You've written a novel, but you're a little uncertain of your grammar skills. Before you send it off to a publisher, you want it to be in the best shape possible. Why not put your mind at ease and have your manuscript edited by a professional?

My time-travel romance set in ancient Egypt, LADY OF THE TWO LANDS (a Bloody Dagger Award winner and Golden Rose Award nominee), and my romantic suspense novel, SINCE ALL IS PASSING (an EPPIE Award finalist and Bloody Dagger Award finalist), are available from Amber Quill Press. FATAL FORTUNE (a Word Museum Reviewer's Choice Masterpiece), the first in the Lottie Baldwin Mystery series, is currently available from Fictionwise. "Mistletoe Medium" (my novella-length prequel to FATAL FORTUNE) is featured in the paranormal romance anthology ENCHANTED HOLIDAYS, available from Cerridwen Press, and �Restless Spirit� is published in the paranormal anthology ONE TOUCH BEYOND, also available from Cerridwen Press.

My two short story collections, MIRROR IMAGES and PENUMBRA, are available from DiskUs Publishing. My contemporary romance novella �The Heart of the Matter� is featured in the DiskUs Publishing Valentine�s Day-themed anthology CUPID'S CAPERS (an EPPIE Award finalist). My contemporary romance novella "A Cup of Christmas Charm" is featured in the DiskUs Publishing holiday anthology HOLIDAY HEARTS 2 (an EPPIE Award finalist), and my romance novella "A Carol of Love" is still available in the first HOLIDAY HEARTS (an EPPIE Award finalist) anthology. In addition, I have a short story in the holiday anthology THE HOLIDAY MIXER, available from Haypenny Press.

I am an instructor for Writers Online Workshops, the online teaching arm of Writer's Digest. I've taught creative writing at the community college level, I'm a copyeditor for two small publishers, I edit for individuals, and I've worked as a newspaper columnist and reporter. I hold a B.A. in English with a Creative Writing major from St. Leo University. 

Manuscripts can be submitted via text in e-mail, or as an attachment (Rich Text Format, WordPerfect, or Word). In-depth critiques are available at $8/1000 words, and include editing the story for plot, dialogue, characterization, action, flow, and other elements, in addition to checking grammar, spelling, punctuation and word usage. Copyediting only for grammar, spelling, punctuation and usage is also available for $4/1000 words. Turnaround time is rapid and tailored to suit the client's needs. I offer first-time users a free 1000 word critique.

To arrange for your free critique, request references, or find out how to submit your manuscript, contact me at elizabeth@elizabethdelisi.com

ENDORSEMENTS

Michele Johnson, CEO, Petals of Life Publishing: "I've found Ms. Delisi's skill as an editor to be impeccable. Her eye for detail and consistency is amazing and I feel confident in leaving any of our manuscripts in her hands for editing work, knowing it will be returned to me promptly and the work will be accurate. I highly recommend her services to anyone needing basic editing or a full-fledged professional critique."

Lori Soard, Founder, Word Museum: "Elizabeth Delisi is not only a talented writer, she is one of the most thorough editors I've worked with. She has a firm grasp of the English language, grammar, and what makes a book marketable."

Galen Kindley, novelist, Hearts of the Morning Calm : "If you're like me, you have three concerns in finding an editor: honesty, professional competence, and price. You need look no further. Ms. Elizabeth Delisi is an editor who embodies honesty, is the personification of competence, and has done those of us in need of her services the favor of combining these attributes with a more than fair price.

"Liz edited what I thought was a 'clean' manuscript and found at least two errors on every one of nearly 500 pages. She communicated areas for manuscript improvement constructively and in a palatable manner. She kept me posted on her progress and was e-mail accessible, answering questions promptly and clearly.  Liz has my highest recommendation. So, do yourself a favor, stop looking; this is the place, Elizabeth Delisi is THE editor. You can't do better."

Tracy Jones, newspaper columnist and aspiring novelist: "I felt I'd written a decent story, but by no means ready to submit to a publisher. Elizabeth Delisi's editing expertise and insightful critique service have enabled me to turn my story into a polished, marketable piece of work. I highly recommend her services!"

Review by Patricia White, Word Museum, of the novel "One Love," by Janine Johnson, edited by Elizabeth Delisi: "I read the work from a download in PDF format (using an Adobe Reader) and was pleased with the editing, the presentation, and the use of color..."

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