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EDITING SERVICES
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Elevate your writing for critical, commercial and artistic success Critiques -- Evaluate the strengths, unity and appeal of your manuscript. Line/copy editing -- Ensure correct grammar, punctuation, facts, and thematic integrity. Coaching -- Remain focused, and on track with objective counsel during rewrites. Marketing -- Select your news release, query letter, synopsis, cover copy, promo materials, promotion plan and social media plan. ADDITIONAL SERVICES ● Dust jacket promotion copy ● Query letters ● Synopses ● Copywriting ● Ghostwriting ● Speechwriting
“I really value the counsel that Judy shared to improve my story. She gave me a better, objective perspective of my book, and now I feel it has more meaning and magical enjoyment for readers.” – Chris Rader, Author, “Josh’s Adventure”
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Our partnership allows your creativity shine through on every page
SERVICES FOR WRITERS Author Bio Book Jacket Promotional Copy Book Launch Promo Plan Copywriting Ghostwriting Line copy edit Manuscript Critique Query Letter Social Media Plan Speechwriting Synopsis Website Strategy and Content Writing Boot Camps Writing Coaching
“Judy is a wonderful writing coach and confidante. Her perspective, enthusiasm and knowledge are bringing forth the powerful writer within me.” -- Taaji Rauf, MFA, Los Angeles, CA, a uthor, “Before Life”
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ABOUT JUDY ALLEN “I am not the best editor for all writers – only those who desire excellence.”
I have worked as an advertising copywriter, freelance writer, and editor for 12 years. I have edited manuscripts for fiction, non-fiction, young adult, children's, and romance books. The fiction titles include suspense, coming of age, short stories, contemporary Christian, children’s, and romance books. Non-fiction titles include sports, self-help and social commentary. My book reviews, essays, op-ed pieces, and commentaries have been featured in various publications. I instruct business writing for colleges and corporations. I have an MBA degree and I have worked for Fortune 75 corporations as a marketing director. I am the president of Excellence Zone Marketing Strategies, Inc., a consultancy that provides marketing, communications, focus groups, employee training and strategic planning. I live in Northeast Ohio. Your editor should be able to feel the spirit and flava of your work and enhance that spirit with their suggestions. My goal is to edit your manuscript with all of the enthusiasm and integrity it deserves. I strive for excellent service and a pleasant working relationship with you that will lead to additional assignments and referrals.
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CONTACT US FOR A FREE SAMPLE EDIT
I edit a ten-page sample from your manuscript for free to provide you with an example of my work, and evidence of how my services can advance your manuscript. I can share several examples of critiques I have written. “Judy is the ‘Author Whisperer.’" - - Puggy D. Dogg, author, “La Vida Canina.”
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Excellence Zone Editing Services Can you use an insightful coach to call forth your best writing? Need a creative partner to “frost icing on your writing cake?” Do you need motivation and energy when you run into snags?
Partner with an editor who gets you and feels the flava of your work.
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Our Special Features
Approach -- I act as your partner, coach, big sister, and team member who ensures your manuscript’s artistic, critical and commercial success. I provide advice and insights gleaned from working with other authors, my work as a book reviewer, my love of reading, my own writing, and from my efforts to continually improve my services and make them valuable to my clients. I care for your work as if it were my own. Standards of Excellence – I instill the highest standards of excellence in my work. I edit your manuscript based on Modern Language Association (MLA) and American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines. Practical Experience – My work for you is influenced by my experience as a practitioner. I am a professor of communications, instructing correct word usage, grammar, punctuation, and other language skills. I also am a speechwriter and copywriter for numerous commercial projects. Regular Communication -- No Surprises – You will always know where you are in the editing process via regular Status Updates and pre-scheduled Skype teleconferences. You Evaluate My Service – My business is built via referrals and repeat clients. You will evaluate my services after editing has been completed. Time Frame -- We can comfortably complete editing your manuscript in six-to-twelve weeks. Marketing Background -- One of my "extras" is my experience as marketing professional employed by Fortune 75 corporations. My marketing expertise has refined my sense of what will make your manuscript commercial, and enables me to suggest targeted ways to promote your book.
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PARTIAL GALLERY OF BOOKS EDITED BY JUDY ALLEN
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Published Book Reviews by Judy Allen Member
“Drop Dead Healthy“ Cleveland Plain Dealer http://www.cleveland.com/books/index.ssf/2012/04/a_j_jacobs_quest_for_perfect_h.html
“The Book of Lost Fragrances” Cleveland Plain Dealer http://www.cleveland.com/books/index.ssf/2012/03/mj_rose.html
aalbc.com under pseudonym "Paige Turner." https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Paige+Turner
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SPOTLIGHT AUTHOR:
BRANDON MASSULLO
Published, Fall, 2017 “Judy was truly a blessing in editing The Ghost Studies. Her inspiration and knowledge provided an amazing critique of my book. Her guidance and patience provided organization and structure to five years of research that provided the foundation of this book.” – Brandon Massullo, author, “The Ghost Studies” https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Studies-Perspectives-Paranormal-Experiences/dp/1632651211/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1 532656146&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Ghost+Studies&dpID=41EVlg6NnOL&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc= srch
Brandon Massullo is a clinical therapist and parapsychologist residing in Medina, Ohio. Fascinated by paranormal phenomena for more than 20 years, Massullo has been a participant in and featured speaker at numerous paranormal forums and events. He studied psychology and parapsychology at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. His research has been cited in numerous parapsychological journals, articles, and mainstream books.
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EDITING GUIDELINES 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Correct mistakes in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, number use and style. Revise sentence structure to place the subject at the beginning. (Active/passive voice). Delete repeated words in the same sentence and paragraph and insert synonyms. Awareness of triple adjective constructions. Example: The man was a, b and c. The sky was x, y and z. This is acceptable, but your communication should be varied with constructions that contain one, two or four adjectives. Prune unneeded words and strive for clear, incisive communication. Assist with exciting, "Bingo! On the money!" expression of your communication. Suggest a variety of “signal verbs” to accompany dialogue vs. “He said,” and “She said.”
Suggested changes usually fall within one of these seven areas. Changes are shown in red ink and/or balloon callouts, or are indicated on a separate page. I leave all decisions for revising copy up to you, by saying "Your call."
COMPONENTS OF COPY/LINE EDITING These areas are addressed in a line/copy edit. Apostrophes
Plurals
Brand Names
Possessives
Capitalization
Powerful Sentences
Consistency
Prune Extra Words
Continuity
Punctuation
Contractions
Repeated Words
Dialect
Signal Verbs
Dialogue
Slang
Events
Spelling
Fact Checking
Style
Foreign Phrases
Synonyms
Formatting
Tense
Grammar
Timing
Historical Accuracy
Trademarks
Homonyms
Voice (Active/passive)
Jargon Number Usage Paragraph, line, page breaks
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COMPONENTS
OF GENERAL EDITING FOR SUBJECT AND CONTENT
• Evaluation of title, beginning, middle, end, character development, plot, pacing, dialogue, consistency, continuity and other relevant aspects for strengths and areas for improvement. • Suggest corrections, changes, areas to emphasize, areas to minimize and other ways to enhance the commercial and critical appeal of your manuscript. • Suggest improvements to the storyline, character development, conclusions (and alternate endings), the arc of the work, and on how to enhance service to readers. Contact us about facilitating or keynoting book and reader events.
Contact us for your free sample edit.
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