silver lining edits
Welcome to Silver Lining Edits!
Silver Lining Edits offers personal editing that goes beyond basic proofreading. It’s in-depth editing done by real, qualified editors who want you to achieve your book publishing goals. Silver Lining Edits is the company you need on your publishing journey. We will be your human connection in a confusing and often overwhelming industry. Let us be your silver lining!
Why choose us?
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Personalized assistance
We will help you preserve the human touch in your writing, editing, and publishing journey. Self-publishing and independent publishing has become the norm, and if you do seek out an agent/publisher or you decide to self-publish, you are going to need a fully edited manuscript. This is where Silver Lining Edits comes in.
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our specialty
What makes Silver Lining Edits unique? Well, we believe that the connection between an author and editor should be intimate. We realize how personal your writing is and we promise to treat it with as much love and respect as you do. Your successes, whether they are personal or professional, are our successes. We are a team, first and foremost.
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we care
We want to know who you are and why you want others to read your book. We want to know what motivates you, where you come from, and why this is important to you. We want to know this because it is important to us, too. Our editors will answer your questions, be honest with you, listen to your concerns, and help you understand all of our changes and suggestions. We care about your goals, and we want your dream of writing a book to come true.
meet your editor
My name is Jessica Gang, and I am the owner of Silver Lining Edits. I have been an editor in some capacity for over fifteen years, and in that time I have helped hundreds of authors achieve their goals of traditional or self-publishing. The authors I work with are special to me and I take personal pride in their achievements. I understand the highs and lows that come with writing and publishing and I am here to be your helping hand as you navigate this complicated but rewarding process.
I am glad to meet you. Now, let's get to work!
services
Editing is fluid and hard to label as a one-size-fits-all. Silver Lining Edits prides itself on our ability to adapt and change our packages to fit your needs and your budget. Every project is unique and we will treat it as such. Below is a guideline of different editing levels available, but as far as pricing and packages, we work with each author to design a package that works for them.
developmental editing
This is big-picture editing, in which the editor takes a macro view of your book to identify any significant structural issues. It focuses on organization, readability, clarity, and flow. Things like character development, plot holes, info dumps, timeline inconsistencies, etc. are pointed out and advice is given on how to correct those issues. This type of editing helps guarantee the message of your manuscript is clear. Developmental editors don’t do any writing or rewriting. They will make suggestions, but their job is to help you become a better writer by explaining how to organize your ideas, structure your book’s content, and transition smoothly between ideas.
line editing
A line editor performs a line-by-line review of your manuscript, providing the most detailed edit you can get. They work directly with you to talk through the edits, address your intent, and ask questions about how the language itself is working. A great line editor will make your prose sing, but if your content isn’t structured properly (a developmental edit), it won’t matter. Be mindful that your line editor may catch mechanical errors in passing, but it is ultimately the next stage, copy editing, that will comb a manuscript for typos and other mistakes before it goes to print.
copy editing
Copyeditors work at the micro level, looking at grammar, spelling, mechanics, and consistency of voice and tense. A copyeditor will flag inappropriate word choices, unnecessary repetition, and use of clichés, as well as small grammatical rules that native English speakers often don’t realize exist.
pre-formatting proofread
A pre-formatting proofread is done after copyediting but before formatting. Your proofreader is looking for any remaining spelling, grammar, punctuation, and typographical errors.
post-formatting proofread
This editing stage addresses any typos, repeated words, spelling, punctuation, and formatting issues in your book’s final environment. If you’re publishing an ebook, a proofreader should look at your book on an eReader. If your book will be printed, your editor should proofread a PDF.
What people say
"Jessica is the only person that I trust with my work. Period. She is and has been an industry insider, editing with several publishing houses, and her many years in the industry are a testament for the high quality of her work. She is the reason 5:30 Return got nominated for the Pulitzer, and why From a Broken Land was a finalist for 2017's Book of the Year. She's worked on my fiction, my nonfiction, and even my screenplays.
I once wrote that "She is an editing Goddess," but that doesn't do her justice. I would not be a published author without her.
Use this woman."
I once wrote that "She is an editing Goddess," but that doesn't do her justice. I would not be a published author without her.
Use this woman."
William R. Herr, author of 5:30 Return and the Broken Throne Series
"Working with Jessica has been the best experience. As a new author, I was so nervous sending my manuscript to an editor. Jessica eased my fears, spoke to me like a friend, and gave easy to follow tips and advice.
Jessica listened every time I spiraled or was having a moment of doubt. Her years of experience in the publishing industry and her innate kindness gave her words of wisdom to quell my worries.
Jessica helped turn my raw manuscript into a well-worded and well-structured book. Ketchup Sandwiches would not be possible without her experience and kindness."
Jessica listened every time I spiraled or was having a moment of doubt. Her years of experience in the publishing industry and her innate kindness gave her words of wisdom to quell my worries.
Jessica helped turn my raw manuscript into a well-worded and well-structured book. Ketchup Sandwiches would not be possible without her experience and kindness."
Stephanie Tobola, author of Ketchup Sandwiches
"I've been working with Jessica for about three years now. I went in blindly looking for an editor to give me feedback on a very rough manuscript. All I can say is five books later, with a sixth in the works, I'm fortunate to have found her and built a relationship. Jess will give you her honest opinion on everything, but in a way that will make your story flow much better, and she's not mean about it. That was important to me because writing is an extension of me. I'm always nervous about sending my MS in and what the feedback is. So her style jives well with me: relaxed but professional. She'll work with you from developmental and structural editing to copy editing and always, always points out any plot holes, which is much appreciated. She knows the publishing industry and can also give insight into what you're working on; if it works for the current market, or what could be improved to make it work better. Her communication is awesome, with timely check-ins and feedback. She's an editor who'll make it her mission to work around your schedule if she can, dedicated to helping you succeed in your writing project. If you're reading this, you're probably already interested in working with her. So here's that final push: Go for it. You won't regret it."
Khushi T. Saha, author of Free Fall, the Liberation Series, and The Unravelled Duet
"I first worked with Jessica for my self-help book on mental health. Jessica's editing skills are not only top tier, but she is also efficient and communicative. Jessica kept me updated every step of the way and I felt confident that she was going to help make my book the best it could be. She offered a fair amount of edits and always returned edits in a timely fashion. I loved working with Jessica so much that I hired her again to edit my first children's book! Again, Jessica was efficient and effective and gave me great feedback and edits. I plan to write more books and Jessica will be hired every single time. I highly recommend her for all of your editing services!"
Ivy Watts, author of You Are Worth Fighting For