Editors
Dana Gaskin Wenig is a writer, editor, and visual artist. Her work has been published in Communities Magazine and on Substack with Can We Read? and 320 Sycamore Studios. She has been an editor for over twenty-five years and has worked with a wide variety of clients.
Dana sincerely believes that everyone has a story worth telling. She is currently taking on a limited number of clients on a case-by-case basis while she focuses on completing the first draft of her memoir.
Kestrel Maeve Wenig is a Seattle-based editor experienced in editing memoir, creative nonfiction, academic nonfiction, fiction, anthologies, and short stories, as well as writing and editing marketing copy. Kestrel studied communications at Washington State University, then went on to graduate from the University of Washington’s Certificate in Editing program.
An avid reader since childhood and a writer herself, Kestrel understands the value of preserving the author’s unique voice. She strongly believes that it’s an honor to be trusted with someone’s work and that the editing process should be collaborative, supportive, and encouraging.
Kestrel lives part-time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is fluent in Brazilian Portuguese.
Services and Rates
Developmental editing | Please reach out for a free estimate
Developmental editing is usually the first step in the editing process. During a developmental edit, the editor focuses on the big picture with your goals in mind. You receive feedback and suggestions regarding the narrative or argument, consistency, organization, and overall structure of your piece.
Copyediting | $0.025 per word
During a copyedit, the editor focuses on mechanical issues like spelling, punctuation, grammar, syntax, and stylistic consistency. The editor also creates a customized style sheet for the project and performs fact checking as needed.
Line editing | $0.03 per word
Line editing emphasizes the fluidity of the prose. The editor polishes each line of text, focusing on things like rhythm, word choice, and tone, while carefully preserving the author’s voice.
Proofreading | $0.015 per word
Proofreading is the final step in the editing process before publication. The editor combs through the text looking for any errors that may have been missed, such as typos, extra spaces, missing words, and incorrect punctuation.
Authenticity reading | $0.01 per word
We offer authenticity readings for the following subjects: LGBTQ+ themes; lesbian relationships; intimate partner abuse and domestic violence; substance use and chemical dependency; mental health challenges; psychotic disorders; Brazilian Portuguese language use; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, settings and themes; Seattle-area settings and themes; 1960s–1970s counterculture themes; and currently recommended language and terminology.
Self-publishing support | Please reach out for a free estimate
Self-publishing can seem complex, even intimidating; it can be hard to know where to start. We are here to simplify the self-publishing process and provide you with the support and guidance you need to get your work into the hands of your readers.
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