Russell Persson

Russell Persson - Editorial Services

I work with aspiring to established authors on completed manuscripts and works in progress. My areas of interest and expertise are literary and experimental fiction, poetry, memoir and hybrid forms, philosophy, psychology, history, music and literary criticism, and academic dissertations.

• Full manuscript critique

• Work in progress editing

• Close line editing

• Proofreading / Copy editing

• Coaching / Writing Sherpa

<< Manuscript Editing >>

I am an experienced and meticulous editor dedicated to working with authors to make a manuscript as good as it can be. With focused attention on your pages, we'll work together on a close line-by-line examination of sentences, rhythm, idiom, syntax, flow and logic. This work starts with an in-depth read of your work and an open, honest, and collaborative discussion of feedback. $50/hour

<< Coaching / Writing Sherpa >>

As an ICF-certified Mindfulness, Wellness and Somatic Coach, I've worked with clients to move through periods of self-doubt, self-criticism, anxiety, and other issues that can get in the way of the writing process. Using meditation and other somatic practices, we can work together to get you past that place where you're feeling stuck, clearing space so you can access your innate creative force. $75/hour

<< About >>

I have been writing fiction and essays for over thirty years, publishing two books as well as numerous stories, essays and plays in several magazines and journals. I studied literature at Boston University and participated for two years in Gordon Lish's fiction workshop in New York City. I've worked in magazine publishing, and I'm currently a contributing editor at Baobab Press.