Historical Fiction Book Editor & Writing Coach
Developmental Editing Services
Developmental editing, also known as structural, content, substantive, or story editing offers a fresh professionally-trained perspective on your historical fiction manuscript. Get insightful and actionable feedback to address plot, character, and narrative techniques. From a fast, yet targeted, analysis on a partial edit to a comprehensive editorial report and in-line comments, my developmental editing approach works to nurture your creative vision.
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01 / Partial Edit
Looking for feedback on a work-in-progress? The partial edit includes extensive feedback on a short excerpt or outline so you can complete a stronger first draft. -
02 / Manuscript Critique
A professional evaluation of your manuscript’s strengths and weaknesses and a revision roadmap so you can tackle your next draft with confidence.
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03 / Developmental Edit
Extensive in-line comments and a comprehensive report that will help you advance your craft knowledge and prepare you for a thorough revision.
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04 / Query Letter Review
Receive a brief guide to writing a strong query package and two rounds of feedback on your query letter and synopsis.
Book Coaching Services
Craft-focused book coaching, also known as writing coaching, offers focused support to stretch and grow your writing skills and overcome the unique challenges facing historical fiction writers. Get thoughtful and constructive advice on writing and researching historical fiction along with a strong dash of encouragement. My coaching approach helps you move from planning, researching and drafting to completing your manuscript and working through revisions.
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01 / Writerly Growth
Designed to support historical fiction writers with the unique challenges in writing novels for the historical fiction genre.
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02 / Revision Support
Revision support is great when you need a roadmap to follow and some insightful advice on how to move forward.
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“As soon as I met Shauna I felt safe with her, which is essential when looking for someone to give you feedback on writing. Her gentle yet direct coaching left me better informed but also inspired. She helped me to see areas of my writing that I could improve while encouraging me to use my own voice. I look forward to continuing our work together as I see my first project through to completion.”
Leslie Mueller
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"I’ve just done a quick read-through of your comments and can see that they will be extremely useful during the revision. I can’t wait to get to work on it, but will let the ideas percolate as you suggest. I really appreciate your approach to this work. You manage to balance criticism with encouragement and are so thorough. I feel like you “get” my characters. I also appreciate your adherence to the timeline you set out and how you manage authors' expectations of the type of feedback you provide."
J.M. Burke
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"You were careful to provide substantive suggestions without crushing the enthusiasm for the project. That takes professionalism and humility. I appreciate that so much."
Joe Ewing
