Welcome, writer.
You’ve found A Trusted Reader: book editing services for brilliant authors of all stripes. Owned and run by editor Elaina Ellis.
You wrote a book.
You poured yourself into this manuscript. It’s almost finished. There’s magic in there—blood and sweat, late nights and research, a whole world you crafted yourself. But you have a sense that something is missing. The book needs help.
You want this book to live up to its potential. You want this book to land with a good publisher, find the right readers, make an impact.
Honestly, you’re too close to the work to know what’s next. You need an outside opinion, but it’s hard to ask someone for help with your creative work, and even harder to figure out who is best qualified for the job.
You have some options.
1.
Let the manuscript sit on your desk. It’ll make a great coaster for your coffee or bed for the cat.
2.
Ask your most critical friend for feedback. Cry quietly while they ruthlessly red pen the whole manuscript.
3.
Light the manuscript on fire and start all over.
Or…
Hire a book editor.
I’ll read your book closely and help you navigate the next steps of revision. Having spent a decade as an in-house editor at a literary book publisher, my instincts are finely honed. But my approach will be tailored to your book, your goals, and your unique creative process.