{"id":235,"date":"2022-08-14T16:09:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-14T20:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marthacarlsoneditor.com\/?page_id=235"},"modified":"2025-10-15T17:41:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T21:41:10","slug":"seasoned-supportive-editor-of-literary-fiction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marthacarlsoneditor.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping you craft your most compelling fiction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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“Martha, I’m just half way through the [editorial] letter, and I wanted to take a moment and say, ‘Wow. Wow. Wow.’ The thought and effort you put into your work is astounding. Thank you so much. My head is already spinning with new ideas.”<\/p>\n\u2014 Kevin Ferguson<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Have you been working on your fiction manuscript for so long that you’re losing perspective? You’re not sure what\u2019s strong or weak in the book. You\u2019re getting conflicting advice from your peers, or feel reluctant to ask busy colleagues or mentors for feedback. Maybe you even find yourself stuck, unable to complete your work in progress. Maybe you\u2019re considering giving up on it once and for all. It\u2019s just not good enough. It\u2019s just not working. Wait\u2014<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a developmental editor and writing coach of literary fiction and upmarket fiction, I\u2019ve helped many writers facing these situations. My training and experience enable me to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n