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Abigail Mackenzie lives with her emotionally distant, controlling father, Jack, who holds
tightly onto family secrets that Abby is determined to uncover.
tightly onto family secrets that Abby is determined to uncover.
She dreams of managing their cattle ranch to prove her worth, but her father’s gold-digger girlfriend has other plans.
Abby must grab the reins of her life to gain her father’s trust and respect.
The Adventures of a Horse Named George is a collection of charming stories for ages 8-80. Multiple authors have contributed tales built on fundamental life truths written around a swayback Appaloosa named George and his best friend, a white miniature horse named Nancy.
George's adventures promise smiles and tears, with a tiny bit of scary, and a lot of laughter.
Helene Smith
Writer and Editor
Experience:
My editing experience includes works of nonfiction, contemporary and historical fiction, a children’s book, a blog, and the articles of two newspaper columnists.
I am a member of the Christian Proofreaders and Editors Network (PEN).
My edits consist of developmental/substantive/content review, along with spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Testimonials:
"Helene Smith is the kind of editor every writer needs. She can see the overall picture whoile still correcting a missing period. She is not a rewriter, but an editor who points out a problem and allows the writer to do the rewrite.
Helene has edited many of my books, and I can recommend her without a second thought. Her comments are clear, and to the point. She gives the writer the information needed and in a reasonable amount of time. While she is going through a manuscript, she also understands the writer - ego she must deal with.
Her dedication to help the writer do his or her best work is her primary aim." ~ Lynn Moffett, Author
"You were my number one partner in this process. I felt that your edit was invaluable." ~ Dan Ford, Author
"Helene Smith is a pleasure to work with. She is skilled, and her edits are thorough. Her suggestions make for a cleaner, better manuscript. Highly recommended." ~ Derinda Babcock, Author, Graphics Designer
"I write weekly for The Artist's Lane Column in the Pagosa SUN Newspaper. Helene Smith knows my deadlines and the needed quick turnaround. She honors my voice as a writer. I value her razor sharp edits for all my work. She is astute in editing fiction. She can assess situations, scenes, story plots, and dialogue. I highly recommend Helene Smith." ~ Betty J. Slade, Author, Columnist
Process:
Please email the information requested below to Helene Smith at heleneyl@yahoo.com for a sample review and an estimate.
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Manuscripts are accepted in Microsoft Word only.
- Please email the first chapter(s), 500-1000 words, with the information requested below.
- There is no charge for this step.
- I will include comments on your writing along with an estimate to edit the entire work. The comments are meant to assist you in your decision to continue with me or not.
- If I feel I am not a good match to edit your piece, I will say so and will not provide an estimate.
Request for Editing Services:
- Name:
- Email Address:
- Type of Editing requested:
- ( ) Fiction - Genre:
- ( ) Non-fiction - Genre
- Total word count:
- A brief description (a few sentences) of your manuscript.
- Who is your audience?
- What is your timeframe fo edit completion?
- Is there anything else you want me to know?
Helene Prins Smith is a freelance editor who believes fiction can touch a reader’s mind and heart in special ways. Her spirit aches for those who feel “less than” and her stories feature characters who overcome such challenges.
When she’s not writing or editing, she gardens, has coffee with friends, and engages in various crafts usually involving pens, beads, or essential oils. She and her husband live in a multigenerational home in southwest Colorado where the story takes place.
Her Father’s Heart is Helene’s first novel.