editing Services

Screenplays | novels | short stories graphic novels | video games

I’m a Story Grid Certified Editor, an award-winning screenwriter, a published author, and a film producer.

My experience helps screenwriters and authors develop, write, edit, and publish stories that work.

  • Need help developing an idea into a first draft? Stuck on your draft and one call would help you get back to revising? Are you ready to pitch your screenplay but don’t know where to start?

  • Do you have a screenplay, novel, short story, or something else that could use a developmental editor’s eyes?

  • Do you need a skilled and meticulous editor to catch and correct errors and typos in your project before publishing?

  • Do you need your book turned into eBook format?

  • Read about experiences from a few of my former clients!

STORY DEVELOPMENT

let me help you master the fundamentals of storytelling while keeping you on track to finish your project

  • Do you have an idea for a story but don’t know where or how to start?

  • Is one call all you need to get your story unstuck?

  • Would weekly feedback and accountability help you finish your draft?

  • Are you ready to pitch your screenplay to Managers, Agents, Producers, or Execs but don’t know how?

Learn more about one-time and weekly coaching and rates.

DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING

do you have an idea for a story or an early draft but don’t know what to do next?

Learn more about developmental editing, manuscript evaluation, and rates.

COPY EDITING / proofreading

let me be the meticulous editor who catches and corrects every error

  • Copy editing focuses on the clarity, accuracy, consistency, and overall readability of your text.

  • Proofreading is the last pass of your document before publishing and focuses on any lingering errors such as capitalization, spelling, grammar, formatting errors, or inconsistencies.

  • These are the final passes of your document, so you want an editor with a high attention to detail.

Learn more about copy editing, turn around time, and rates.

ebook formatting

are you ready to publish your ebook online?

  • Professional and easy-to-read interior layout

  • Formatted and designed in a style that matches the tone of your book

  • You’ll receive EPUB, MOBI, and PDF files that upload to the most popular online eBook publishers and are readable on: Amazon Kindle, Apple iPad, Barnes & Noble Nook, Google Play, Rakuten Kobo, and others.

  • Book Cover NOT included

Learn more about eBook formatting, turn around time, and rates.

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

“I had published twelve books, so I was looking for a mentor of the highest calibre to advise me on my next Thriller. At every stage I was impressed with Courtney’s insight, analysis, practical suggestions, and attention to detail. Her help, guidance, and enthusiasm was invaluable. My agent loved the final manuscript!”

- Sanjida Kay, Thriller Author of ‘Bone by Bone’.

“Without our unique collaboration, my novel would never have become what it is today. Courtney has an innate capacity for empathetic, validating feedback that is always sincere. One simple question caused me to stop and ponder, to change my views and revise, and then grow my story in ways I hadn’t anticipated.”

- Nicolas Lemieux, Sci-Fi Author

“Courtney has transformed my writing with her truly abundant knowledge of story structure and a genuine enthusiasm that silences even my loudest resistance. She packs our one-hour sessions full of creative ideas no matter how. much or little I write. If you have a story in you somewhere, Courtney will find it and help you tell it.”

- Diana DeBenedetti, Screenwriter

Get your story on the page today!