Hello!

I’m Sara Lacroix, and I’ve been editing fiction and non-fiction work for 25+ years.

I edit all fiction in the genres of romance, fantasy, science fiction, horror, and erotica. Got something that's too "out there" for your average editor? Try me!

Together, we can make your writing better.

Line Editing

Line edits make every word matter.

Your work will be returned to you with comprehensive in-line edits, as well as feedback summarizing your work's strengths, weaknesses, and anything else that I think you should watch out for in the future.

Is a sentence's meaning unclear? Does it contribute to your overall story?

Could you word this phrase differently so that it enhances your theme?

Would the reader's interest be better kept with the passive voice or the active voice?

You'll receive notes about how to:

• Streamline your story's flow

• Simplify, clarify, and polish your prose

• Ensure that all dialogue feels natural and in-character

• Find any inconsistencies in characterization, timeline, backstory, and internal logic

• Remove repetitive words and phrases

• Correct errors in grammar, syntax, word usage, and punctuation
  

Proofreading

Proofreading gives your writing the final polish it needs to make a great first impression.

Word processors can't find all the errors in your writing.

Did Ella lay down or lie down? Was Ysabel waved through or waived through? Did Kai buy a grill or a grille?

Should you use a comma or a semi-colon? And when should you use a capital letter after a dialogue tag?

What about a misplaced hyphen that changes the meaning of the entire sentence?

What I'll fix for you:

• Spelling in US, UK, or Canadian English

• Punctuation and syntax based on the Chicago Manual of Style

• Common mistakes like homonyms and frequently misused words

• Errors in grammar, syntax, word usage, and punctuation
  

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