Construction Defect Journal, and is a freelance writer and editor. Her fictional work is represented by Jamie Weiss Chilton of the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. Beverley enjoys helping other writers strengthen their craft and further their goals.
Services Beverley is offering to the writers of Ink & Insights 2021:
- Writing Coaching
- Developmental editing
- Beta Reading
You may contact Beverly directly to discuss your needs:
Find more information about her services at https://bbevenflorez.com
Christina Shuster
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Christina has spent the past 10 years as an English tutor, nurturing the writer in every student. She has a passion for storytelling and a desire to share it. From classics in the classroom, to discussion with her critique group, to analyzing her favorite media, Christina is always ready to explore a story to its fullest. Christina has enjoyed her time at I&I this year and would love to help writers develop their stories into their best version. Her genre specialties include urban fantasy, high fantasy, historical fantasy, speculative romance, historical romance, and cozy mysteries.
Services Christina is offering to the Writers of Ink & Insight 2021:
- Developmental editing
- Beta reading/manuscript consultation
You may contact Christina directly to discuss your needs:
Diksha Goswami
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Never one to walk away from any learning opportunities, it is no surprise that Diksha has a wide range of educational accomplishments under their belt. They have a Bachelor's degree in Combined Humanities (Literature, History, and Philosophy) from Azim Premji University, Bangalore. They also have a certificate in Creative Writing.
They have worked in a publishing house as a developmental editor, and they're currently working in a different publishing house as a poetry editor.
Services Diksha is offering to writers of Ink & Insights 2021:
- Developmental editing
- Line editing
- Proofreading
They provide customized prices according to the client's budget.
For more details, they can be contacted through their email, dikshagoswamiwork@gmail.com
Hadiqa Inam
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Hadiqa is a published poet, writer, freelance editor and beta-reviewer. She found her love and passion for helping other writers grow when she joined Writing.Com nine years ago seeking feedback for her own writings. Noticing that there were a lot of great stories with potential just lying there unread because of a few elements made her want to motivate and encourage new, open-minded authors with constructive, in-depth, and honest input that would take their writing to the next level. Hadiqa loves reading fantasy, historical fiction, romance, horror, and supernatural.
Services Hadiqa is offering to writers of Ink & Insights 2021:
- Developmental editing
- Beta-reading
Contact Hadiqa directly at: hadiqa.inam@gmail.com
Ian Tan
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Ian boasts a Bachelor’s Degree in English with a Creative Writing concentration, three years fresh since graduation. He has worked as a judge with Ink and Insights since June 2020, honing his analytical and editorial eye through the various submissions he has received. 2021 has been a year of maintaining his college literary training, not just through continuing Ink and Insights but also pursuing his own novel projects on the side. He also gained the opportunity to offer coaching and developmental edits for a contestant's novel manuscript, outside of the organization. Under his mentorship, the manuscript drastically improved in:
Character inner monologue and consistency
Conflicts and goals, pacing and timeline
Settings and descriptions, show vs tell
Overall writing technique
This too can be the case for any projects that you would be interested in collaborating with Ian. He is willing to put in 12-15 hours a day once you attain his service. Deadlines and updates can be negotiable according to other aspects of his life, and pricing will depend on word count. Character authenticity, plot skeleton, world building, and narrative voice are spheres within his expertise.
Services Ian is offering to writers of Ink & Insights 2021:
- Reviews
- In- depth coaching around character/plot/settings & descriptions/writing technique
Contact Ian directly at quillian95@gmail.com
Ivy Clark
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Ivy is a young aspiring freelance editor and writer pursuing their Bachelors in English Literature. Over the years, Ivy has developed a passion for helping people turn their stories into the best possible version and wants to jumpstart their writing and editing career with some freelance work. Joining the Ink & Insights team in March of 2021, the last year has proved invaluable in Ivy’s expansion of and demonstration of their skills. Be it creative fiction, creative nonfiction, academic writing, or even poetry, Ivy aspires to help their clients ready themselves for publication. They love the fantasy, urban fantasy, and sci fi genres, but won’t hesitate to tackle anything thrown their way.
