Editing Services

For writers living between countries, life stages, and creative career steps.

Maybe you’ve been carrying a manuscript for years, or maybe you’re returning to the page after a long absence. You know your project has a pulse — it just needs a reader who can see it clearly, listen beneath the noise, and help you bring it into form.

I offer one-on-one editorial and mentoring support from my home base by the sea in Cascais, Portugal, working with writers both in person and online.

For Novelists

Developmental Editing

You’ll receive:

• A close read of your manuscript or selected chapters

• A detailed editorial letter addressing structure, voice, and momentum

• Comments within your pages (Google Docs or Word)

• A one-hour follow-up session to discuss next steps and creative strategy

This is deep, structural work that centers your intention and tone rather than formula.

Investment:

• Up to 60,000 words — €1,400 / $1,500

• 60,001–100,000 words — €2,000 / $2,200

• Over 100,000 words — custom quote
  Add optional second-pass or revision review for +25%.

For Poets

Poetry Mentoring

For poets seeking to expand, refine, or reconnect with their voice.

We’ll workshop new drafts or return to existing poems with attention to rhythm, structure, and resonance — the kind of detailed, intuitive reading that happens between poets.

You’ll receive:

• Line-level notes and developmental feedback

• Commentary on voice, image, and form

• Optional generative prompts for future writing

• A 45-minute call or in-person meeting in Cascais or Lisbon

Investment:

• One session (3–10 poems): €280 / $300

• Three-session mentorship: €800 / $850

Is This For Me?

I Work Well With:

• Writers and poets seeking an English-language editor and mentor

• Expats, artists, and mothers rebuilding a creative rhythm abroad

• Serious emerging writers preparing to revise, submit, or publish their work

You don’t need to be in a program or have credentials. You just need to want to go deeper.