AUTHOR! AUTHOR!
I specialize in services for writers. I am
an experienced writer myself, and that
gives me an insider's knowledge about
the unique needs of writers.
Because I exceed Editorial Freelancers
Association standards for speed and
accuracy, I can often critique and proof-
read your manuscript in less time than
it takes other editorial services.
You would normally pay an editorial
service between $1,200-$2,800 (or
more!) for an in-depth critique, proofread,
and edit of a standard double-spaced 400
page manuscript. My charges generally
range between $900-$2,000 for the same
service, based on the skill of the author.
NEWSLETTERS
No time to write an e-newsletter for your
fans? No time to design and write an
honest-to-goodness hold-in-your-hand
newsletter? What about your annual
Christmas newsletter? Or maybe you
just want to do a one-time promo
newsletter.
Let me help you. Newsletters are a true
labor of love for me. Unlike professional
graphics designers, I'm dirt cheap and I'll
work my fingers to the bone for you.
RESEARCH
Authors love research. It's fun, they learn all
kinds of fascinating things, and it increases
their knowledge. And there's always the joy
of discovering those priceless little gems
you can use in your story. But research is
time-consuming, and writers are famous for
going down unrelated side-paths because
they are interesting. Before you know it,
you've wasted half a day. Hiring a research
assistant means you might miss those little
gems that pop up now and then, right? Well,
I'm both a writer and a researcher, and I
have an intuitive ability to recognize a gem
when I see it, and pass it on to the author,
along with the results of my research.
DROWNING IN FAN MAIL?
Are you an author with so much fan mail
you can't keep up? If so, I can help you
with that.
In addition, I have a portfolio of support
material to send to those fans who want
help getting published, or want you to
read their manuscripts, <g>
ORGANIZATION R US
I'm the queen of organization, so if you
have a fan mailing list that needs to be
updated (or just a box full of battered
envelopes with return addresses) I'll
organize them into a sortable spread-
sheet which can also be used for mail
merges when you do a mailing.
GIRL FRIDAY
Do you sometimes wish you had someone
who would do those little jobs you never
have time for? Think about all the things I
can do for you!
If you've ever said, "I wish I had someone
to help me with (insert name of job)" well,
now you have someone!
There's virtually no limit to what I can do for you.
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TESTIMONIALS
"Every daydreaming writer needs help that is better organized than she is, and Sherrie Holmes fills the bill perfectly. Not only is she crisp, efficient, and sharp-eyed, but she has great animal stories."
Mary Jo Putney
Bestselling author of 30+
romantic novels
www.maryjoputney.com
"I learned more from you in one day than I have in the past four weeks from my English prof!"
Joseph J. Canger, III
award winning sculptor, artist
www.josephcanger.com
"Sherrie Holmes is a dream to work with. With a minumum of fuss and bother, she prepared a huge database promptly and accurately. I know I'll be working with her on a number of future projects."
Susan Wiggs
Bestselling author of 30 novels
http://ww.susanwiggs.com
"I was so thrilled to find someone to help me polish my prose. What I especially found delightful is that Sherrie sensed what was going on in my mind."
Emily Hendrickson
Award winning author of 42
books and the much acclaimed
Regency Reference Book
http://www.emilyhendrickson.com
"Innovative yet efficient, Holmes
Editorial Services created a press
release I'm proud to use. Because
much of the text can double as Web
content, I received double my money's
worth!"
Jacquie Rogers
No Law Against Love anthology
Blue Moon Enchantment anthol.
Highland Press, 2006
http://www.JacquieRogers.com
"Sherrie Holmes is knowledgeable in all aspects of communication, thorough and sensitive. She provides insightful, conscientious, and timely editing services at a reasonable cost. Besides, she's fun to work with!"
Judith Laik
Multi-published author
http://www.judithlaik.com
"Sherrie Holmes is a very helpful resource person for all writing matters. She has a wonderful story sense and can help with plotting and character issues, but she is equally knowledgeable about grammar and usage. Having been in critique groups with her for nearly twelve years now, I trust her instincts completely. There aren't many people who can teach and "do." Sherrie is both a gifted writer as well as an encouraging and senstive guide of the writing process in others. (Except for her pink Flair pen and the somewhat obsessive-compulsive personality regarding punctuation!) I recommend her wholeheartedly."
Linda Nichols
Multi-published author
http://www.lindanichols.org
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