short fiction

short story, flash fiction or microfiction,

whatever you’ve got, I’d love to take a look at it for you.

Instead of charging seperately for developmental editing and line editing, I combine them into one service, for one fee.

what’s included?

  • I’ll look at your spelling, grammar and the basics (line editing)

  • I’ll consider how the story works as a whole, checking on dialogue, characterisation, pace, voice, structure and plot (developmental editing)

  • I’ll annotate your work throughout with clear and actionable feedback in the margins.

  • Then, at the end, I’ll include a full write up of all your strengths, areas I think you can develop and my recommended next steps for your story.

  • Once the edit is complete, I’ll answer any questions you might have about my feedback.

my achievements

• Shortlisted for Bridport Flash Fiction Prize 2011

• Longlisted for Bridport First Novel Prize 2015

• Shortlisted for Fiction Factory Flash Fiction Comp' 2017

• Longlisted for Fiction Factory Flash Fiction Comp’ 2019

• Shortlisted for Bath Novella in Flash Prize 2020

• Shortlisted for Bridport Flash Fiction Prize 2020

• Story 'The Reach of the Light' published by Five South 2021

• Story 'Empty Backyard Pool' published by Free Flash Fiction Online 2021

• Wrestled with self doubt - daily since the late 80s.

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My rate is $0.03 per word

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