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EDITORIAL SERVICES Deborah spent a decade as a children's books editor with Harcourt Children’s Books, and is now an award-winning author, a freelance editor, the founder of the writers' advice website Dear-Editor.com, and recently a writing instructor for the University of California, San Diego, Extended Studies Program. Deborah edits picture books, teen fiction, and adult fiction and nonfiction on a freelance basis. is available for schools, writers groups, and conference appearances. Rates: $60 per hour for substantive or line editing. Contact Deborah at Deborah@DeborahHalverson.com for a free estimate of total hours required or to discuss other editorial services such as query letter review, copyediting, proofreading, etc. IMPROVE YOUR MANUSCRIPT'S...
PRAISE FOR DEBORAH'S EDITORIAL SERVICES: “Deborah is a crackerjack editor—creative, caring, clever—and those are just the C's.” “Deborah's feedback is smart and focused. She makes the kind of comments you can really do something with. The manuscript I worked on with her was sold at auction for a 2-book deal. Thanks, Deborah!” "My manuscript received two offers and both publishers agreed to a two-book offer... Deborah's touch brought the book to a higher level. I can't thank her enough for that.” “Deborah's perceptive editorial remarks helped me look at my manuscript in a whole new way and gently pushed me and my book to a higher level. After implementing her suggestions, I received a two-book publication deal. Her concise, discerning suggestions taught me many skills I have carried over in the crafting of other novels. I appreciated the timely manner in which she completed the edit of my book and the very reasonable rate she charged.” “Deborah is not only an excellent, discerning, and responsive editor, she is also a great pleasure to work with. She has a fine command of language, a great sense of story, and she returns phone calls and emails promptly—a rare occurrence in any business.” "In addition to being a keen editor with discerning tastes and inspired vision, Deborah is also an enormously talented writer who is tuned in to the interests and issues that engage young readers. Deborah's energy, experience, enthusiasm, and knowledge make her an extraordinary teacher. She knows every aspect of writing, editing, manufacturing, and developing books for young readers.” “Deborah combines the innate talent of a best-selling author, the experience of a veteran editor and the patience and persistence only a mother of triplets could possess. She has an incisive talent for deciphering what’s wrong with the use of a single word and the vision to chart a safe course through a hundred chapters. She is that rare gem among Editors: someone you can talk to and yet someone that understands what makes books fun to read and at the same time, marketable.” "Deborah is not only extremely knowledgable but also capable of sharing that knowledge productively. And her critiques provide valuable insight for our writers. She is an excellent instructor with a keen sense of what each writer needs to hear to improve their work and the sensibility to provide critiques in a manner in which they are well-received." "Deborah has been my freelance editor/coach for two years, and before that she was my writing instructor at UCSD Extension. Her input has been extremely candid, insightful, and useful.”
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