Welcome to Devin's Romance Novels

Congratulations on completing your new book, and thanks for considering me to edit it! If you haven't submitted your book to a publisher yet, I can help make your book the best it can be before you do. If you've submitted it and been rejected, I can help you figure out why.

Sometimes rejection is a matter of poor timing and bad luck; sometimes there’s a problem with the story or the mechanics of the writing. You may not know where to start.

This is where I come in. I believe in your book because you’ve poured your heart and soul into it. I can offer editorial guidance and constructive advice that will fine-tune your manuscript and make it a viable contender in the world of publishing by filling in the plot holes, giving dimension to the characters and making your words sing. I don’t re-write your book but I will offer suggestions for wording and/or sentence structure and also possible solutions to any problems I see concerning plot, characterization, dialogue or pacing. All of these suggestions will be yours to use, adapt or discard as you see fit.

I believe in an easy-going, painless approach to editing. All of my comments will be given in the most positive way possible and directed toward making your book the best it can be. To be sure I’m the kind of editor you want, I’d like to offer you a free sample edit.

Send me the first 5 pages of your manuscript. All of my suggestions will be marked with the tracking option in Word. I will then return the pages to you to review and you can decide if we'll make a good team. If you'd like me to edit your manuscript, send me a return email with the number of pages in your manuscript and I will quote a reasonable rate and a time frame to complete the work.

Ready to get started? Email me at dgovaere@gmail.com.

Payment can easily be made through Paypal or the mail. Half of the payment will be due when I accept the manuscript, the other half when it is completed. If you have questions, or would like a quote for your manuscript, feel free to ask.

I hope to hear from you soon.