You don’t just need an editor…
You need a wayfinder.
We can guide your story through a sea of manuscripts, navigate the swirling currents of trend, capture a robust readership in your net, and catch the helpful wind of an agent.
We’ll chart your guiding stars, set a course,
and keep you company
every step of the way.
Who we are
Jen Bailey is a born creative professionally trained in the sciences.
Not only does she apply artistic precision to every line of your manuscript, she also provides analytical assessment of your work with metric tools and supportive resources. These may include graphics, reverse outlines, indexing, references, fact-checking, and subject area expertise.
Jen holds two degrees in the sciences and a certificate in Developmental Editing from the University of Washington.
She has written and researched for NASA and the Department of Energy, worked on various projects with sustainability organizations, and is an avid reader and poet.
Russell Klyford, Contested Mars
“Friendly and enthusiast, she is a delight to work with. Without changing my author's voice she gave detailed, thoughtful inline feedback about the characters, the plot, the flow of the story and her reactions to the "science" part of the fiction…What I like most is that she really got the story and showed me not only where the weaknesses were, but what I needed to do to make it sing and dance. I highly recommend her services."
Zachary Jeffries Evil Eye and Pizza Pie
“Wayfinder Editing knows story. I was presented a very detailed, reader-oriented overview of my work, allowing me to understand the reader experience. They understood what I was attempting to accomplish and supported that vision through specific notes. I was especially impressed with the tracking of tension within scenes. I will be hiring Wayfinder Editing in the future.”
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