Spit 'n' Polish Editing
Making Your Manuscript Sparkle

I would love to have the opportunity to edit your manuscript.  If you would like to use my services, please email me at ellen@spitnpolishediting.com.  Please include the word count and genre of your manuscript, along with any time constraints under which you are working. 

About Me  
 

So what do I bring to the table?  Why should you use my editing service?  Not just because I love to read!  I have many life experiences to draw upon that help me as I study a protagonist's character and motivation.  Living in the Russian Far East as a missionary has given me a sensitivity to other cultures and an awareness of how being in another country can affect Americans.  I understand the breakup of a family through divorce and how God can bring healing through forgiveness.  I have experienced the pain of infertility and the joy of adoption.   I have been a pastor's wife for almost 25 years and have observed human nature--both my own and others', from this unique vantage point.  Because of these experiences and others like them, it is second nature to me to discern when a character's emotions, reactions, or words are unrealistic.  I also have the aforementioned objective eye and memory for detail!