Have you written an amazing novel? Important biography or memoir? Children's or young adult book? Feature film/documentary script? Investigative journalism piece? Or useful business material such as book proposal, website/blog copy, an instructional how to? Author/ex-NY editor CRISTINA SALAT is happy to help you get it structurally sound and ready to market!

** This listing purchases 1-hour at the usual consultation rate; ** an hour to be used towards assessing a brief sample of your project + hearing about your goals for it, so that editing price quote can be provided. Note: cost for full project edit will vary depending upon genre, deadline requirements (if any), page length of manuscript, & whether writer prefers to provide manuscript as email attachment or via printed document sent by USPS postal mail.

This 1-hour consultation implies no further obligation by either party regarding editing collaboration until mutually-agreeable terms are reached.

All developmental editing is done prepaid via Paypal, and based on manuscripts formatted to standard 1-inch margins, at a double-spaced page length. Editing can be done stage by stage (such as chapter by chapter), or by arranging for complete edit of manuscript in its entirety, which will be at a somewhat discounted rate and then come accompanied by an overall assessment + publishing industry update pertaining to the project as a whole.

Smaller projects -- such as illustrated children's picture books or concise website text -- may be completed in not much more time than a first consultation hour or two ... whereas the price for full book/novel-length projects are calculated by factors mentioned above.

The ability to receive further guidance regarding subsequent traditional or indie publishing plan + marketing can be built into a Developmental Editing agreement, OR subsequent Q&A Publishing Consultations can be purchased separately here: https://livefromthevolcano.ecrater.com/p/41864495/publishing-consultation-with-author-ex-ny

Most genres & types of writing welcomed, from fiction to non-fiction, YA to sci fi, investigative journalism or business writing to poetry or contemporary romance novels. (Only blood-&-gore horror thrillers are generally not my cup of tea.)

(Side note: writers who know a project needs help but don't feel up to getting it structurally sound themselves, may wish to purchase author/ex-New York editor Cristina Salat's Ghostwriting Services instead, which can be obtained here: https://livefromthevolcano.ecrater.com/p/41872072/ghostwriting-most-genres-provided-by)

Are you ready to work with someone who has spent a lifetime collaborating in house & freelance with book/magazine/newspaper presses & film production companies large and small including Bantam Books, HarperCollins, Prentice Hall, Dell, Green Flame Omnimedia, Children’s Television Network, CBS, Popular Photography, Winds of Change, The Humanist, (& many more!) as well as with emerging & established creative folk worldwide?

Help has arrived. :)
Even in this day & age of vast industry change.

A small sampling of Client Feedback:

“You did a masterful job” "The most amazing writing mentor and editor...so knowledgeable and full of life" “To have a former New York editor and published author offer her insights into the publishing process is a rare and much needed gift to the writing community” “I feel so tremendously blessed to have found you...you have welcomed me with such love, kindness, and a warm hug and listening ear” "I’m glad I got to share my life story with you” "Overall Cristina Salat is worth every penny and more."

Here's a small sampling of industry trade + reader reviews for work published under CRISTINA SALAT's own name:
“Crafted with insight and skill” "Courageous, thought-provoking" “When a book that sets out to do good turns out to be as good as this one, we are all winners” “Useful across the curriculum (literature, history, world cultures, multicultural studies) or to provoke discussion about human rights” “Two friends and I bought 120 copies of this book and we're passing them around the United States!” “Great good humor and thoughtfulness” “Motivating and inspiring" “Invaluable.”

Though one can find many Cristina Salat credited writing projects online or in bookstores/libraries these will, of course, not include the plethora of ghostwriting/editing projects that her professional skills have also been put towards over the years.

Developmental Editing contact with Cristina is by email/USPS postal mail: USA + worldwide. Contact by phone appointment: USA only.

Writers: Do what needs to be done. Learn what needs to be learned. Aim for your project having the best possible chance at a long, healthy life!

I am looking forward to helping get your work ready to launch into the world.