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Shadows in the Dark Book Editing Services

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I’m a published middle-grade fiction author with two books on the market and 25 years of professional writing experience, and over six years of editing experience. I have done copyediting, developmental editing, and ghostwriting for many authors in genres including true crime, horror, mystery, fiction, non-fiction, middle grade & YA horror, and memoirs. My services include: - Copyediting: Spelling, grammar, punctuation, tense consistency, flow, and APA, CMOS, and MLA formatting. - Developmental editing: Story flow, point of view, pacing, plot and character development, plus suggestions for new scenes. - Ghostwriting: Expanding character backstories, adding or writing scenes and dialogue, or crafting your entire book from your ideas. You retain all rights to your work, and contracts are available upon request. If you’re ready to make your manuscript the best it can be, let’s talk.
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Hired 15 times

Serves Everett, WA

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1 employee

6 years in business

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Type of work
Editing type

Substantive or developmental editing

Formatting and fact checking

Copyediting

Proofreading

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Fiction manuscripts

Non-fiction manuscripts

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Projects and media
Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and punctuality.

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Frank S.

Sep 7, 2025

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Very well written and helped me move my idea along to a story. Very helpful to final project.

Details: Writing • Proofreading • Fiction manuscripts • Ghostwriting • 2,000 - 10,000 words • A single project • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Juanita M.

Jun 2, 2026

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Julie was very professional and listened to our needs, and followed through as needed.

Details: Editing • Proofreading • Non-fiction manuscripts • Ghostwriting • 2,000 - 10,000 words • A single project • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Damon C.

Apr 14, 2024

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Very professional! Got a 50+ page book complete in a week! High quality work! Highly recommend and I will definitely work on book #2 with Shadows in the Dark

Details: Writing • Non-fiction manuscripts • Ghostwriting • Fewer than 2,000 words • A single project • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Nina k.

Sep 3, 2025

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Julie is a bonafide seasoned editor. I would work with her again in an instant.

Details: Editing • Writing • Substantive or developmental editing • Fiction manuscripts • Ghostwriting • I'm flexible • I'm flexible • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Tresa B.

Mar 12, 2024

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Details: Writing • Ghostwriting • Education • Fewer than 2,000 words • A single project • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Julie Austad

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