Romance Editor
For Christian AuthorsPublish a book you’ll be proud of in 5 years.
You want to publish a page-turner free from errors and accidental story-line goofs.
I’ve worked with dozens of writers just like you. And I’ve been you. You want your book in the best possible hands.
You’re in the right place.
I’ve got you.
Danielle M. Haas
I highly recommend The Editing Soprano! April is professional and friendly and an amazing communicator. She’s honest in her edits and feedback and always looks out for the good of her clients.
The right teammates make a world of difference.
Can I let you in on a secret? Okay, it’s not a secret—but it’s a good reminder!
The wrong editor isn’t worth it at any price. Whether it’s the “bargain” editor who seems competent (but isn’t), or the pricey, exclusive editor who knows all the things, but doesn’t get your voice.
The wrong fit costs you more in the long run: more dollars, more frustration, and more regret.
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The right team means showing off your pride-and-joy book-baby.
Now, and five years from now.
I know you want:
» An editor who understands the story you want to tell.
» An editor who improves your voice without changing it.
» An editor who knows the rules of writing and when to bend them for the sake of your story and your voice.
» All delivered with kindness, clarity, and excellence.
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Which service is right? How do you choose?
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The fancy talk:
Whatever you choose, The Editing Soprano offers technical editing services focused on the details of written language. I may point out structural concerns or questions when needed, however I prefer to concentrate efforts in my zone of genius: the details.
The real talk:
I adore fine-tuning a manuscript—choosing precise punctuation, perfect words and strategic line breaks!
Here’s what that looks like with my two services.
The Copyedit
Tech editing the details—living the dream!
I’m gonna help you make dialogue sound like an actual conversation, make sure the timeline makes sense, and best of all, help you use commas and semicolons correctly.
All to make your book flow effortlessly, as if you’ve been writing like a champ all your life.
You’ll sound awesome, and I’ll be invisible.
The Proofread
Proofreading is a treasure hunt! My favorite kind!
I’ll look for any remaining typographical errors in the text. Inevitably a misspelled word happens, extra spaces show up, or a period goes AWOL during final revisions. I aim to catch all of it, and leave you with the most excellent manuscript ever.
Bill and Ted would be proud.
Want to see if we make a great team?
» Schedule a sample edit or consultation. No strings!
» Book your edit, proofread, or manuscript evaluation.
(I’m optimistically presuming we’re gonna be great for sure!)
» Then, while I’m editing your book:
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- you can be confident your book-baby is in trusted hands.
- you can concentrate on the rest of your publication checklist.
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» And when I’m finished:
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- you can embrace revisions with full support and encouragement.
- you can enjoy Release Day, knowing you’ve put your very best book into the world!
- you have so much fun, you want to do it again!
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Meet April,
The Editing Soprano
Former singer and voice teacher, sometime author, and 11-year veteran of the indie-publishing industry.
The business-y stuff:
- 9+ years’ experience in the editing world
- Fastest turnaround: proofreading a 42K romance in 36 hours (100% do not recommend)
- Professional Focus: Christian and closed-door romance, cozy mystery, fantasy/romantasy
The fun stuff:
- Lover of slang, exclamation points, em dashes and emojis. Will use liberally in email communications without apology.
- Noggin full of trivia. 80s nostalgia, Tudor England, general music history and Bible facts.
- Will, in fact, guffaw at my own jokes. (Cuz I am hilarious.)
Imagine…
re-reading your book five years from now and being so proud of your story—without seeing cringe-worthy typos you “should’ve” caught! I can tell you from personal experience there’s nothing like reading your book years down the line and thinking, “YES! I wrote that!”
You could keep self-editing; you could continue the struggle with commas and dialogue tags, consistency issues, and frustratingly vague action items from well-meaning beta readers.
Or you could trust me with your book so that:
- Your publication schedule stays on track. OR I’ll work with you when scheduling goes sideways.
- Revisions are a breeze and you’ll remember how much you love your book-people.
- You can do what you do best—create more stories!
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Your story is too precious to hand off to just anybody.
You deserve an editor who cares about you as much as your story, and who listens to your concerns while helping you become a better writer—not just with one book, but with all your future books. Let me edit for clarity, consistency, and efficiency so you can get back to creating the stories you love. I’ll square away all your comma dilemmas, provide detailed and helpful guidance, and double check your work for consistency and accuracy.
And you’ll receive your newly-edited manuscript back with clear, concise, and encouraging feedback.
I’ve helped over 70 authors polish and perfect 300+ manuscripts over the past 9 years, giving them the confidence to know they’ve put their best book possible out into the world on release day.
I’d love to do the same for you.
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