Meet the Editor
Maria Hoagland has has been involved in the writing and publishing world for over thirty years, working with both traditional and independent publishers. She earned a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in English after completing all of the journalism and editing classes.
A multi-published author, Maria is immersed in the current market and knows what makes for a polished, well-told story that will sell. She will not only point out what doesn't work, but she will offer suggestions to assist the author in perfecting their manuscript. She has an eye for consistency and attention to detail and loves helping authors find their path to publication.
Editing Services and Pricing
Maria Hoagland specializes in romance and women’s fiction, although she is open to all genres. She has experience editing science fiction, fantasy, young adult, and historical fiction as well as nonfiction manuscripts.
*She does not accept horror manuscripts or manuscripts with explicit material. Actually, let's keep it PG, okay?
Please contact her with any questions.
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Developmental Edit |
Line Edit |
Proofread |
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$.008 per word |
$.006 per word |
$.004 per word |
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• plot structure & pacing • character arc & motivation • continuity |
• word & sentence repetition • grammar • awkward phrasing |
• missing words • punctuation • spelling & homonyms |
- Before we decide on the details, fill out the contact form below. Please let her know your genre, time frame, and any pertinent details. If it fits into her schedule, she will request five pages representative of your work for her to edit for free. After looking at your pages, she'll be able to offer an estimate and suggest the level of editing necessary to make your manuscript shine.
- Once we decide we are a good fit for each other and settle on dates, a $50 deposit will be collected to secure your slot on the schedule.
*In the message below, please tell me what you're looking for and a little about the project: genre, manuscript length, time frame, etc.
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