“The purpose of pruning is to improve the quality of the roses, not to hurt the bush.” — Florence Littauer
Bringing a big picture perspective to your words
Your book starts with the seed of an idea, buried in the soil of your mind. No one else knows it’s there. You drench it with your imagination and warm it with your heart, and when it sprouts, you feed it. Nurturing is hard work, but watching the plot threads unfurl, intertwine in intriguing directions, and bud into a full-fledged story is rich reward. Characters blossom, sometimes in unexpected places, and sometimes they die on the vine.
But even the heartiest writing needs pruning. Tendril Editorial Services is here to help tend the garden of your written words, trimming and tying where necessary to produce full-grown beauty.
Let’s get our hands dirty! Together, we’ll make your words bloom.
Developmental Editing
The developmental process takes a long view of the story structure to realize your manuscript’s design. It considers:
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Substantive Editing
This view takes a closer perspective and suggests rewrites in the document at the line level.
I would be privileged to work with you on your:
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Client Testimonials
“For a decade, I wrote and rewrote my memoir, but I could never string events together in a cohesive way. Consulting with Peggy Wilson Lawrence was the turning point. She created a timeline to keep the story flowing. Peggy’s keen eye honed in on elements that needed expanding and others that needed eliminating. With her developmental editing, my book is finally completed and remains true to its intent.”
“I’m always pleased with Peggy’s editing. She doesn’t change my voice or style but enhances it with her ability to simplify for clarity. She’s passionate about communicating well, and it shows in her work.”