Science Fiction, Fantasy

& Paranormal Romance

Editorial Assistance

Helping authors create

seamless escapes from reality




You've finally gotten your story out of your head and all written down.

Problem #1: You are a storyteller, not a grammar nerd.

Problem #2: You need someone who knows your genre.

Contact me: suemckerns@gmail.com

I've got you covered. With multiple certificate editing courses under my belt and decades of practical experience, I can help with your technical writing issues. I've also been reading SFF/PNR for 40+ years, so I can talk about generation ships, orc v. elf v. dwarf, sex scenes, shifters and the applicable laws of physics, hard v. soft magic systems, and so on, ... and on and on and on.

Services & Rates

Copyedit (light - medium)

2.0-3.0 cents per word

Proofread

1.2-2.0 cents per word

Manuscript Evaluation

1.5 cents per word

Blurb Edit (add-on only)

$50.00 for up to 200 words

First Chapter Critique

$100.00 for up to 3000 words

Proof-Edit

1.8-2.3 cents per word

Deep Beta Read

0.8-1.2 cents per word

All rates are in US Dollars and conform to ​the Editorial Freelancers Association ​2024 Rate Chart.


The actual rate for services with a rate ​range will be determined after I review a ​sample of the manuscript.


I'm strictly an editor. I am so much not a writer that you will never need to worry that I'll be re-writing your story in my own words. My focus is on making your story, as told by you in your own words, a little cleaner, a little tighter, a little smoother, so your readers can just dive in and enjoy.


TESTIMONIALS


She not only delivered on what she promised, but went above and beyond my expectations. The end result (now that I’m done with all the changes) is a book that is better and more polished than what it was before. – Juan


Sue is everything I look for in an editor. … Sue cares greatly about her work and desires to make your writing the best it can be for you--rather than turn it into somebody else's. – H.G.


Sue has a sharp eye for details and inconsistencies – Jaime


She delivered with meticulous professional integrity! McKerns' services are the best value I've found my entire writing career. She goes above and beyond. I plan to use Otterville Overhaul for all my future proofreading needs. - John


Copyediting, Proof-Editing, Proofreading, ​Manuscript Evaluations, Blurb Editing,

& First Chapter Critiques


I’ll help you navigate your way through the ​editing process.

Email me at suemckerns@gmail.com

for pricing, scheduling, testimonials, etc.