Story Coaching and Editing for Indie Authors
A team of professional editors and coaches working to help indie fiction authors strengthen their stories and their voices.
Explore our services.
Nail down your storyline, hone your voice, perfect your structure and craft. We have services for every step of the story creation process, from ideating a series arc to hammering out unnecessary commas to selling your books at retailers. Learn more below.
Story Coaching
Developmental Editing
Line Editing
Manuscript Review
Marketing Services
Meet the Dynamic Duo
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Nancy Smay
Story Coach and Line Editor
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Dawn Alexander
Story Coach and Developmental Editor
Nancy and Dawn work with a team of professional editors and writers who share years of experience and an enduring love of words.
We can hone your story and your language, without stifling your style or silencing your voice.
We are editors, story coaches, plot guides and marketing pros who can work WITH you to make your words work FOR you.
We can help you play to your strengths and build marketing copy to best position your story.
We specialize in helping independent authors working in romance fiction - but also work in genres such as mysteries, thrillers and fantasy.
What People Are Saying
“Working with Evident Ink gave me what I was looking for—solid content suggestions, comments on things that were working well, and steered me to push harder through that final edit. I put out a book that I not only love, but am proud of.”
“Thorough and helpful, Dawn really pushed me with my latest edit and made my story so much stronger. I loved the way she brainstormed with me after she gave me her feedback.
“Nancy is insightful, sharp, thorough, and always a pleasure to work with. She’s a consummate professional who takes stress out of the editing process because I know I can trust her. I recommend her without reservation.”
“My dream editor? Someone who honors my voice and respects the story, who isn’t afraid to tell me the truth, and knows how to guide me when I’m lost. Dawn is all that, and so much more. She understands story structure, provides invaluable insight, nudges me to dig deeper, is prompt, generous with her time, and has a wonderful sense of humor. Even before I finished revising the first manuscript she edited for me, I knew I’d never write another book without her.”
“Nancy is meticulous, thorough, and incredibly easy to work with. Her edits are smart and clear, and her turnaround time is fantastic. I’m extremely picky about editing, and I recommend her highly.”
“Nancy is thorough and prompt, with a keen eye for nits and errors. But even better, Nancy knows how to make your words sing and bring out the best in your writing.”
Hone Your Craft
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