Full editorial support
Your story is close… but something still feels off.
You’ve done the hard part. The story is there… but something isn’t landing.
I’m a developmental editor for fiction, and I’ll help you figure out why.
Thoughtful, honest feedback for fiction authors who want their story to actually connect.
Full editorial support
What I’m Looking For:
Big
Picture
I’m looking at how your story holds together overall… what’s working, what’s starting to drift, and where things need to be tightened up.
Big Picture
Reader Experience
I pay attention to how the story actually feels as you read it… where it pulls you in and where it starts to lose momentum.
Plot & Consistency
I catch anything that doesn’t quite line up… from small inconsistencies to bigger moments that don’t land the way they should.
What to
Fix Next
You won’t be left guessing. I’ll show you exactly what needs attention and where to focus your next round of revisions.
What to Fix Next
Member of the Editorial Freelancers Association and ACES • Advanced Editing Certificate (Poynter/ACES) • Publishing Certificate (IAP Career College)
Author Testimonials
I have hired a few people to edit and give feedback on my work before, but they were very face value and didn’t offer any real advice. Story Arc Editorial provided REAL feedback on the plot, the use of words, the personality of characters, and responses to plot twists. I felt like she actually cared about my story and was invested in my progress as a writer. I can’t say enough good things about my experience!! I will absolutely be using her again and she is SO worth it! She was also critiquing and providing an example so instead of just saying “don’t do this”, she offered a few ways it could be done better. Love love love!!!!
AJ George
"Heather has worn many hats during my writing process—pep squad, official “nope-er,” word-count enforcer, character name consultant, and the person brave enough to sniff out questionable scenes before anyone else reads them. She has a natural instinct for story flow and reader experience, and her feedback always makes the book stronger. Every author needs someone in their corner like Heather."
Lissa Bolts
I’ve written nine books and have worked with hundreds of beta readers over the years, so I don’t say this lightly — Heather is truly one of the best I’ve ever worked with. What impressed me most was her ability to catch continuity issues, which is something many beta readers miss entirely. Her notes were thoughtful and constructive, never nit-picky or harsh, and she often suggested clear, helpful alternatives while still respecting my voice as the author. Any author would be lucky to have her read their work...
MK HarkinS
Hi, I’m Heather.
I work with fiction authors who feel like their story is close… but something isn’t quite landing yet. Most of the time, it’s not that the story is wrong. It just needs another set of eyes to catch what’s slipping through. The quiet inconsistencies. The moments that should hit harder. The places where the reader might start to drift. That’s where I come in. I read your manuscript the way your audience will, and I help you see exactly what’s working, what isn’t, and what to do next. My goal isn’t to rewrite your story. It’s to help you strengthen what’s already there so it lands the way you meant it to.