Helping authors develop consistent voice, create complex characters, and write prose that captivates readers’ emotions.
An array of editing services
Our comprehensive suite of professional services caters to a diverse clientele, ranging from novelists to short story authors to bloggers to nonfiction creatives.
Developmental Editing
Big picture feedback and editorial suggestions to your work related to voice, structure, themes, plot, pace, and character development.
Line Editing
Just like what it sounds: line by line edits and feedback focused on consistency, voice, hooks and prompts, dialogue and dialogue tags, flow, and sentence structure.
Copy Editing
Screening for typos such misspelling, unintentional word repetition, sentence run-ons, basic grammar and punctuation, fact checking, and overall formatting (e.g., page numbers, TOC).
Formatting
APA and MLA style formatting including in-text citations and reference lists. Formatted to meet university requirements for thesis and dissertation submissions or journal requirements for peer-reviewed articles.
Ghost Writing
Outlining or writing services for shorter texts such as bios or for longer texts such as essays or memoirs.
Beta Reading
Upon completion of reading the full text, authors receive written feedback regarding predetermined questions and overall feedback about plot, character development, and reading experience with concrete editing suggestions.
A passion for all things literary
As someone always on the search for new books, new editing resources, and new ways to think about everything we read, I like to pass on what I find!
My Substack & socials
- Tips for increasing emotional impact of writing & building character depth with concrete examples.
- Links to helpful editing resources (e.g., checklists, approaches to writing, tips for finding an agent, etc.).
- My stories and experiences with writing and editing (and life in general) that may benefit the writing community in some way.
Monarch & Hare Newsletter
- Thought-provoking articles and links in the literary world.
- Breaking it down: tips for writing and self-editing.
- Promotion of authors I work with.
“It is through literature – fiction and nonfiction alike – that we learn empathy, build compassion, connect with others, and create change.”
Chloe Nicksic Sigmon, MA, PhD
Founder, Monarch & Hare Editing Co.
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