EDITORIAL SERVICES
Editorial feedback that meets your story where it is.
Drawing on decades as a working novelist and a longtime mentor at the Alexandra Writers' Centre Society, Janet offers honest, generous, deeply considered manuscript evaluations.
WHAT JANET HELPS WITH
The craft beneath the craft.
An evaluation isn't a verdict. It's a careful, generous read by someone who has been where you are, built to clarify your next draft, not flatten it.
Emotional depth
The undercurrent, what your story is really about.
Storytelling
Pacing, structure, and the shape of the read.
Character development
Wants, wounds, and the arc that earns the ending.
Emotional resonance
The moments readers carry with them after.
Connection on the page
Voice that feels lived-in and intentional.
THE PROCESS
A four-step rhythm, clear, considered, collaborative.
An evaluation isn't a verdict. It's a careful, generous read by someone who has been where you are, built to clarify your next draft, not flatten it.
01
Inquiry
Share your manuscript, genre, word count, and the questions you want answered.
02
Read
Janet reads the full manuscript with a working set of editorial notes.
03
Editorial Letter
A detailed letter (10–15 pages) covering craft, character, and structure.
04
Conversation
A 60-minute call to walk through the letter and your revision plan.
INQUIRY
Tell Janet about your manuscript.
A short form, Janet reads every inquiry personally and will reply within a few business days.
FAQ