Penny Carroll
Writer & Editor
hey, authors
Need help telling your story?
Writing a novel can feel like a solitary process, but you don’t have to do it alone. Let’s get your manuscript ready to submit or self-publish – with confidence.
Choose your path to storytelling success
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Explore editing services
I offer sensitive and insightful editing services to help you take your fiction manuscript from rough to ready.
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Unlock expert resources
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discover my writing
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So, you want to be a published author …
Let’s make it happen
You’re dreaming of seeing your name on the cover of a real, published book. That goal is so juicy, it’s kept you going through the early mornings and late nights to finally complete your novel. Only, instead of feeling excited, you’re exhausted. You’re so deep in it, you’re not sure if the plot makes sense, the characters are relatable, or if you’ve even used the right tense.
There’s a happy ending to this story: you don’t have to figure it out on your own. With an editor on your side, you can put your best words forward, with confidence.
why work with an editor?
Editing isn’t the red-penned slap-down that you might be anticipating. It’s a collaborative process designed to make your work sing. Best of all, it has a wonderful ability to reignite your excitement for your story. As an editor and journalist with 20 years of experience (including having my own work edited!) my aim is to help you finesse your voice so you can feel confident to submit or self-publish the best version of your novel.
Whether I’m looking at the big-picture elements of your story or fine-tuning each sentence, I’ll give you sensitive, friendly and insightful feedback to take your book to the next level – with confidence.
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“If you want to take your book from good to phenomenal, penny is your go-to editor”
“Highly knowledgeable and instantly able to connect with your voice and characters, Penny has such a strong grasp on story, character, and theme, and will undoubtedly make you a better writer.”
– Natalie Murray, romance author