Turn your travel tales into page turners
With professional editing that captures the spirit of your adventure
“Deborah helped me bring a book to market that I can be really proud of.”
Hannah Powell, author of The Cactus Surgeon
You’ve poured months, or even years, into writing your adventure book. You have a complete draft, but what happens next?
- Maybe you’re worried about typos and plot holes
- Or you can tell your manuscript needs a little more oomph
- Perhaps you want a second pair of eyes to check your prose
- Or you simply want to make sure your book is as good as it can be
That’s where I come in. I’m Deborah, an expert in editing travel and adventure books.
I make your story the best it can be by ferreting out typos, strengthening your voice, and supporting you to put your best work into the world. You’ll get a cleaner, stronger manuscript that’s one step closer to publishing.
My editing style
| What editing with me won’t look like | What editing with me will look like | |
|---|---|---|
| Comments that tell you what to do and what to change. |  | Constructive, kind feedback that goes far beyond just catching typos and fixing grammar. |
| Pointing out plot holes, flat dialogue, or dull descriptions and leaving you to figure it out. | | Suggestions to fix issues like plot holes, flat dialogue, or dull descriptions. You can use them word-for-word or as inspiration for new ideas. |
| Changes that strip out your writing voice and personality. | | Suggestions that enhance your voice and personality so your story sounds like you. |
| Strict adherence to grammar and punctuation rules. | | Encouragement to bend conventions when it works |
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“Deborah’s exacting oversight and gift for shaping a rough draft has inevitably led to highly burnished outcomes. I’ve no doubt that her expertise and assistance elevates an author’s manuscript to the highest professional standards.”
Charles Edward Williams, author of the Via Legio series
Kia ora, I’m Deborah.
I help travel and adventure writers like you polish your stories, so you can publish your adventures with confidence. I’ve been editing for ten years, and in that time I’ve helped many writers put the final touches on their stories so they can share them with the world.
I’m all about trust: I believe that editing is a partnership based on trust and collaboration.
I don’t tell you what to do: You know your story best, so I offer suggestions that you can use, develop, or ignore.
I tell you what’s working: Going through an edited manuscript can be daunting. That’s why I tell you when you’ve made me laugh or snort or cry.
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Without Deborah’s amazing help my book Chasing Tigers would never have been as good. That’s a fact. She’s so damn good that I’ve already hired her awesome services for my future book projects.
Stu Tripney, author of Chasing Tigers and Out Come the Dogs
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