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I'M MELISSA,     EDITOR

As someone who has worked in the publishing industry for a number of years, both in marketing and in editorial, I understand just how much time, effort, and uncertainty goes into bringing a book to life. It’s not just about writing a strong manuscript. It’s about knowing how to shape it for your audience, how to position it in a crowded market, and how to make confident choices along the way.

 

My role is to support you through that process. Whether you're preparing for submission or publication, I bring a clear editorial eye and industry context to help you refine your story without losing sight of what makes it yours. I've worked with bestselling and award-winning traditional and self-published authors, all of whom started right where you are.

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MelDurston Editorial

56

MANUSCRIPTS EDITED

3,593,190

WORDS EDITED IN 2024

9,703

HOURS PLAYED IN THE SIMS 4

LET'S WORK TOGETHER

DEVELOPMENTAL

IN DEPTH ANALYSIS

A FULL AND SUBSTANTIVE EDIT OF YOUR MANUSCRIPT. 

  • EDITOR LETTER (8-20PGS)

  • IN-LINE COMMENTS

  • BOOK MAP 

  • 1-HOUR VIDEO CALL

  • EMAIL ACCESS

ASSESSMENT

FULL EVALUATION

AN IN-DEPTH CRITIQUE OF YOUR MANUSCRIPT

  • EDITOR LETTER (3-8PGS)

  • IN-LINE COMMENTS

  • 40-MIN VIDEO CALL

SUBMISSIONS

QUERY MATERIAL CRITIQUE

REVIEW OF FIRST 50PGS, QUERY AND SYNOPSIS

  • EDITOR LETTER (3-5PGS)

  • IN-LINE COMMENTS

  • QUERY MATERIALS

  • 30-MIN VIDEO CALL

WHAT I'M OFFERING

A FREE
SAMPLE EDIT OF YOUR
MANUSCRIPT

MARKET AND
TRAD PUBLISHING
INSIGHTS ON 
YOUR 
MANUSCRIPT

MY COMPLETE

INVESTMENT

IN YOUR STORY

& CHARACTERS

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Forst
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Mystery

Paranormal

Horror

Historical

Romance

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Science
   Fiction

Adventure

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Fantasy

WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING

Melissa's posts on social media resonated with me, so I hired her for my manuscript. The quality of her work exceeded my expectations! She provided thorough line edits and insightful content suggestions, all of which were spot on. Her professionalism and expertise are outstanding. I undoubtedly will be working with her again and highly recommend her services!

— author, Lura Vernon

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