Ivy will offer the following services to authors of the Ink & Insights 2021 contest:
- Beta reading
- Developmental Editing
- Proofreading
Please contact Ivy directly at ivyclarks.editingservice@gmail.com to discuss your needs.
Jacqui Scherrer
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Jacqui Scherrer is a freelance fiction editor with experience in horror, science fiction, fantasy, romance, and young adult. She works mainly with independent authors, many of whom self-publish, and thinks the best part of her job is helping writers gain confidence and grow their craft. When she’s not editing, writing, or reading, she spends her time painting and learning Russian.
Jacqui has had a wonderful time with the I&I 2021 contest and would love the opportunity to work one-on-one with submitting writers as they process their feedback and continue to develop their manuscripts.
Jacqui offers the following services to the writers of Ink & Insights 2021:
- Developmental edits
- Manuscript evaluations
- Beta reads
- Line and copyedits
- Proofreading
You can find out more about Jacqui and what other clients have to say about her at poisonpenproofreading.com
Or contact her directly at jacqui@poisonpenproofreading.com
Jade Morstad
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Jade Morstad is a writer and freelance editor and proofreader on Upwork. She specializes in supernatural storytelling, be it mythology, horror, fantasy, or faith-based fiction. She also enjoys working on romantic comedies and young adult fiction. She has served as both a beta reader and as an editor for early-draft manuscripts. She loves diving into the worlds of new and young writers, and she finds satisfaction in seeing the growth and confidence in her clients as they discover their style and talents.
She has thoroughly enjoyed her first year working with Ink and Insights. She feels that it has been an amazing opportunity to give back to the writing community while also honing her own writing and editing skills.
Services Jade is offering to the writers of Ink & Insights 2021:
- Developmental Editing
- Proofreading
- Beta Reading
- Character and Dialogue Coaching
Contact Jade directly at jadem@glacierfreelance.com
Jessica De Bruyn
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Jessica has been working as a freelance editor and writer for over ten years. She recently completed a Certificate in Publishing from Ryerson University and is working towards a Certificate in Creative Writing from the University of Toronto. She also trained in and has experience writing and editing for film, television and the theatre. Jessica currently works with literary agency 5 Otter Literary as an editor and consultant. She has done similar work for five literary agencies over the years.
Jessica has worked with both self-published authors and has helped authors prepare their work for submission to agents and publishers. She is also the co-creator of the podcast Pub Hub, which is a behind-the-scenes look at the publishing industry.
Services Jessica is offering to the writers of Ink & Insights 2021:
- Submission Package Evaluation (query letter, synopsis and first 5000 words)
- Manuscript Critique/Substantive Editing
- Writing Coach
Please find a full description of services andcontact informationat her website trueimaginary.com.
Joanne Taylor
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Joanne is an independent editor and proofreader specializing in fantasy, sci-fi, historical fiction, folklore and world mythology, and memoir. She has enjoyed reading and giving feedback on so many excellent submissions this year and choosing her favorites!
Joanne hopes that her comments were helpful or thought-provoking for this year’s writers. If you would like her to read the rest of your manuscript, or just want to send a quick message, she’d love to hear from you.
Services Joanne is offering to the writers of Ink & Insights 2021 (in US and UK English):
- Beta reading/developmental feedback
- Developmental editing
- Line/stylistic editing
- Copyediting
- Proofreading
Contact Joanne directly to discuss your needs: joannetaylor2e11@gmail.com
You can find out more about her services and read testimonials at ajatarbooks.com
Kimberly Egan
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Kimberly Egan holds a Master of Arts in Professional Writing from Kennesaw State University. She has been a freelance writer since 2002. Some of her publishing credits include a cozy mystery novel, in-game fiction for Ultima Online, and a selection of fantasy and psychological horror-lite short stories. She has recently been working on short fiction and nonfiction projects for Vocal.com. Kimberly is available after February 15, 2022.
