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Hello! I'm Anne de Ridder, a professionally trained developmental editor with over ten years of experience working with fiction and nonfiction writers at all levels.
Whether you’re a first-time or published author, my goal is to help you bring out the best in your work, wherever you are in your writing process.
My specialty is digging into the details and providing thoughtful, actionable feedback you can use to write and revise with clarity and confidence.
Work with me if you're looking for:
Work with me if you're looking for:
A professional, outside perspective: See your manuscript through fresh eyes and discover hidden gaps that may keep readers from fully connecting with your story.
Clear paths for known problem areas: If you know a scene or storyline isn't landing but aren't sure how to fix it, get a practical, creative roadmap to guide your revision.
Kind, constructive feedback: Receive honest editorial guidance delivered with kindness, designed to help you move forward with confidence while preserving your unique voice.
Contact me to schedule a free 30-minute consultation.
Contact me to schedule a free 30-minute consultation.
Editorial services matched to your needs
Editorial services matched to your needs
You're early in your writing process or working through revisions:
One-on-one support helps you move your book forward with professional feedback and guidance. Choose from flexible hourly packages, guided interactive sessions, or structured coaching support.
You have a completed manuscript and want to identify areas for revision:
A developmental edit provides detailed feedback on the foundational aspects of your work, including structure, pacing, character development, world-building, and the interplay among plotlines, themes, and other central elements.
A manuscript evaluation offers a broader assessment of your manuscript, highlighting its strengths and identifying big-picture priorities for revision.
You've completed substantial structural revisions to your manuscript:
A beta read offers a reader’s perspective on what’s working and where the manuscript may still need attention.
A line edit helps you refine your manuscript at the sentence and paragraph levels with a focus on flow, pace, clarity, word choice, and readability.
You're preparing to query agents or pitch your book:
A submission package assessment helps you strengthen your query letter, synopsis, and first 50 pages or book proposal.
A pitch polish session helps you sharpen and practice your pitch.
"Anne’s thoughtful, precise review of my work-in-progress was invaluable in helping me see my manuscript as a reader would. She didn’t simply say what she liked (or didn’t) but why. Anne answered all my questions, but even better, she revealed several I didn’t know needed to be addressed, and all in gentle, probing language that fosters effective revision. Anne is a gift to any writer who wants an editor who will care about her work and its readers."
"Anne’s thoughtful, precise review of my work-in-progress was invaluable in helping me see my manuscript as a reader would. She didn’t simply say what she liked (or didn’t) but why. Anne answered all my questions, but even better, she revealed several I didn’t know needed to be addressed, and all in gentle, probing language that fosters effective revision. Anne is a gift to any writer who wants an editor who will care about her work and its readers."
"Anne was the first person I let read my novel-in-progress for some developmental feedback. Her insights and suggestions were extremely helpful in making the opening scenes stronger, and I appreciated the additional advice and recommendations for my specific areas of concern. She was very thorough, timely, and kind. I highly recommend Anne's editorial services to any writer!"
"Anne was the first person I let read my novel-in-progress for some developmental feedback. Her insights and suggestions were extremely helpful in making the opening scenes stronger, and I appreciated the additional advice and recommendations for my specific areas of concern. She was very thorough, timely, and kind. I highly recommend Anne's editorial services to any writer!"
Contact me to schedule a free 30-minute consultation.
Contact me to schedule a free 30-minute consultation.
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