So
you've written that short story,
novella, or novel you've always
wanted to write. Now what? Now is
the time to get an editor.
A good editor provides an invaluable service. An editor is like a coach, providing you with a practiced, independent perspective
on your work.
Writing is a craft-
it is a learned skill, and there are only two ways to improve it: reading other
people's works, and having yours read and critiqued.
It is the reading and critiquing where an
experienced editor comes in. We can take the entire story, from the
framework up through your character arcs, and help you to find ways of improving it.
My name is Nick Soutter. I have been editing and critiquing since
1997, and have worked on
hundreds of projects. I use a flexible pricing scheme based on the size of the
manuscript and level of editing needed.
I take projects as time and interest allow.
Contact me to discuss your work. Send me the
first ten pages and get a sample edit, see if my work is right for you.
Testimonials
"So you’ve finally finished it.
It’s taken you months or maybe
years to get it out of your head
and onto paper. You’ve checked,
checked, and triple checked it
for mistakes. You’re sure it’s
ready. It says everything you
want it to say and more. This
is your baby, your genius, and
now its time to let the world
see why you’ve spent so much of
your precious free time hunched
over a computer screen.
Unfortunately, as the proud
parent of a mewling newborn
novel, short story, or magazine
article, we often forget to
bath, dress, and swaddle our
offspring before we send it out
into real world. We see only
its rosy cheeks and dimpled
buttock and fail to notice the
odor rising from its unchanged
diaper.
Nick Soutter has the talent
and instinct to help each of our
newborns shine as brightly as
they should. I knew I needed an
editor in today’s competitive
market, and I couldn’t have
picked a more professional,
insightful, and passionate
person. He made suggestions,
corrected mistakes, and politely
explained formatting issues that
I had never understood properly
before.
I am extremely pleased with
the results and recommend Nick’s
services wholeheartedly. "
David Lozar, MD
Carlsbad, CA
Dream Warriors
"Nick Soutter brings beyond the
ordinary skills to editing. My
self help book looked like a
brick building that had
been struck by an earthquake.
With Nick's gift of "instant
macrovision" he quickly took my
pile of bricks and stacked them
in a way that made better sense
than the original. He's an
expert with mortar and design,
putting in windows in places
with views you hadn't considered
before - all this at warpspeed.
Nick thinks fast, talks fast and
it seems that nothing escapes
his attention. Not only that,
he's a really nice guy who tells
it like it is without crushing
your ego. If you are serious
about getting your work
published, Nick is my
recommendation!"
Yolaine Stout
Alpine, CA
