Hey there! I'm Kristin Yahner, and I run Yahner Editorial offering professional book editing and proofreading services.
As a writer myself, I know how much blood, sweat, and tears go into getting that manuscript finished. You've poured everything into your story, but then comes the editing part, and suddenly you're staring at your work thinking, "Now what?" Trust me, I've been there.
That's exactly why I love what I do. I'm all about helping writers take their words and make them sparkle, but here's the thing: I'm not trying to make your story sound like mine. Your voice is what makes your work special, and my job is just to help it come through even clearer.
I don't believe in tearing a manuscript apart. I'm more about finding what's already great and helping it shine even brighter.
When we team up, I'm not just your editor, I'm your brainstorming buddy and your biggest cheerleader rolled into one. I'm here to ask those "what if" questions that make you go "oh!" and to point out all the stuff you're already doing right (because trust me, there's more than you think). And yeah, I'll also gently nudge you when something could be even better; whether we're talking big story stuff, getting your characters to really pop, making your sentences flow like butter, or just fixing those pesky grammar hiccups.
Here's the thing: no two books are the same, so I don't do cookie-cutter editing. Maybe you need a manuscript evaluation to help you see the forest for the trees. Or maybe you're ready to dive into the nitty-gritty with line editing and copy editing.
And if you want the full treatment, like taking your baby from messy first draft all the way to something you can actually publish, I've got complete editorial packages and formatting services for both ebooks and print books.
Whatever you need, we'll figure it out together.
I'm kind of obsessed with stories, honestly. They can make you laugh until your stomach hurts, keep you up way too late turning pages, or hit you right in the feelings when you least expect it. That obsession led me through several years as a production editor, project manager, editor and writer, and all the way to graduating summa cum laude from Southern New Hampshire University with my degree in English and Creative Writing. When a writer trusts me with their story, that's huge. I don't care if this is your first book or your twentieth. I want you to feel like you've got someone in your corner who actually gets what you're trying to do.
Editing doesn't have to be this scary, intimidating thing. It should be fun! Like, "oh wow, look how much better this got" kind of fun. That's what I'm here for
If you’re ready to take the next step with your manuscript, send me a note at yahnereditorialservices@gmail.com. Share your genre, word count, and what kind of help you’re looking for, and we’ll figure out the best way to move forward.
Your words are worth sharing, and I’d love to help you bring them into the world.
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