Why You Should Partner with an Editor
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Are you looking for professional feedback and editorial guidance on the plot, character development, voice, pacing, and dialogue in your story?
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Are you an indie author looking for self-editing tips or a final polish before publishing your book?
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Do you want to know if your first chapter has a can't-put-the-book-down "hook" that will capture the interest of acquisition editors and readers alike?
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Are you preparing a manuscript for querying literary agents or submitting to a press, publisher, literary magazine, or writing contest?
My name is Jen Jilany, and I'm a professional editor of fiction and memoir, as well as a business owner.
Here's how we can get started:
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Want to experience the editorial process, and acquaint yourself with my editing style?
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Send me the first 1,000 words of your novel, for a free sample copyedit. (Must be in MS Word.)
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Want to tell me about your project, and see if we'll click?
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Book a complimentary 30-minute virtual coffee, to chat about your needs and see if we're a good fit.
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Wondering what genres I have worked on, and about client reviews?
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Check out my portfolio and testimonials here.
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Want to understand more about me and what I do?
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Learn more about me here.
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I have experience in memoir and most fiction genres. No poetry, picture books, or screenplays, please!
My editorial services are professional, collaborative, and supportive. I can meet with you virtually, or in-person within the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Canada.
"During her internship with Faze Magazine, Jen wrote and copyedited articles for publication. Her pitches were relevant, her articles were well-written, and she exceeded all of her deadlines. She is an accurate, thorough, and reliable copy-editor, as well as an excellent communicator. What stood out to me the most about Jen was the thoughtfulness and empathy she applied to her editing. It is so important for editors to show support, encouragement, and collaboration towards the author in order to produce the best article possible, and Jen certainly achieved this."
- Lorraine Zander, Editor-in-Chief,
Faze Magazine
"Working with Jen was one of the best decisions I made for my book. From the very first round of developmental editing through her line and copy edits, she showed an incredible ability to see both the big picture and the smallest details that truly matter. She strengthened the structure, clarified my message, and improved the manuscript’s flow in ways that made the story far more compelling and impactful."
- Dana E., middle-grade fiction author
"Jen's support and leadership has been invaluable to our editorial and marketing efforts, including our SEO. In writing and editing our email and website content, including our promotions, she is organized, methodical, and strives for excellence in everything she does. We have seen over a two-fold increase in organic traffic to our website with her support. She is helpful and collaborative, and most importantly makes the effort to understand our business to ensure the content written is authentic and fits our customers first. We highly recommend Jen for any content development and editing projects."
- TJ, CEO,
Transcend Golf Ltd.