Services
Welcome to Much Ado About Writing where story happens.
We handle all types of genres. Though we specialize in kidlit, women’s fiction, and historical fiction.
Developmental Edits
Developmental Edits
These are the “big picture” topics such as character and story arcs, POV, show and tell, structure, pacing, world-building, and more.
Receive in-line comments with actionable feedback as well as an editorial assessment.
Editorial Assessment
Editorial Assessment
The assessment will identify your manuscript’s strengths and weaknesses.
Receive actional feedback on your writing/story telling at large rather than at the line level.
Line Edits
Line Edits
Fine tune any grammatical or punctuation errors. These edits will locate inconsistencies beyond mechanics and spelling – think red hair on page one but blue hair on page 53.
Receive track changes.
Reviews
Lisa T.
Kate Penndorf, founder of Much Ado About Writing, has created a brand new model for editing services. Whereas other editors usually offer “off-the-rack” one size fits all editing feedback, Kate instead provides a “bespoke” experience wherein she not only
provides detailed, spot-on critique comments and narrative, but also meets periodically to chat about what she has observed about the story. As an author, I know that facing a red ribbon of tracked changes is daunting. With Kate, you have the opportunity to discuss, ask questions, seek clarification, and brainstorm solutions. Her talent is not only pointing out gaps in pace, character motivation, clarity…the usual things, but additionally she has a real gift for suggesting new ways of seeing things. Her service took this author from throwing in the towel and giving up (almost!), to renewed enthusiasm and excitement about my novel.
Christine F.
I am not sure there are adequate words to describe what a wonderful and compassionate editor Kate is. I am not a writer, I will claim that I am a storyteller, but I am no writer. Kate has helped me bring my story to life. Kate is a writer and has an amazing grasp of how to write fiction. She saw a writing conundrum and spent two hours, talking with me, keeping my artistic vulnerability safe, while we worked out the problem together. She helped me find my authentic voice within my story by speaking with me, weekly, and learning what was important for the book, for the characters I created, and for me, the storyteller. She was kind to the challenges I had with writing and storytelling. I have had other editors, both copy and development, and Kate is able to do both. I will forever be eternally grateful for what she does and how she has helped me and my writing grow. I highly recommend hiring her as an editor, because her talents do not just lie in the mechanics of writing but also the ability to be invested in you as a writer, storyteller, and human being. She gets it, both parts of the whole, the writing, and the writer. Love, love, love, and a billion yellow stars of recommendation.
Rachel R.
Kate Penndorf provides thoughtful, knowledgeable feedback. You can count on her to be invested in your story. She also understands the importance of having a conversation. I highly recommend her editing services.
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