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Welcome to The Write Edit!

The Write Edit offers premier editing services. I skillfully edit, copyedit, and proofread book manuscripts, websites, admissions essays, letters, and documents of all kinds. Whether this is your first book or your tenth, I am committed to making your work shine. You might simply need a second pair of eyes to catch minor errors, or you might desire in-depth commentary on your book’s plot, character, or pacing. Whatever your need, I have the expertise to make your manuscript, website, or document the absolute best it can be!

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I am Valerie Brooks, the owner of The Write Edit, and a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association, the most respected organization in the business. I am also a freelance copyeditor for Hay House Publishing. I am committed to focusing on the success of your work. Editing, copy editing, proofreading, and manuscript evaluation is all I do every day. You have put a lot of work into your manuscript, essay, short story, website, document, or application statement; now let me take it to the next level. I worked for a literary agent, and I know what publishers and agents are looking for. Don’t submit your work before having it professionally edited! You don’t get second chances in publishing.

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Writers in the Age of COVID

Authors and writers are a unique bunch for tons of reasons, and how COVID-19 has affected us is no different. As a realist/optimist, I have chosen to see the bright spot – that this virus has delivered a doozy of a chance to write, write, write. While I am heartbroken for those out of work […]

Meeting Your Literary Idol

In the ’90s I lived in a suburban area just outside Philadelphia, and the main newspaper there was The Philadelphia Inquirer (it still is). It’s like the New York Times of Pennsylvania. The paper ran a humor column by a journalist named John Woestendiek, and I lived for Sundays and Wednesdays when I could read […]

Is Your Dialogue Too Realistic?

Have you ever thought about what dialogue sounds like in real life? Most of it is boring. “What time will you be home today?” “I ate the last slice of pizza.” When an author tries to incorporate real-life dialogue into their novel, it can put the reader to sleep. Dialogue that is too realistic will […]

I am an established writing and editing professional, with a master’s degree in publishing, and over 20 years of editorial experience. After spending many years as a professional writer, and working for a literary agent, I turned my attention to book editing and have been helping authors and writers ever since. My keen eye allows for insightful feedback on your manuscript, website, or document. With the expertise of knowing what agents and publishers are looking for, I now dedicate myself to editing manuscripts and getting you ready for publication. I was a book reviewer for Kirkus, and I hold memberships in the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) and the American Copy Editors Society (ACES). My personal passions include animals, Ayurveda, American Sign Language (ASL), yoga, and all things spa. I am a Chopra-certified Primordial Sound Meditation teacher, a certified Master Law of Attraction practitioner, and am Level-1 certified in EFT (tapping).

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