Shelley Mann
Shelley M
Shelley M

Shelley Mann

Biography
Commercial Fiction
Cooking
Gardening
Historical Fiction
LGBTQ+
Literary Fiction
Memoir
Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
Narrative Nonfiction
Romance
Self-Help
Spirituality
15 years of experience

Services Offered

Line Editing

As a newspaper​,​ magazine​,​ and book editor with 18 years of professional experience​,​ I can edit your manuscript line by line to guarantee your writing shines—and you're ready to publish. I'll edit for readability​,​ grammar​,​ spelling​,​ style​,​ and consistency.

Copy Editing

As a newspaper​,​ magazine​,​ and book editor with 18 years of professional experience​,​ I can edit your manuscript line by line to guarantee your writing shines—and you're ready to publish. I'll edit for readability​,​ grammar​,​ spelling​,​ style​,​ and consistency.

Manuscript Evaluation

I'll approach your manuscript from the reader's perspective and let you know what's working and what's not. In my manuscript evaluation​,​ I'll provide detailed feedback on readability​,​ pacing and flow​,​ character development​,​ dialogue​,​ and plot.

Proofreading

As a newspaper​,​ magazine​,​ and book editor with 18 years of professional experience​,​ I can proofread your manuscript to make sure you've caught every typo and punctuation mark​,​ and ensure everything follows Chicago Manual of Style.

Copywriting

Need help writing an author bio or jacket copy? I'm happy to offer this service in addition to line edits​,​ copy edits​,​ proofreads​,​ or manuscript evaluations.

Book-relevant education or training

Bachelor's in Journalism

Additional information

I have worked with authors and memoirists on manuscript evaluations, line edits, copyedits, proofreading, and jacket copy. Many of my memoir authors go on to self-publish, others are in revision with hopes to publish through a traditional publisher. I've also worked on nonfiction self-help books, historical fiction, fantasy novels, and science fiction.

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