Hi, I’m Susan,
I wasn’t the star athlete or math student growing up—tall, awkward, and fumbling through fractions. But hand me a sentence diagram? Yes! I was unstoppable.
Turns out, that little obsession with how words fit together never really went away. I think that’s why copyediting and proofreading feel so natural to me. I’ve always been drawn to the little things. I hear when a sentence stumbles. I notice when a rhythm’s off. Sometimes I read a paragraph and my brain just stops: a missing beat, a word that isn’t quite right, a place where readers might pause unnecessarily.
I point things out. I leave notes in the margins. I whisper, “Hey, take a look at this,” and otherwise leave your story exactly yours.
That’s what we’re protecting.
“Editing isn’t correction ... it’s attention and care.”
“However you want to write your book, Susan allows your voice to remain yours.”
—Chris
Coffee Talk with Susan
Writing a novel isn’t easy.
Pull up a chair, and we'll talk about stories, writing, and the ordinary, everyday moments that have a way of lingering long after the day is over.
Some conversations begin with a manuscript. Others begin with a simple observation.
Either way, I'm glad you're here.
Coffee’s on ...
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