Story Coaching, Editing, and Information for Indie Authors

 

We are 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 Your Secret Word-Wielding Weapon

Nancy works 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

 

“"Nancy from Evident Ink did an absolutely awesome job with my blurb, far superior to anything I could've drafted. She's smart, knows how to put words together to make people want to one-click, extremely thorough and—best of all—lovely to work with. I wish I'd hired her sooner!"

Nadia Lee, NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author

 

“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.”

Laurelin Paige, NYT and International Best-selling Author

“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.”

Eva Charles

 

“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.”

Melanie Harlow, USA Today Bestselling Author

 

“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.”

Sierra Simone, USA Today Bestselling Author

Hone Your Craft