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About Me
My name is Tiffany, and I live and work near the historic boomtown of Beaumont, Texas. I have an MA in English, an M.Ed in Education, and ten years of experience teaching literature and writing at the high school and college level. I currently work in higher education as the assistant director of study abroad and student exchange.
I edit books across multiple genres, including contemporary romance, mystery, thrillers, literary fiction, and memoirs/autobiographies. I prefer to edit the types of books I like to read, because I think we do the best work about the genres we’re excited about.
When I’m not writing, editing, or helping college students realize their dream of studying abroad, I like to spend time at home with my husband, kids, and cats--reading, watching movies, playing board games, or planning our next travel adventure.
And yes—my last name really does end with a “z”. Family lore is that in the early 1900s, one of my husband’s relatives moved from Tennessee to Texarkana, changed his profession from a lawyer to a farmer, and altered all of his legal documents to change the spelling of his last name from the traditional “s” to a “z”. It’s a longstanding family mystery that is on my bucket list to uncover and, perhaps, write a book about it.
Services
All rates are set according to industry standard per the Editorial Freelancer's Association.
www.the-efa.org/rates
Developmental Editing
Starts at $0.012/word
Developmental editing is the first step in the editing process. This is a service that evaluates your manuscript's strengths and weaknesses in "big picture" areas such as plot, characters, voice, point of view, dialogue, world-building, continuity, pace, and structure.
As your developmental editor, I will provide you with detailed marginal notes, light in-line editing, and a comprehensive letter summarizing my feedback to guide you through your next draft. Developmental editing is a crucial step to take before engaging a copy editor or proofreader to ensure that your manuscript is polished and ready for publication.
Book Coaching
This service offers personalized support to writers who are deadline-driven and need work best with continuous motivation to stay on task. I empower my writers to successfully complete their projects by providing structured deadlines, accountability, and ongoing feedback.
3-Month Package
$1500
You receive...
12, one-hour weekly Zoom meetings
a list of deadlines provided by the coach to keep clients on track with their writing goals: deadline schedule is provided after the first initial meeting
weekly written critiques on the prior week's submission (7-day turnaround)
6-Month Package
$3000
Same as the 3-month package except with 24 one-hour weekly Zoom meetings (this package benefits those working on a more extended timeline)
Content Writing
Starts at $0.15/word
I write blog posts, articles, and social media content. Complete the contact form to let me know your content writing needs.
Contact Me
Tell me a little bit about your work-in-progress and how I can help. I'll get back to you within 1-2 business days.