The help you need
and the services you want
Why Urban Book Editor?
We are uniquely positioned to understand urban culture and language of urban characters and possess a firm grasp of standard grammar to provide superior service. Although we specialize in urban novels, we have worked with fiction and non-fiction writers in a variety of genres including self-help, memoir, spiritual, and fantasy.
Developmental editing designed to help you
Developmental Editing is so much more than checking spelling and making sure commas are in the right place. Developmental Editing gives fiction authors a chance to work through plot and character development with an eye toward tightening the story and developing compelling characters that keep readers coming back for more. The developmental editing process is designed to ask you hard questions and to challenge you to bring your A-game to the writing process.
Someone to challenge you to write your best
Writing is exhausting. It's emotional. We tend to fall in love with our words. That's why we need someone to tell us the truth. Sometimes a line, a paragraph, or an entire chapter needs to be rewritten. Maybe it needs to be removed altogether. With the right team and the right support, we can learn to look objectively at our writing, strike what needs to be stricken, and add what needs to be added to make the reading experience amazing for the audience. In the end, it's the audience experience that matters most.
Rewrite consultations to help you polish your story
Nobody wants to hear this, but you need to rewrite. The best-selling authors around the world rewrite their manuscripts multiple times before bringing them to publication. That's why they're best-selling authors. I hold your hand through the process to keep you motivated and focused so you can shine your story to a high gloss. Writing a book sounds like a solitary affair, but it's not. Writers need a team of professionals to help them bring their books to market. I work with you as a member of your success team to help you produce your best possible work.