I will provide developmental book editing and manuscript critiques

United States

I speak English, Chinese, Malay, Japanese

Children's Book Editor and Published Author

I am a traditionally published children's author and developmental editor with 14 years of experience in writing, editing, and storytelling. My middle-grade novel, The Crystal Ribbon, was published by...
About this Gig

I'm a traditionally published author with 14 years of experience helping stories become clearer, stronger, and more themselves.


My middle-grade novel, The Crystal Ribbon, was published by Scholastic Press, and I hold two MFA degrees in Creative Writing. I work with chapter books, middle-grade novels, young adult fiction, and general fiction.


When I read your manuscript, I'm looking for more than what is wrong. I'm looking for the heartbeat of the story: the character readers will care about, the tension that keeps the pages turning, the voice that makes the book unmistakably yours, and the places where the story may have wandered into the woods and needs a lantern.


Depending on your package, you may receive:


A professional editorial critique


Detailed comments throughout your manuscript


Feedback on plot, character, pacing, voice, and dialogue


Guidance on worldbuilding and story structure


A clear, prioritized revision roadmap


A story scorecard with practical next steps


My feedback is honest, encouraging, and practical.

Language:

English

Genre:

Adventure

Children’s books

Literary fiction

Fantasy

Audience :

General readers

Children

Teen / young adult

POV:

First person

Second person

Third person limited

Complexity level:

Simple / easy read

Intermediate

Advanced

Voice:

Narrative

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