Services Kimberly is offering to the writers of Ink & Insights 2021:
- Proofreading
- Line editing
- Story editing
- Substantive editing
- Beta reading with detailed critique
- Other services may be available on a case-by-case basis
Contact Kimberly directly to discuss your needs:
LP Wirth
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A former tech executive and Communications Director, LP has lived in Europe and the Americas. He speaks several languages and likes to read original versions when time allows. Occasionally, LP corresponds with accomplished authors to consult on early or published manuscripts.
As Editor-in-Chief for a Floridian business, he is responsible for content management, copyediting, and proofreading. He is frequently writing copy for a Seattle based author. LP is also ghostwriting books with focus on preserving the voice of the author. In addition, he is a language reviewer for a European translation business. His guiding principle? "Always add value to someone else's life." He hopes to do the same for aspiring writers here at Ink & Insights.
LP is happy to work with I&I 2021 contestants. He is offering a discount of up to 40% for manuscript consultation or copyediting.
Visit LP's website to see how he can help you.
Mercy Whites
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After two years of peer editing her fellow creative writing students' work, Mercy found a passion for helping people's stories become the best versions of themselves. Being familiar the satisfaction of when things finally click, she wants to help as many up and coming writers find that feeling as possible while working on her own original fiction writing.
Mercy loves nothing more than to be swept up by a story's world and characters to go on an adventure, be it fighting evil with magic and mystery or a down to earth story about a kid trying to find their place in the world. To her, there is nothing more important than a vibrant world that can make the reader truly feel for its characters, and she will do her best to help others get to that point.
Services Mercy is offering to writers of Ink & Insights 2021:
(Preferred genres: YA fiction, fantasy, and romance, middle-grade fiction, and cozy mysteries)
- Proofreading
- Beta reading
- General story and narrative discussion
Contact Mercy directly at m.whites@charter.net
Namita Suberi
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With a passion for writing and storytelling, it is no surprise that Namita chose English Language and Literature as their field of study for their bachelor’s degree. While in college, they were part of a prominent literary magazine called the Particle Magazine in the University of Nottingham, Malaysia, as the Chief Poetry Editor. They have also written many articles for IGNITE, a student media magazine, at the same university.
A fresh graduate, they have since worked as a freelance writer and editor in many platforms. These freelancing jobs have honed their developmental and line editing skills in various types of writing. Whether it is creative fiction, creative nonfiction, or academic writing, Namita is the person to go to.
Being part of Ink&Insights since July 2021 has further sharpened their editing skills, which they have applied to various other projects on the side as well as their own writing. Namita seeks to encourage aspiring writers by helping them with in-depth input and feedback to improve their work. They love reading horror, psychological thrillers, historical fiction, fantasy, and middle-grade fiction.
Services Namita is offering to writers of Ink & Insights 2021:
- Proofreading
- Line and Developmental Editing
- Reviews
- Beta-reading
They are open to negotiation regarding prices according to the client’s budget.
You may contact Namita directly for any proofreading/editorial needs at: namitasuberi7@gmail.com
Rachel Harden
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For as long as she can remember, Rachel has fought dragons and Dark Lords, journeyed with time travelers, pirates, and outcasts, and frequently visited other worlds and societies. She has an Associate’s degree in graphic design from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor’s in creative writing from Southern New Hampshire University. She’s been writing fantasy and sci-fi for young adult and middle grade audiences for over fifteen years. She particularly enjoys reading and editing those same genres (though she'll read anything with middle grade). When she’s not reading, she can most likely be found drawing, learning Japanese, or dreaming of living at the beach.
Services Rachel is offering to the writers of Ink & Insights 2021:
- Developmental Editing
- Beta reading
- Proofreading
- Graphic design services may also be available on a case-by-case basis.
You can contact Rachel directly at: rachelharden92@gmail.com.
Rachel Smith
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Rachel’s love of books ranges from Jane Austen to Sarah J. Maas to C.S. Lewis and everywhere in between. She edits as a way to help other authors create phenomenal works in many different genres though she specializes in fantasy, sci-fi, and young adult.
She is the creator and curator of the site ‘The Wordsmith’s Pen’, which is a resource for writers that provides advice articles and quick tips, as well as a range of editing services. As an author, she has written and published short stories and short plays and continues to work on her own novels as well.
Services Rachel is offering to the writers of Ink & Insights 2021:
- Developmental Editing
- Beta Reader
- Coaching/Consultations
Please contact Rachel at wordsmithspen@gmail.com or at thewordsmithspen.com.
Richard Lynch
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After graduating with an MFA in fiction writing, Richard launched what has become a career in publishing as a freelance development editor (30 years), author (nine traditionally published non-fiction books), and Senior Editor/Production Manager of a publishing house (7 years). His first job as a reader for a literary agency hooked him on development editing. In that capacity he, worked with authors on over 4000 titles. He customizes services to the needs of writers.
Contact Richard with a word count, a short description of what you want to do, and include a 1000 word TXT file as a sample.
Shabana Kayum
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Shabana is a freelance editor and writer with roots in college level tutoring and creative writing workshops. The editor’s pen has held a special lure since the first true blush of my youth – roughly a half million years ago! To hone her craft and strengthen her skills, she am currently pursuing a master’s degree in Creative Writing and Literature at The Harvard Extension School. As a developmental editor, Shabana brings the same passion she has for her own creative work to help her authors proudly self-publish their clean and polished manuscripts.
Services Shabana is offering to the writers of Ink & Insights 2021:
- Developmental Editing
- Line Editing
- Consultation
You may reach out to Shabana directly through email: shabana.kayum@gmail.com
Shreya Gopaulsingh
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Shreya is currently studying Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering at the University of Cape Town. When she is not tinkering with mechanical related projects, she services others as an editor, proof-reader, creative writer, technical writer, and beta-reader, or simply buries her head between the pages of a mystery/fantasy/romance.
Shreya's passion for languages seeps into her work and she loves to help budding writers, as well as established ones, in perfecting the picture they paint with their words. Her spritely nature helps her engage intimately with new ideas and allows her to quickly complete tasks, whilst her mature work ethics ensure diligence in work.
Services Shreya is offering to the writers of Ink & Insights 2021:
- Beta Reading
- Proofreading
- Line Editing
- Plot/Story Consultation
- Any other services that are unique to your manuscript
Shreya would love to hear from you.
She can be contacted directly at: gopaulsinghshreya@gmail.com
Victoria Reeve
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Literary Theorist & Writing Coach
Victoria Reeve (Phd UniMelb, MA UTAS) is an Australian literary critic and theorist. She has taught literary and cultural studies at universities in Australia and overseas, and published in peer-reviewed journals and books as an academic. Her work on narrative emotion, character, and narrative voice has been described as making a significant contribution to the scholarship on these topics. You can check out Victoria’s scholarly publications here: https://utas.academia.edu/VictoriaReeve.
Victoria presents a blog, Literary Theory for Creative Writers, at www.victoriareeve.com.au, and offers free online courses in literary theory for writers on her website www.ahousemadeofwood.com. Her courses and blog are a little quirky. Blending knowledge and research from neuroscience, comparative and cognitive psychology, semantics, linguistics, philosophy, and literary theory, her courses and writing on narrative theory are designed to help writers discover what they already know about storytelling. Identifying the role of organic experience in the way we communicate and tell stories, Victoria offers a unique coaching service designed to help you develop, redraft, or edit your writing with reader enjoyment clearly in mind. Feedback is available in various modes, including one-to-one consultations via the Wet.Ink platform (see: https://wet.ink/ahousemadeofwood/home), and by zoom, Skype, WhatsApp, and FaceTime, upon request.
Victoria is an experienced teacher, and she knows the value of generous, detailed feedback and encouragement.
Since launching her business in 2021, she has successfully coached writers to win shortlisted, second, and first placements in international writing competitions and secure agent representation.
You can read testimonials about what it’s like to work with Victoria on her website, or by googling “a house made of wood – writing academy” for Google reviews.
Victoria would love to offer her services to the writers of Ink & Insights 2021.
All fees are in Australian dollars.
Email Victoria at victoria@ahousemadeofwood.com
or book services directly: https://www.ahousemadeofwood.com/plans-pricing