by Anna Johnstone | Oct 19, 2018
Chasing Ghosts | E. A. Copen
Every cop has a case that keeps them up at night. For BSI agent Judah Black, it’s the disappearance of a little girl named Mia. When the vampire, Marcus Kelley, bullies Judah into an off-the-books job tracing the source of a mysterious supernatural illness, Judah learns that Mia has been under her nose the whole time.
And the child’s life hangs in the balance by a thread.
To save her, Judah must put her own life on the line as collateral. Even if she succeeds in curing Mia, Judah may have to hand her over to an even worse monster. With the bodies piling up and the clock ticking, Judah may find she’s on the wrong side after all.
Anna was one of the most professional editors I ever had the pleasure of working with. She was very good about keeping in contact every step of the way. She really knows what she’s talking about and sees mistakes even other editors have missed. I’ll be able to deliver a much better product to my readers thanks to Anna’s wonderful insight.
Author
| Project Name |
Chasing Ghosts |
| Project Duration |
October to November 2016 |
| Author |
E. A. Copen |
| Genre |
Dark fantasy. |
| Length of manuscript |
119,000 words (approx.) |
| The nature of the project |
This was a gratis beta-read for an established indie-author in exchange for exposure and testimonial. My client submitted a self-edited manuscript for Beta-reading before submission to an editor. |
| How I managed my client’s expectations. |
From the beginning, my author was taken through my standard administrative process which includes an itemised Quotation and Service agreement, which details exactly what the author can expect from my service. I kept in touch with my author on a regular basis to advise them of the progress I was making. I also gave them a realistic deadline which I kept to. |
| Outcome of the project |
The author was extremely pleased and I was complimented on my professionalism. I received some extremely positive feedback on my Facebook page and through my website. It was a pleasure to work with Ms Copen, and I look forward to doing so in the future. |
by Anna Johnstone | Oct 19, 2018
Torn from a life of childish innocence, fourteen-year-old Etain Rhys witnesses the brutal murder of her family. Running for her life, she inadvertently lands in the mystical realm of the Alamir, humans infused with powerful magic. No longer a child, she’s taken in by a small clan and learns their warrior ways. Moving up the ranks, the day comes when her chieftain tells her it’s time to move on.
Revenge for the murder of her family never far from her thoughts, she soon realizes it will take more than a sword and her newfound powers to track down their killer. Lord Darknight, the elusive chieftain of the LOKI clan, one of the most powerful in the Alamir, has connections that could aid her quest. A dangerous encounter with the warrior might prove advantageous – if she can survive him…and his dark secret.
Thanks to Anna, I’ve been able to see my manuscript through fresh eyes. Her feedback has helped me put on the final polish.
Jun 8 2017
Author
Project Nature
Project Name Alamir
Project Duration May 2017
Author/Client Nesa Miller
Genre Fantasy
Length of manuscript 84,000 words approximately
The nature of the project Copyediting
How I managed my client’s expectations. Keeping the client fully abreast of progress throughout, I also picked up on plot and character inconsistencies as well as technical issues to do with weapons and armour.
Outcome of the project Title released
Additional flourish The author was extremely pleased with my work.
by Anna Johnstone | Oct 19, 2018
Alienation | S.E Anderson
Sally Webber’s dream is coming true: Zander is back and taking her out for a night on the town–on a planet hundreds of light years away from Earth.
But when an accident separates her from her alien tour guide, she’s thrown into the seedy underbelly of an insane city where nothing is as it seems. Suddenly lost and desperate to get back home, Sally is willing to do anything to get out, even if it means accepting spontaneous marriage proposals, crashing some fancy parties, or joining what appears to be the space mob.
All she wanted was some decent interstellar pizza, but now it might be the end of the world as evil nanobots and an out of control AI try to take the universe by force, and the only one who can stop them is missing in action. Sally has no choice but to try to stop them herself–if she can stay alive that long.
Project Nature.
PROJECT NAME: Alienation
DURATION: June to July 2017
AUTHOR/CLIENT: S.E. Anderson in association with Bolide Publishing Ltd
GENRE: Science Fiction/Humour
LENGTH OF MANUSCRIPT: 84,000 words approximately
THE NATURE OF THE PROJECT: Betareading and proofreading the second book of a seven book series.
HOW I MANAGED MY CLIENT’S EXPECTATIONS: As a repeat customer, the author knew what service to expect and I did not disappoint.
OUTCOME OF THE PROJECT: Author and publisher both extremely happy with my work and I have now been taken on for all seven books of the series.
TITLE RELEASE DATE: 24th October 2017
by Anna Johnstone | Apr 19, 2018
Dream Reaper | Nesa Miller
After the death of his dark brother, Dar and Etain return to Laugharne, looking forward to a fresh start together. As the days pass, Dar’s mind seems to unravel, the past twisting into the present, nightmarish visions threatening to rip his sanity apart.
Unable to help in Dar’s recovery, Etain discovers her own brother she thought dead is alive. Her immediate reaction is to find him, visions of a happy reunion filling her head. Except, the boy she remembers has been under the tutelage of Dar’s dark brother for the past several years.
Despite warnings from close friends, she throws caution aside and goes in search of him. In doing so, she puts in motion a series of events from which they might not ever recover.
Project Nature
The second book in the Blood of Kaos series was a pleasure to edit, I was able to help the author polish the prose as well as alert the author to inconsistencies within the story. I also kept the author up to date on my progress throughout, and they will be using my service for other works in the future.
