I am looking for an experienced fiction editor to edit my completed 35,000 word novella, The Breath of Straw, a Southern Gothic/folk horror story with elements of romance, mystery, and tragedy.
. The novel has a strong rural atmosphere, character-driven storytelling, supernatural elements, and dialogue that sometimes uses Southern/rural speech patterns.
I am looking for an editor who can improve the manuscript while preserving my voice and my characters' voices. I don't want the story rewritten in someone else’s style.
The edit should address:
I am open to suggestions for strengthening a scene, but I want the editor to respect the existing story, characters, atmosphere, and overall direction.
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