Hi! I'm Sarah McGuire, freelance fiction editor at By the By Editing.
I specialize in the early part of the editing journey, developmental and line editing. I'm familiar with most genres, but focus primarily on romance, fantasy, and historical fiction.
As a lover of love stories, romance is my jam! Contemporary, fantasy, historical, or paranormal . . . I love them all!
Sweet or spicy, bring it on!
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"This was the easiest of any of the book edits I've been through. The timeline was maintained as promised. The feedback was clear, and Sarah was open and inviting to discuss any questions or concerns. And the style sheet? - My jaw dropped! Sarah also has a keen eye for catching all the oops and repetitive words! I'm so happy I found By the By Editing’s website, and I’ll definitely reach out when my next manuscript is ready for editing."
Dianna Wilkes, author of the Providence Island Series
"I initially hired Sarah because her timeline fit my publishing schedule. But I came back to her for subsequent books because she'd proven an incomparable part of my publishing team. I appreciate her attention to detail, her questions, and her stream of consciousness commentary that gives me a peek at the reader experience. Not only have my books been stronger from her work, I've learned things about myself as a writer."
Jaye Viner, author of Jane of Battery Park and the Elaborate Lives series
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