Making It Easy for Readers to Love Your Book
Fiction Editing for Romance and Erotica Authors
You deserve to feel confident in every release.
Readers have many choices when it comes to their next read, and a lack of editing can turn a potential fan into a disappointed customer.
Don’t let your hard work get lost inside plot holes, typos, and grammatical errors.
“Too many typos!”
“I loved the story, but then the ending ruined it.”
Hire an editor with knowledge and experience you can trust.
As an author myself, I understand the frustration of trying to find an editor you can rely on.
I care about your story, and I want to help you make it the best it can be.
Formal Training
I have a bachelor's degree in English from Indiana University and have completed two Gale Education courses—Romance Writing and The Keys to Effective Editing—as well as Shani Raja's Punctuation Mastery course.
Knowledge of Story
I've put years of self-study into learning what makes a good story and what sells in the romance market, and I've consumed hundreds of romance novels and erotica stories as a yearslong fan of the genres.
Love of Language
I've always loved the English language and have a natural talent for structuring sentences and paragraphs. As a kid, I used to read the dictionary and compete in spelling competitions, and I've refined my innate gifts with decades of writing and learning.
What Clients Are Saying
“The professionalism, the work ethic, the way Lyss interacted and guided me—it was just beyond all my expectations.”
“I refuse to work with any other editor now that I have worked with [Lyss].”
I write erotica involving monsters and humans, and not only was it a tremendous pleasure working with Lyss, but I could feel her excitement for the source material. I've worked with other editors who didn't have enthusiasm for the material, and I definitely felt like they weren't pouring their heart and soul into helping me polish my stories to a level they deserved.
Lyss has done full editing for two of my novels, and I plan to hire her continuously, because she does an absolutely fantastic job. I refuse to work with any other editor now that I have worked with her.
So if you write erotica, stop looking for an editor right now and hire her. I doubt you will find better.
“I never felt like my work was too weird or sexual for [Lyss].”
My favorite thing about working with Lyss is that she embraces kink. I never felt like my work was too weird or sexual for her. I've already discussed hiring her for my next project. I've worked with other editors on smaller pieces I've had published, and Lyss was the easiest to work with. She's fast, she respected my voice, and she knows what she's doing. You won't regret hiring her.
“My story was stronger because of [Lyss‘s] thorough edit.”
“Lyss has been incredibly kind, patient, and understanding with me throughout the whole copyediting and proofreading process.”
“[Lyss] made suggestions to improve the readability of my manuscript without changing […] my voice.”
“[Lyss] was quick and thorough.”
“My readers are getting top-notch quality.”
Choose the services that suit your needs.
Developmental Editing
Is your story working?
I will focus on your story’s overall structure—plot, character, setting, etc.—as well as clarity and internal logic. I will provide comments throughout the manuscript and, if needed, at the end of the document offering suggestions for improvement.
Copyediting
Will your grammar, punctuation, or sentence structure pull readers out of your story?
I will edit for grammar, style, and word usage using The Chicago Manual of Style, Merriam-Webster's dictionary, and my own expertise.
Proofreading
Did you miss any typos or grammar issues?
I will edit for surface-level mechanics which may have been missed or introduced in copyediting.
All Three Levels
Developmental Editing + Copyediting + Proofreading = A High-Quality, Market-Ready Book
How It Works
1. Sample Edit
I provide a free sample edit of up to 1,500 words so you can get a feel for my editing style, and I can get a feel for your story.
2. Plan
I take a look at your full manuscript, and you and I decide which level(s) of editing your story needs.
3. Full Edit
I edit your story based on our plan and deliver the edited manuscript.
4. Ready-to-Publish Manuscript
You incorporate the edits, which leaves you with a polished, market-ready book.
