Testimonials

“[Your copy] looks quite good! Brevity is better than lengthy copy that no one will take the time to read.”
- T. Banks, Georgia-Pacific Professional

“You have a powerful and compelling style that's such a joy to read!”
- Murray Fuhrer, author of Extreme Esteem

"Not only is Dannye a fabulous editor, she helps authors become better writers. She is absolutely the best in her field."
- Sandy Wolters, Author of Maggie Mae and other romance novels.

"One of the hardest things to do is edit your own work. In her novel Second Chances, Dannye proved her abilities as an editor. Her editing, in my opinion, was flawless."
- Sue Palmer, Sue Palmer's Book Reviews

"I have worked with Dannye for a few years and know she has a creative mind with innovative thinking. She is a wonderful writer. Dannye's writing is always very informative and clear. She pays particular attention to details, is ultra-dependable, and is willing to take on unusual subjects which she covers thoroughly and appropriately. Dannye is the go-to person for my editing needs."
- Katia Lord, Graphic Designer, Design Mind Studio
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“I was amazed by the quality of your copy writing and the thoroughness of your editing work. Thanks!” 
- J. Jackson, Momentum Business Networking
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From Editor To Author

Are you looking for an editor who cares about your creation? Someone who will discuss your vision with you and strive to maintain your authentic voice?

As an author myself, I believe strongly in supporting the desire of a writer to manifest a product that expresses their creativity to the highest level – a level that resonates with how they view their talent and achieves the goal of their work.

Being an editor requires skills, but what makes an author-editor partnership truly effective?  One element is the editor’s passion for helping someone else reach their highest potential when it comes to their chosen creative expression. The other is the desire of the author to become a better writer, which requires him or her to be open to suggestion and to be willing to collaborate for the highest good of the work itself.

Writers are usually quite talented storytellers but sometimes do not possess the language skills to properly refine their word usage. This may be the way our collaboration begins, but it doesn't have to continue. If you are interested in refining your work, whether this involves grammar and punctuation, plot, character development, or writing style, you are the type of client with whom I choose to work. Being open to growth is what largely contributes to making one a success. Working together as partners, we can take your work to where you want it to be.

Although I do not charge the high-end prices of professional editors, I still choose to limit myself to one book manuscript per month. This means you have my undivided attention.

As far as my services are concerned, I provide the following individual services for all fiction genres. Please note that I consider the word count for a page to be the industry standard of 250.

1. Structural editing takes the big picture approach to your work. It takes into consideration plot and characters as well as elements of the story that may be missing or ones  that need adjustments. [SE]

2. Line editing, sometimes called substantive editing, involves refining the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences and smooth transitions between paragraphs. Please note that if you choose Line Editing service, I include basic copy editing, which is a good deal!   [LE]

3.  Copy editing, which is often mistakenly defined as line editing, is actually the correction of copy to accepted modes of the mechanics of writing, which includes grammar, punctuation, spelling, and basic sentence formation. It does not involve rewriting of any kind. [CE]

4. Proofreading should not be done until the other forms of editing have been completed. It is your final run-through to make sure there are no typos, missing or repeated words, as well as to confirm consistency in formatting. In other words, it is verification your work is production-ready.  [PR]
Ideas and Words Require Finessing

Seeing your ideas transformed into words that inspire or inform others is exhilarating! Seeing the words that convey your message make money for you is absolutely electrifying! It doesn’t matter if it’s a brochure, a presentation, a script, a flyer, or a manuscript, WORDS MATTER!

Once the perfect words are discovered, they cannot stand alone. They need the support of correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Consistency and flow contribute as well. 
  • If you know the message you want to convey but don’t know how to say it, let your editing partner help.

  • If you have the words but don't have the expertise to edit your work, your editing partner can take that burden off of you.

  • For that objective perspective required to final edit your own work, your editing partner can fill those shoes.

  • If you’ve written a manuscript and need an unbiased set of eyes to analyze your work for organization and style as well as editing the grammar and punctuation, call on your editing partner.

Types of Service:

SE:  $4.00 / 250 words
LE:  $3.50 / 250 /words 
CE:  $2.00 / 250 words
PR:  $.02 / word 
Submitting Your Work

Once you've read all the information about pricing, etc., send an email to dannyew@williamsenpublications.com .
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Include your name, address, phone #, and email address.

Also, describe the type of project and the service you require.

I am available for some short-term editing projects beyond book manuscripts. Please email me if you have questions about such projects. 

One we have communicated to make sure we are on the same page, so to speak, you will receive a preliminary  invoice with instructions for payment. [See below for instructions as well.]
Your Editing Partner,
Dannye Williamsen

Method of Payment

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As a client, you will initially receive an individual PayPal™ invoice for 50% of the cost of the project. Once I've edited 50% of the manuscript and you have seen and accepted my work, you will receive an invoice for the final 50%. With Structural Editing, the final word count may change due to rewrites. The final payment will be adjusted to allow for this.

All payments must be sent through PayPal™ via the invoice you will receive.

It’s just as EASY to send money through PayPal™ as it is to pay by credit card through any shopping cart. If you don’t currently have an account, no problem! I’m going to show you the step-by-step method to “Send Money” through PayPal™.

Signing up for a PayPal account is free and there's NO CHARGE TO SEND MONEY.

Here's how to pay an invoice from Your Editing Partner:

  1. Check your email inbox for the PayPal™ email containing the invoice.
  2. Click the Pay Now button in the email. If you don’t see it, click the link in the email or copy and paste the URL into your browser’s address bar.
  3. Enter your password if you have an account and click Log In.
    • If you don’t have an account, click Continue and follow the instructions to create and pay with a new PayPal™ account. 
    • If you don’t want to create a PayPal™ account, click debit or credit card and follow the instructions to pay with your card. 
  4. If you already have an account, review the information and click Pay Now to complete the transaction.
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For Your Information

Are projects ever turned down?  Yes. If I feel that you and I are not on the same wavelength, it is better that we don’t torture ourselves by trying to work together. That being said, on pieces under 10,000 words, it would be rare that I would turn a project down. On manuscripts, a different set of issues arise. It is much more important that you and I are able to harmonize if we are partnering on your manuscript.
Contact: dwilliamsen@dannyewilliamsen.com