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Work with a professional editor

​Want to write a romance novel? My name is Maria Georgiou and I offer professional developmental editing services for romance authors.

Work with a genre specialist

I specialise editing in these genres:
  • contemporary romance
  • YA (Young Adult) romance
  • romantic suspense
  • paranormal romance
  • romantasy​
This means that you can trust your novel to a skilled editor who understands you.

Craft a story that captivates readers

I will help you improve the big-picture storytelling issues in your manuscript:
  • theme
  • story structure
  • characters (goals, motivations, conflict, character development)
  • point of view
  • pacing
  • setting/timeline
  • genre conventions/expectations
  • scene vs narrative summary (show vs tell)
  • dialogue
  • and more!

Portfolio

My portfolio includes 3 work samples (contemporary romance, romantic suspense) that showcase my training and skills as a developmental editor for romance authors. They include:
  •  an edited manuscript document with in-margin comments (suggestions) that explain the storytelling issues in each scene
  • an editorial report that analyses the big-picture issues of the manuscript as a whole
​Click on the button below and learn more details about the portfolio!

We might be a great fit if

  • you are looking for a romance developmental editor 
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  • you are looking for a romance editor who specialises in contemporary romance, YA romance, romantic suspense, paranormal romance or romantasy​

  • you are willing to collaborate with a professional editor to improve your manuscript

  • you respect the editor and their hard work 

  • you see the editing process as an investment and you are willing to pay professional prices for your manuscript
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  • you are looking for honest, encouraging feedback and you are open to the editor's suggestions

We might not be a good fit if

  • you are looking for a line editor, copy editor or proofreader
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  • you are looking for an editor that specialises in other genres such as  crime, mystery, thriller, horror, adventure, science fiction, historical fiction or western

  • you want the editor to do all the work for you without putting the effort to improve your manuscript
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  • you don't respect the editor, their hard work, schedule and services

  • you are looking for a cheap edit rather than quality editing and don't see your book as an investment
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  • you have no interest in listening to the editor's feedback and learn more about the writing craft

Services
 ​The Developmental editing service solves the big-picture storytelling issues in your manuscript.

The service includes:
  • a marked-up manuscript with margin suggestions (comments) 
  • an editorial report full of editorial feedback  
  • follow-up support 

It is recommended for:
  • newer authors who need thorough guidance from the editor 
  • established writers looking to refine their work and achieve a higher quality for their manuscript

Free sample edit (upon request): The service includes a free sample edit of the first 1,000 words of the manuscript to see if I am a great fit for your story.
The Manuscript Critique service is a less intensive version of the Developmental Editing service. 
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The service includes:
  • an editorial report full of editorial feedback 
  • follow-up support

 It is recommended for:
  • newer authors that need to learn more about the foundations of novel writing first before they get overwhelmed with detailed page edits
  • authors on a budget
  • established authors who are confident in their writing-craft knowledge and don’t need thorough guidance

Free sample edit (upon request): The service includes a free sample edit of the first 1,000 words of the manuscript to see if I am a great fit for your story.

Editing tips for authors

 Writing, editing and publishing your book can be challenging without guidance. Take a look at my blog and my resources library to learn all the information you need to know to write, edit and publish a compelling romance story.

Meet Maria

  • Professional developmental editor for romance authors
  • BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Cyprus
  • Previously worked as an English Language teacher
  • Extensive fiction training
  • Member of the EFA and the ClubEdFreelancers
You want to know more about me? Click on the button below!