PROFESSIONAL FREELANCE WRITER, EDITOR & GHOSTWRITER ATLANTA
Professional Editing Services
Books & Editing
Express your unique voice with conviction and power
Grow and sustain your reading public with just the right mix of correctness and artistry. Make your work memorable with clarity, style, flow, and personality (yours!)
Watch your manuscript shine
when everything comes together just right.
As your professional editor, I'll take your written work far beyond correct spelling, proper grammar, or perfect punctuation so that your ideas are clear, your images come to life, your voice is your own, and your best intentions are fulfilled.
Eliminate your stumbling blocks:
Mismatched tenses, verbs and phrases
Inconsistency of voice, ideas, or tone
Less than optimal organization
Ho-hum phrasing
Redundancy, wordiness, or other pitfalls
Passive voice
Unnecessary complexity
Wishy-washy words
Lack of clarity
Clumsy wording
Boost the power of your words with meticulous care:
Clarity
Impact
Rhythm
Pacing
Flow
Vibrancy
Poignancy
Can’t-put-it-down Factor
Voice
Personality
Authority
Polish
Okay, I admit it.
I am meticulous about grammar and punctuation when I edit books and ebooks. But for many types of writing, I also recognize that casual, conversational style is the trend these days. So it's okay to bend some of the rules. So from time to time, we'll kick off our shoes, loosen our ties, and skirt the rules a teeny bit so you come across authentically, naturally, and clearly.
It's kind of like jazz: once we master the rules, we might want to let go of a few of them for greater effect.
"A great editor masters the art of staying far enough away to see what is invisible to the author and needs work, yet close enough to hear their author's heart and tell their story as if it were their own. No one does this better than Diane Eaton. I am forever grateful to have been gifted with her expertise and her heart."
Hajah Kandeh / Author, Daughter of 1000 Stars
"The biggest applause goes to my editor, Diane Eaton. Her sharp eyes and insightful edits polished my book to make it the best it can be. She has my deepest gratitude!"
Pen Augustin / Author, Waves of Light
See for yourself!
Want to see what my editing can do for your work?
Email me a few pages of your book, ebook, article or other writing and I'll provide you with a 1-3-page edited document with notes and comments included. If you like, I'll give you a quote for your editing project based on word count and the depth of editing that your work will require.
A selection of published fiction and non-fiction books edited by The Writing Doctor
Featured in the New York Times Book Review March 2024
#7 on Wall Street Journal bestseller list for hardcover business books
Helpful resources for authors:
To learn more about self-publishing, here are some wonderful resources that I recommend:
Okay, I admit it.
I am meticulous about grammar and punctuation when I edit books and ebooks. But for many types of writing, I also recognize that casual, conversational style is the trend these days. So it's okay to bend some of the rules. So from time to time, we'll kick off our shoes, loosen our ties, and skirt the rules a teeny bit so you come across authentically, naturally, and clearly.
It's kind of like jazz: once we master the rules, we might want to let go of a few of them for greater effect.
"A great editor masters the art of staying far enough away to see what is invisible to the author and needs work, yet close enough to hear their author's heart and tell their story as if it were their own. No one does this better than Diane Eaton. I am forever grateful to have been gifted with her expertise and her heart."
Hajah Kandeh / Author, Daughter of 1000 Stars
"The biggest applause goes to my editor, Diane Eaton. Her sharp eyes and insightful edits polished my book to make it the best it can be. She has my deepest gratitude!"
Pen Augustin / Author, Waves of Light
See for yourself!
Want to see what my editing can do for your work?
Email me a few pages of your book, ebook, article or other writing and I'll provide you with a 1-3-page edited document with notes and comments included. If you like, I'll give you a quote for your editing project based on word count and the depth of editing that your work will require.
A selection of published fiction and non-fiction books edited by The Writing Doctor
Featured in the New York Times Book Review March 2024
#7 on Wall Street Journal bestseller list for hardcover business books
Helpful resources for authors:
To learn more about self-publishing, here are some wonderful resources that I recommend: