But why, in these days of free information on the web, would anyone hire a private writing coach or pay for editorial services? Here are just a few of the reasons my clients have cited.

• Learn-to-write articles are abstract. Private editing is concrete and deals with your specific story.
• When you’re interested in switching genres, it helps to have a coach show you the way.
• An experienced acquisitions editor understands how to evaluate a manuscript for publication. This is different from the way a critique group might view the same material.
• Because of my teaching experience in both workshop and university settings, I can provide clear instruction in how to tackle manuscript problems. It’s not just about flagging a problem, but also about showing you how to fix it.

Want to learn more? Check out the pages for rates, bio, endorsements, and credits, or contact Theresa directly:

tstevens_editor at yahoo dot com.