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EDITING SERVICES

A longtime freelance editor, Kelly has helped many clients achieve impressive success, and one of the things Kelly enjoys most in this world is to see her clients' stories and books become published.

Please note: Rates will increase in January, 2025. 
See below for details, and contact Kelly at KellyDwyer0077@gmail.com for availability. 

TESTIMONIALS

 As an instructor at the Iowa Summer Writing Festival, what Kelly said at the conference table – I’ll remember forever – was something pivotal. … That was a great class.... As an editor, Kelly saved my novel. I spent almost three months picking apart that story because I had no idea what was wrong with it. Kelly figured it out in less than an hour.  --Heidi Hostetter, bestselling author.


If you want to improve your writing, and ESPECIALLY if you want to get published, you will find no better (or kinder) editor than Kelly Dwyer. I’ve had six short stories published in literary journals in less than a year, thanks to her insightful notes, edits, and suggestions. --award-winning author Robert Kerbeck

I can divide my understanding of the novel into two eras: Before Kelly Dwyer; After Kelly Dwyer. BKD, I had some pages that contained some very good writing, if I do say so myself. AKD, those pages finally came together to form a novel (one that won several awards). Kelly and I met as students together in the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and I firmly believe that Kelly’s teaching fills in what is not taught in one of the best writing schools in the world. I have deep admiration for Kelly as a novelist, reader, and teacher. If you have a chance to work with her, consider yourself blessed. --BK Loren, Author of Theft, a novel.

Kelly is not only a great writer with a cool sense of humor, but an incredibly patient and loving writing teacher, editor, and mentor. As an editor, her feedback is incredible. --Rhory Kadish Lamboy

Kelly Dwyer is a gift. --Melissa Ragsdale

I'd been so doubtful of this novel and my abilities to write it. The depth and scope of your critique took my breath away. You took so much time and thought and paid so much attention to details.... I can't thank you enough. 
--L.S., Iowa 

Kelly's Editing Services Include:

General Critique with Suggestions/Development. Includes extensive feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of manuscripts. May include elements such as point of view, dialogue, character development, and pacing and plot. Also includes Margin Notes, comments in the margins of your manuscript, as to what is and isn’t working, with suggestions for revision. Includes Some Copyediting. Kelly includes some copyediting with all manuscripts, as needed. Cost through 2024: $10 per page. (Industry standard = 250 words =1 page). Cost beginning January 1, 2025: $12 per page. 

Please note that Kelly's rates are within the Editorial Freelance Association's EFA suggested rates for developmental editing of $10.05 to $13.81 per page for highly experienced editors. 
Copy editing. Kelly has taught grammar for many years and is an excellent copyeditor. This service includes line-by-line copyediting, which often takes manuscripts up to a whole new level of sophistication and readability. (Note that moderate copyediting is included in the general critique. More thorough copyediting is an additional charge as needed/determined. Estimates will be given in advance.)
Please note that the EFA's suggested rates for copyediting range from $3 to $25/page. 

Individual workshops and calls. Kelly will meet with writers in person, via Zoom, by phone, or through email correspondence to discuss novel ideas, plot outlines, synopses for agents, and any other aspects of the novel or publication process at any stage of the process. $100 /hour. Cost beginning January 1, 2025: $125/hour. 
Please note that the median rate for experienced editors according to the EFA is $173.25 per hour. 
Teaching Critique Groups with Editing Services. Sometimes after attending one of Kelly's classes, students will want to continue with each other and with Kelly. When Kelly is available, she will agree to lead monthly critique groups with two to four participants. The cost, which includes a written critique of up to 2,500 words and leading the workshop over Zoom, is $165 per month.        
$300 minimum for all services. 
Please contact Kelly Dwyer for availability and more information: KellyDwyer0077@gmail.com 


  

COACHING

My Philosophy, Style, and Experience
                I am committed, fun, hard-working, well organized, and utterly passionate about what I do. My job and passion is for you to achieve success—whatever that means to you—and I will work with you until you achieve your definition of success.
                
What I’ll provide:
  • A free 30-minute consultation. This is time for you to ask questions, to talk about your book and your goals, and for us to make sure we’re a good fit for one another.
  • Full confidentiality. (You retain copyright to your ideas as well as to your words—as well as any ideas we generate together during our sessions.)
  • Support, encouragement, and challenges. I’ll be your greatest cheerleader—and your most pointed provocateur.
  • Email and Zoom or phone sessions in which we discuss elements of the novel, your submissions, plot outlines, etc.  
Rates: $125/hour.

I can't wait to read your novel! 







 




                              

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