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Writing needs to make a good first impression—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, business communications. It must be sharp and original to catch a decision-maker’s eye.

How can Word Edge give your manuscript a sharper edge?

The act or profession of writing is hard work; editing is even harder. Most authors sweat words onto the page, live and breathe through their characters, commit years of research and dedication to nonfiction, and send out manuscripts hoping they’ve got all the pieces right. And there are a lot of pieces to writing, starting with the basics of spelling, punctuation, and grammar to deeper and more subjective areas of voice, tone, theme, character development, plotting, research, and story cohesion.

Is your manuscript ready? Click a service to learn how we can help you answer that question:

• Critiques & Assessments – Novels (full or partial), short stories, creative non-fiction; also author mentoring.
• Editing – Fiction and creative non-fiction.
• Proofreading – Novels, short stories, biographies, non-fiction humor, and other creative projects.
• Publishing – As an independent, boutique publisher, we’ll give your project personalized, specialized attention.

Ask about a no-obligation consultation, writing sample review, and project estimate. They’re always free.

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Your manuscript is like a child, attended and nurtured, birthed in the dark of the night, your creativity flowing into keyboard or with ink gliding across a notepad. Excitement, determination, and perhaps a dash of fear colored your prose until you had crafted vibrant metaphors, developed sparkling dialogue, or reached profound conclusions.

So, it’s a masterpiece, right?

After all that hard work, feverish edits, too many lattes, and your family grumbling behind your back because you’re always writing, it has to be! The best answer is: Maybe. You won’t know for certain what you’ve created until you take the next steps:

• an objective opinion about your writing,
• a professional response to structure, characters, plot, mechanics, reasoning,
• confidence and assurance that it’s ready to pass from your hands into the cold, competitive publishing world.

You know, down deep in your writer’s soul, those three steps are vital. But it’s hard. Everyone fears they’ll get nothing but brutal criticism from publishers and agents,—even professional writers have those fears—yet you won’t know what you’ve got until it’s exposed to unbiased review.

There is an alternative to hesitation and the weight of criticism: Word Edge.

We will guide and mentor you with objective feedback that’s both honest and encouraging. You need support and forthright criticism. Word Edge specializes in both, believing firmly in tempering criticism with support, yet being kind without sugarcoating.

Browse our services and contact us today for a completely free, no-obligation estimate, and personalized recommendations for your project.

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Visit our literary web-zine for great poetry, fiction, and tips for writers.
MP accepts regular submissions of poetry, fiction, and art
(visit our Policies page for guidelines).
Check out our semiannual writing competitions, too.

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