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Does your plot wobble along your prose's tracks? Got typos sprouting up like weeds along a railroad line? No sweat, scribe. Held Editing will get you on the write track!
I am an editor who works closely with my clients, sending them regular updates and queries, because I believe editing is a collaborative process. This is your manuscript, not mine. All I am here to do is help make your work shine, be it a full-length novel, a short story, or a letter to the editor.
I offer copy and line editing, and proofreading. But my work covers considerably more than simply making sure your prose's grammar is fine and your writing is typo-free. If, say, you are writing a detective novel, and he/she is a likable sleuth, I am going to offer you suggestions as to plot and/or character detail that will help ensure your readers cheer on your heroes. No editing software ever made can offer writers that kind of encouragement, because technology is impersonal, and I always bring a personal touch to my editing work, because I love my work and want to see my clients succeed.

I work on the following genres:

Mystery (hard boiled detective, amateur sleuth, or police procedural)
Historical (no preference at present)
Western (name says it all)
Action-adventure (ditto)
Fantasy (nothing too dark and brooding, please)
Literary (ditto)
Sci-fi (nothing dark and Orwellian, please).
Romance (serious only, especially romantic suspense)

I also edit blog posts, articles, letters, dissertations, etc. (FYI: I do not edit anything political.)

If you are curious, drop me a line and let's see how I can help you improve your manuscript.

-Tony Held

Update: All new clients are eligible for 25% off any editing service on works over 50K words, and 15% off on works under 50K! :-)

Testimonials

"Working with Tony Held helped me to significantly improve my book, add needed scenes/chapters and remove unnecessary elements. His chapter by chapter feedback was detailed and pointed out where I needed character or scene development, had inconsistencies from any point in the book to another or had simply nailed it and he loved it. He was timely in responses to me and I couldn't be more satisfied with the experience. I highly recommend working with Tony."

Patrick Adams
Owner, Patrick Adams Books

"ABSOLUTELY THRILLED!
Yes I'm thrilled. Tony just delivered his highly professional proofread of my book. I have not had this level of excellent editing with previous editors. Without any reservation in any quarter I enthusiastically highly recommend Tony."

Ivy Ruth Luv
Action/Adventure Novelist

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Hello May, and all the flowers those April showers made bloom! I still have availability from now through June, folks, so if you need some help, let's get you on the write track! :-)