[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Contact Form Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”90px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Section Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-64px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” use_custom_width=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ header_font=”Caladea|700|||||||” header_2_font=”Caladea|600||on|||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_font_size=”30px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||5px|” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_slide=”20%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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I am an experienced developmental, line, and copy editor.
I enjoy what I do, and I work well with authors.<\/p>\n
I am accepting new clients. <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb alt=”Coffee Bean” content_max_width=”800px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font=”Caladea|700||on|||||” header_text_color=”#dca47d” header_font_size=”16px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” body_font=”Caladea||||||||” background_layout=”dark” min_height=”90.5px” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px” custom_padding=”4px|4px|4px|4px|false|false” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”200ms” border_color_all=”#E2D4C0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Some days your writing flows easily. Or your work gives you that “almost there . . . but not quite” feeling. You want to polish your manuscript and make it shine. Or you know that you have a strong story, but it wandered . . . and now you’re struggling. You want to get your work moving again. <\/span>And some days you feel lost in a forest of words. You wonder if you have a story . . . or just more pages of stuff.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I can help you find a path forward. As we work together, I offer you constructive comments to help you figure out what is already working. Then I offer suggestions to help you make productive revisions and feel more certain about the path you choose to take.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_divider color=”#dca57d” divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”4.16″ module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_slide=”20%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”] “Jenna has been so much more than just a developmental editor for this project. Her insights, suggestions, and willingness to talk through just about anything, have made the book infinitely better. I am SO grateful for the encouragement, wisdom, and expertise she provided. All of my other books were traditionally published, so I was nervous about doing one on my own, but Jenna’s guidance has been spot-on, and I’ve learned a ton. She truly brings her whole heart to her work, not just her wealth of experience and training. It’s felt like a true collaboration.”<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_testimonial author=”Wendy” job_title=”Aspiring Author” company_name=”developmental editing & coaching” quote_icon_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” quote_icon_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” portrait_width=”101px” portrait_height=”148px” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ company_font=”||on||||||” min_height=”24.6px” custom_margin=”||2px|||” border_radii=”off||||” border_width_all=”14px” border_color_all=”#85b288″ border_radii_portrait=”on|0px|0px|0px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n “I have been working with Jenna on the developmental edit of my book and it has been a great experience. She is always quick to respond and turn a chapter around. Her edits are clear and helpful. Not only is the book improving but I am also learning a lot. The best part for me is that this was a new experience. I had never worked with an editor and she is super helpful and encouraging. She gets what I am trying to accomplish with the book so it feels like its a true partnership.”<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_testimonial author=”Chris” job_title=”Aspiring Author” company_name=”developmental editing” quote_icon_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” quote_icon_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” portrait_width=”98px” portrait_height=”180px” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ company_font=”||on||||||” min_height=”215.3px” border_width_all=”14px” border_color_all=”#85b288″ border_radii_portrait=”on|0px|0px|0px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n “I am immensely grateful for Jenna’s role in helping me navigate the complexities of developmental editing. The improvements made to my manuscript under her guidance have far exceeded my expectations. Working with Jenna has been a transformative experience, and I wholeheartedly recommend her services to any aspiring author looking to refine their craft and bring their writing to the next level. Thank you, Jenna, for your expertise, encouragement, and unwavering commitment to my project. I look forward to the opportunity to collaborate again in the future!”<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_testimonial author=”Sarah Austin Casson” job_title=” Self-published Author” company_name=”How to Start Running (And Enjoy It)” portrait_url=”https:\/\/www.tastefulediting.com\/jp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/how_to_start_running.jpg” quote_icon_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” quote_icon_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” portrait_width=”98px” portrait_height=”180px” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ company_font=”||on||||||” min_height=”215.3px” border_width_all=”14px” border_color_all=”#85b288″ border_radii_portrait=”on|0px|0px|0px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n “Working with Jenna was a delight. She gave great edits and communicated clearly. I’ll definitely be reaching out to Jenna for future projects.”<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_testimonial author=”Marianne Willburn” job_title=”Gardening Author” company_name=”Tropical Plants and How to Love Them” portrait_url=”https:\/\/www.tastefulediting.com\/jp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/tropicalplants-e1620250910617.jpg” quote_icon_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” quote_icon_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” portrait_width=”146px” portrait_height=”180px” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ company_font=”||on||||||” min_height=”215.3px” border_width_all=”14px” border_color_all=”#85b288″ border_radii_portrait=”on|0px|0px|0px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n “[Jenna] functions as an ‘interested first reader’ for the books she edits, identifying weak passages where the message may not be clear, or asking questions that may need to be answered to illuminate key points . . . . Her thoughts were invaluable.”<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_testimonial author=”Maritza” job_title=”Aspiring Author” company_name=”manuscript evaluation” quote_icon_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” quote_icon_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” portrait_width=”101px” portrait_height=”148px” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ company_font=”||on||||||” min_height=”24.6px” custom_margin=”||2px|||” border_radii=”off||||” border_width_all=”14px” border_color_all=”#85b288″ border_radii_portrait=”on|0px|0px|0px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n “Through each step of the way, I felt like my work was being taken seriously and I felt the feedback and suggestions provided by Jenna reflected that wonderfully.”<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_testimonial author=”Tamasin Noyes” job_title=” Cookbook Author” company_name=”The Great Vegan Protein Book” portrait_url=”https:\/\/www.tastefulediting.com\/jp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/great-vegan-protein-noyes-steen.jpg” quote_icon_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” quote_icon_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” portrait_width=”109px” portrait_height=”152px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ company_font=”||on||||||” min_height=”215.3px” border_width_all=”14px” border_color_all=”#85b288″ border_radii_portrait=”on|0px|0px|0px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Jenna is an amazing editor, driven to improve the meaning and material in the author\u2019s voice. She\u2019s not content until both the publisher and the author are. Highly communicative, and with an intelligent and compassionate book-side manner, working with Jenna is a wonderful experience that I wish every author could share.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_testimonial author=”Celine Steen” job_title=” Cookbook Author & Food Photographer” company_name=”The Complete Guide to Vegan Food Substitutions” portrait_url=”https:\/\/www.tastefulediting.com\/jp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/vegansubstitutions1.jpg” quote_icon_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” quote_icon_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” portrait_width=”101px” portrait_height=”148px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ company_font=”||on||||||” min_height=”24.6px” custom_margin=”||2px|||” border_radii=”off||||” border_width_all=”14px” border_color_all=”#85b288″ border_radii_portrait=”on|0px|0px|0px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n “It was a pleasure to see Jenna copyedit one of the cookbooks I co-penned. Her expertise, attention to detail, and respect for the message to be conveyed, all greatly helped make the book even better than I hoped for. I look forward to working with Jenna again soon!”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_testimonial author=”Alyssa Cremeans” job_title=” Self-published Author” company_name=”The Happy Mason Jar: Quick, Easy Mason Jar Desserts and Wine Pairings ” portrait_url=”https:\/\/www.tastefulediting.com\/jp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/happymasonjar-240×300.jpg” quote_icon_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” quote_icon_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” portrait_width=”111px” portrait_height=”148px” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ company_font=”||on||||||” min_height=”174.3px” custom_margin=”||60px|||” border_width_all=”14px” border_color_all=”#85b288″ border_radii_portrait=”on|0px|0px|0px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n “Jenna was a complete pleasure to work with. 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<\/strong>Email me: jenna AT tastefulediting.com<\/strong><\/p>\n
You are inspired. <\/span>The words are there like magic.
<\/span>You type away steadily, with no interruptions or distractions.
Just you and an amazing story.<\/span><\/p>\n
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