Take your fiction project to the next level with customized editing and coaching services that suit your needs and story vision.
About Me
I’m a speculative author and freelance editor with a background in academic research, with degrees in history, anthropology, and higher education who’s committed to helping writers shape powerful stories that hold true to their vision and voice. With over fifteen years of experience in the craft of novel writing, revisions, querying, and supporting authors, I provide clients with the tools best suited for each unique project to help them achieve the goals they set. Whether an author is just starting out or neck-deep in professional edits on deadline, I lighten the load and make the work easier and more manageable.
My specialties include developmental and line edits for children and adult fiction as well as non-fiction for social sciences. Though I’m comfortable working with most genres, I am particularly fond of speculative works, especially science fiction and fantasy or subgenre mashups.
Clients hire me to:
- quickly level up craft while improving pages
- rapidly diagnose story strengths and weaknesses
- save extra steps when on deadline or prior to querying/submitting/returning pages
- run through revisions or a final edit before self publishing
- troubleshoot craft or writing problems
Editing
- Developmental
- Line
- Copy
Coaching
- Craft Basics
- Creative Recharge
- Solutions Session
Testimonials
Mx. Creaden was supportive during the entire process. The feedback was thoughtful and presented in a way that recognizes writing for publication is both professional and personal. The purpose of the editing process is to make a stronger draft, and with their guidance, I wrote a book that took First Prize in the 2024 Bookfest Awards and the Bronze medal in the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards.
They were my first choice for editor when I was ready for book 2, and I look forward to working with them on future books in the series.
Contact
heartwood.with.jess@gmail.com
JR Creaden 