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Welcome to AMI Editing
Annette M. Irby has been writing fiction and non-fiction for over ten years. She is an acquisitions
editor for Pelican Book Group. She has critiqued or edited for Susan May Warren, Tricia Goyer,
Ocieanna Fleiss, Summerside Press, and others. Her latest book, Husband Material, released in July,
2011. Her first book, Love Letters, is available from White Rose Press. Her story was first in Chicken
Soup Celebrates Mothers and Daughters (2007). She is a member of ACFW and is very active with
blogs, including cohosting a writing-related blog at Seriously Write with fresh daily content and
multiple visiting authors. See her personal writing website here. For several years, she's been an active
book reviewer (book review blog). She enjoys helping clients create a fantastic finished project.
Contact her to see how she can help!
TESTIMONIALS
Annette Irby's sharp eye for detail and mentoring-style encouragement definitely spurred me
to reach for a deeper level of excellence. I found her advice invaluable not just for the project
she worked on, but also for my overall growth as a writer. ~ Ocieanna Fleiss, co-author of Love
Finds You in Lonesome Prairie, Montana.
I recently had the experience of working with Annette Irby. She made herself available at the
last minute to completely edit my book in a very short amount of time. The attention she gave
me personally as well as my book was nothing short of amazing. Annette has a way of
bringing out the best in the writer. She is able to ask questions to stimulate all the right
thought processes. Her comments are helpful and constructive. Her knowledge of the English
language and the art of writing is extensive. I highly recommend her editing services. ~ Maria
Rippo, author, The Green Smoothie Challenge Companion
ABOUT THE EDITOR
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SERVICES
Annette M. Irby
Annette has provided a valuable service to Summerside Press as a critical reader for several of
the books in the Love Finds You™ series. She is a perceptive and careful reader, and she has
offered several shrewd insights. With meticulous editing skills and a strong sense of what
makes a story work, Annette has my recommendation! ~Rachel Meisel, Senior Fiction Editor,
Summerside Press
I've greatly enjoyed working with Annette Irby. She has a keen sense of story and pointed out
weak areas in my story that I'd missed. I'm looking forward to working with her again! ~
Tricia Goyer, author of twenty books, including co-author of Love Finds You in Lonesome Prairie, Montana
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Professional Editing for the Busy Writer
What makes people read your work book after book? Reader loyalty. As a writer, you want to capture the attention
of your readers and compel them to read your books every time you release a new one. Their commitment is based
on how satisfied they are with your work. Did you meet their expectations? Did you endear yourself to them? How
do you do that? Let me help.
My editing and critiquing will go beyond standard edits (though those are included!) to getting into your readers' heads. Let's work together to unravel the mystery of reader psychology. It's all about the reader!
I serve as an acquisitions editor for a Christian publisher and see lots of submissions. I am a thorough, detail-oriented person, and I bring that to my editing. I have a deep understanding of fiction as I've read, written, and studied the craft of writing for well over a decade. My critiquing services (see below) will offer you insight into where your project's strengths and weaknesses are. ** Critiquing is my specialty. ** Obtaining a critique allows you to go back and edit the manuscript with new insights and strategies.
Read on for testimonials from authors/writers/publishers I've helped. If you have a non-fiction project, let me assist you in making it look professional by proofreading and editing it for you.
My editing and critiquing will go beyond standard edits (though those are included!) to getting into your readers' heads. Let's work together to unravel the mystery of reader psychology. It's all about the reader!
I serve as an acquisitions editor for a Christian publisher and see lots of submissions. I am a thorough, detail-oriented person, and I bring that to my editing. I have a deep understanding of fiction as I've read, written, and studied the craft of writing for well over a decade. My critiquing services (see below) will offer you insight into where your project's strengths and weaknesses are. ** Critiquing is my specialty. ** Obtaining a critique allows you to go back and edit the manuscript with new insights and strategies.
Read on for testimonials from authors/writers/publishers I've helped. If you have a non-fiction project, let me assist you in making it look professional by proofreading and editing it for you.
Critiquing -- ** Specialty **
Have you sent your submission in to editors or agents and received rejections? Let me help. I'll review your first twenty pages and one-page synopsis and tell you where your strengths and weaknesses are, while also providing line edits to demonstrate my in-depth analysis. This service is particularly helpful if you've ever received rejections without explanations; and/or you know something is missing, but need some outside objectivity; or you're gearing up to submit your proposal to an agent, editor or contest.
Editing
Copyediting, proofreading or substantive editing, including grammar, spelling and standard formatting (typesetting for PDF files, for example, not included). For substantive edit, I will analyze your manuscript's content, helping with logic and flow. If fiction, I'll offer appropriate suggestions regarding pacing, characterization, genre elements, etc. I prefer to work with electronic copies, but will consider hard copy manuscripts. (Client pays reasonable printing/mailing costs if this method is preferred.)
Have you sent your submission in to editors or agents and received rejections? Let me help. I'll review your first twenty pages and one-page synopsis and tell you where your strengths and weaknesses are, while also providing line edits to demonstrate my in-depth analysis. This service is particularly helpful if you've ever received rejections without explanations; and/or you know something is missing, but need some outside objectivity; or you're gearing up to submit your proposal to an agent, editor or contest.
Editing
Copyediting, proofreading or substantive editing, including grammar, spelling and standard formatting (typesetting for PDF files, for example, not included). For substantive edit, I will analyze your manuscript's content, helping with logic and flow. If fiction, I'll offer appropriate suggestions regarding pacing, characterization, genre elements, etc. I prefer to work with electronic copies, but will consider hard copy manuscripts. (Client pays reasonable printing/mailing costs if this method is preferred.)
RATES
Critiquing Rates:
For a fee of $100, I'll evaluate the first twenty pages of your manuscript, including line edits and analysis of what's working and what's not working with your story. I'll offer suggestions to help raise your writing to the next level.
Editing Rates:
$25/hour general jobs and $35/hour rush jobs
Deposit (matched with category above: general or rush) required with first twenty pages of the project for one hour's work. From that hour, I will provide an estimate of the time required to complete your project. The deposit is payment for that first hour of work.
Payment is due up front and can be made via check, or Paypal.
For a fee of $100, I'll evaluate the first twenty pages of your manuscript, including line edits and analysis of what's working and what's not working with your story. I'll offer suggestions to help raise your writing to the next level.
Editing Rates:
$25/hour general jobs and $35/hour rush jobs
Deposit (matched with category above: general or rush) required with first twenty pages of the project for one hour's work. From that hour, I will provide an estimate of the time required to complete your project. The deposit is payment for that first hour of work.
Payment is due up front and can be made via check, or Paypal.
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Annette Irby’s editing is spot on! After thirty-four books, I’ve had numerous editors throughout
the process and have a feel for those who go the extra mile to make a manuscript sparkle.
Annette is one of these editors. Her attention to detail allows an author a measure of relief that
indeed, every T will be crossed, every I will be dotted. Not only that, but she’s easy to work with
and respectful of the author’s hard work and voice. If I could, I’d request Annette for every
project I work on because I know it will be done right. I highly recommend Annette and her
fabulous editing. ~ Susan May Warren, award-winning author of Heiress.