Evaluation Editing

Got a manuscript you’re not sure about? Brandt Street Press’s editor, Scott Smith, can provide you with an in-depth, written analysis of your novel or short story’s plot/structure, characters, pacing, tone, point-of-view, consistency, language, themes, conflict and tension. Scott will work to make sure your story grabs and holds readers, that it develops logically and with the appropriate amount of drama, that it’s as fleshed out as it needs to be. For more information, contact Scott here.

Line Editing

Ready to have your draft book polished up and ready for agents or publishers? Scott Smith offers a line-by-line edit for basic storytelling and language issues, as well as a careful edit for making the language more interesting and active, eliminating clichés and stereotypes, editing for proper grammatical constructions, detecting word variety and spelling errors, and ensuring standard manuscript formatting. You’ll end up with a manuscript that flows seamlessly and is interesting to read. For more information, contact Scott here.

Coaching

Brandt Street Press’s publisher, Anita Kulina, specializes in coaching writers who are working on their first book. Whether you have completed an initial draft, or you haven’t yet written a word and don’t know where to start, Anita can help. Her warm support, combined with practical step-by-step instruction, will guide you confidently through your project. Click here for more information.

Classes

If you’re interested in writing your family history or a memoir, Anita Kulina can teach you how. Anita has developed a number of special techniques to help you access your memories and turn them into stories your family, your friends and others will appreciate. Classes can be taught online or in-person. Click here for more information.