Embers Igniting Editing
Begin with a Spark.
End with a Blaze.
We are an editing service whose goal is to partner with writers, to focus on the process of writing by helping authors improve their craft, and to foster and promote a community of writers who are seeking to refine their work.
Services
Foundational Edit
We read your story and provide a report analyzing its general strengths and areas for improvement regarding character, plot, style, language, etc.
Structural Edit
We edit the “story” of your manuscript. We edit for plot, character, setting, etc. All the things that make a story a story. We challenge your work and provide ideas for clarification and improvement.
Line Edit
We edit the “language” of your manuscript. Language includes the various elements, such as writing style, syntax, point-of-view, grammar and spelling, etc. that you use to tell your story.
Proofread
We edit your completed manuscript for grammar and spelling only. We make sure you don’t break grammar rules, and if you do, that they’re broken skillfully and intentionally. We catch all of those pesky typos, too.
First 50 pages
Our normal structural or line edit services, but only 50 pages’ worth of them.
Sample Edit
We’ll provide a structural edit, line edit, or proofread of the first 1,000 words of works that are at least 30,000 words in length.
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What to Do with Perfectionism By Rachelle Clifford I am not a perfectionist. Really, I may be the furthest thing from one. Once I’ve achieved “good enough,” I’m ready to move on to the next task. But I think we all have a little perfectionism in us when it comes to the things we love. …
10 Ways to Identify Your Writing Style
10 Ways to Identify Your Writing Style By Madeleine Mozley When I studied writing in college, there was never a lesson about voice. Setting? Check. Character? Yep. Plot? You bet. I heard endless platitudes about writing dialogue and appealing to the senses. Nearly every writing class spent at least one lecture on the anatomy of …
English is Nonsensical
English is Nonsensical By Tracy Jones Sometimes people have no excuse for grammatical mistakes. But let’s face it, sometimes English grammar just doesn’t make sense. Take the word ‘nonsensical’ for instance. Currently, ‘sensical’ is not a word in the dictionary. That’s right. We have a non-something but not the something itself. Way to think things …
5 Books Worth Reading
5 Books Worth Reading By Melissa Blakely My friends tell me that my reading habits are eclectic. Many people find a genre that they love and stick with that, and there is certainly nothing wrong with that. I will read just about anything (with a few exceptions, horror for example). What I want is a …
The 4 Facets of World Building
The 4 Facets of World-Building By Rachelle Clifford As a reader and writer of other world genres (i.e. fantasy, sci-fi, magical realism), I am all too aware of the pain and pleasure that goes into world- building. For writers, it is the first building block that everything else rests on. For readers, it is the …
6 Pitfalls to Avoid When Creating Characters
6 Pitfalls to Avoid When Creating Characters By Tracy Jones Characters are the lifeblood of stories because of their ability to connect to the reader. You can have the most beautiful, compelling plot, but if your characters are weak, your readers will know it. Here are six pitfalls to avoid while you’re crafting your characters. …
Travel as a Writing Exercise
Travel as a Writing Exercise By Melissa Blakely Travel is filled with inspiration for writers. What better way to spark an idea than seeing and experiencing so many new things and places? There is inspiration all around us, but sometimes it can be hard to see. Traveling takes you out of your routine and drops …
7 Grammar Rules You Should Break to Improve Your Writing
7 Grammar Rules You Should Break to Improve Your Writing By Madeleine Mozley I have a love/hate relationship with American English grammatical conventions. By and large, I love and enforce them, as do all of us editors here at Embers Igniting Editing. I appreciate how grammar forms a framework around which excellent writing can be …
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"Working with the editors was an incredibly gratifying experience. Though we collaborated for a short non-fiction piece, every exchange grew me as a writer, whether it was due to insightful feedback or sincere encouragement. I highly recommend their services for any length of work."
~Jonathan B.
"Having worked with the Embers Igniting team on two separate projects, I have seen in action how they can take a story and make it sparkle and shine. They brought out elements in my short stories that needed attention, and then worked with me on correcting those areas. The entire process was creative and collaborative, and I always felt like they respected my heart and vision. I’m positive my stories are far better because of the attention and care the Embers Igniting team gave them."
~Mary Beth D.
"The copy editing notes that Embers Igniting gave to my story that they published in their literary magazine were incredibly insightful; they found logical inconsistencies that I'd consistently missed. The editors at Embers Igniting have a very sharp eye."
~Benjamin S.
“Embers Igniting helped make my middle-grade chapter book shine! They are brilliant professionals who understand and truly care about good storytelling. Their meticulous and constructive line editing and proofreading services truly made all the difference. And I now have a polished, publication-ready final draft to show for it!”
~Teko B.
“My experience with Embers Igniting was empowering from start to finish. Editor Melissa Blakely read my creative nonfiction manuscript with compassion and an exacting editorial gaze. She was generous with both praise and constructive criticism and gave me many concrete suggestions to improve my narrative arc and the overall impact of my book. With an eye for detail, Melissa's comments were spot-on, and she delivered her feedback promptly. I'd be proud to work with Embers Igniting again, and I hope to soon.”
~Kate M.