• Editing services by a professional author, writing mentor & beta reader
  • Editing services by a professional author, writing mentor & beta reader

Editing Services

Have you written a book?

Would you like a professional beta reader to help with your finished or partially completed manuscript? I offer an editing service, aimed at writers who would like support with plot structure, character arcs and pace.

As an author, I have experienced the writing journey from both sides of the publishing ‘fence’, having worked closely with agents and editors on my own structural and line edits, as well as being a Write Mentor, and judge for their Children’s Novel Award.

Past editing projects include Middle-Grade fantasy fiction, contemporary YA novels, a spy thriller, an adventure sports coaching manual, historical romance, and science-fiction.

Olivia Levez offers writers and aspiring authors help, insights and support for plot structure, character arcs, pace and more.

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about my editing service . . .

If you would like a fresh look at your full or partial manuscript, I offer a structural edit which includes a written report as well as a one-to-one meeting to explore next steps.

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“Over the last five years I have benefited enormously from Olivia’s guidance. As an editor she is meticulous, with a precise eye for errors in punctuation, sense, tone and phrasing.

As a mentor she has helped me to develop ideas and patiently supported me through every stage of the writing process. She is attentive to the line, but also to structure, combining rigour with enthusiasm. With her help I have now completed a first novel and secured an agent.”

— Dr Eleanor Porter, Author of The Wheelwright’s Daughter and The Good Wife, published by Boldwood.

Get a fresh look at your full or partial manuscript, including structural and line edits, a written report and an exploration of the next steps.

Testimonials

“Olivia’s comments on my MG manuscript were thorough and thoughtful, commenting on pace, structure and characterisation and aiming to generally tighten up the writing. She threaded comments throughout the text so I could clearly see where changes could be made, also commenting on what was working well for her as a reader, and offered clear summary notes at the end which focused on a few key areas. Her notes are gently worded (not too scary!) but incisive and clear – I can see that they will improve my text. She caught a couple of things that I sort of knew were problematic, with suggestions I hadn’t thought of on solving them, and has also noted plenty of things that I had missed on my many read-throughs. Her turnaround time was also surprisingly quick. I would definitely recommend her to help shape a MG or YA MS.”

“Olivia gave me helpful, careful and constructive notes on my novel for 8-12 year olds. She is a first-class writer and critiquer with plenty of great advice and insight to share.”

“I couldn’t ask for a more friendly, insightful and conscientious mentor. Olivia’s feedback has been pivotal in improving and polishing my novel, and attracting the interest of several agents. Her thoughts and ideas are invaluable, and I can’t wait to work together again on my next project.”

“I was so lucky to have Olivia as a mentor. Her developmental edit letter was very thorough. She encouraged me where she thought the ms was strong and provided insightful feedback so I could strengthen the character arc and emotional heart of the story, and amp up the thriller elements.”

“Olivia is an exceptionally incisive, constructive and intelligent reader of others’ work. She has a tremendous eye for detail as well as having the ability to quickly identify what works in an overall structural sense.

Olivia is very versatile, being equally adept in prose, poetry and drama. She is efficient, thorough and has a tremendous ability to offer clear editorial suggestions resulting from her highly developed critical insights honed over many years of wide reading and the running of highly successful writing groups and workshops.”

“We cannot stress how highly we would recommend Olivia. Before proof reading our book she read a sample chapter and then gave us advice on what she felt was needed from her professional viewpoint. She then gave a highly accurate quote for the work, allowing us to budget accordingly as a business.

During the proof read of ‘Coaching Adventure Sports’ she was in communication throughout, providing us with updates and asking clarifying questions to ensure that she was keeping her work in line with our vision, a highly important part of the relationship we built up.

She made changes where she was sure they needed to be made, and left really helpful suggestions throughout the text where we had to make decisions ourselves. This was really appreciated, and ensured we had a text that was the best it could be.

As we had been so impressed with Olivia we then asked her to write the copy of the book synopsis, both in long and short. This additional service was brilliant, as she provided an unbiased overview of the book, and giving us an excellent resource to use for advertising and promotion.”

“Olivia is enthused and knowledgeable about the craft of writing. Her teaching and her writing background means she is receptive to a writer’s problems and is quick to see where they might need help. She is both creative and structured in supporting a writer in developing their work.”

“As Olivia’s agent, I have worked with her on several manuscripts at both a structural and line level – she is always professional, thoughtful and considered. She has a fantastic eye for detail, is truly passionate about her craft, and has a full and experienced understanding of character, voice, pace and plot. I have no hesitation in recommending Olivia as a writing mentor and editor and think any aspiring author of MG or YA would be lucky to receive her insight and support.”

  • Olivia Levez is highly recommended for her mentoring and editing skills and lives in the Midlands.

Editing Services

Have you written a book? . . .

Would you like a professional beta reader to help with your finished or partially completed manuscript? I offer an editing service, aimed at writers who would like support with plot structure, character arcs and pace.

As an author, I have experienced the writing journey from both sides of the publishing ‘fence’, having worked closely with agents and editors on my own structural and line edits, as well as being a Write Mentor, and judge for their Children’s Novel Award.

Past editing projects include Middle-Grade fantasy fiction, contemporary YA novels, a spy thriller, an adventure sports coaching manual, historical romance, and science-fiction.

“Over the last five years I have benefited enormously from Olivia’s guidance. As an editor she is meticulous, with a precise eye for errors in punctuation, sense, tone and phrasing. As a mentor she has helped me to develop ideas and patiently supported me through every stage of the writing process. She is attentive to the line, but also to structure, combining rigour with enthusiasm. With her help I have now completed a first novel and secured an agent.”

— Dr Eleanor Porter, Author of The Wheelwright’s Daughter and The Good Wife, published by Boldwood.

Find out more

about my editing service . . .

If you would like a fresh look at your full or partial manuscript, I offer a structural edit which includes a written report as well as a one-to-one meeting to explore next steps.

GET IN TOUCH

Testimonials

“Olivia’s comments on my MG manuscript were thorough and thoughtful, commenting on pace, structure and characterisation and aiming to generally tighten up the writing. She threaded comments throughout the text so I could clearly see where changes could be made, also commenting on what was working well for her as a reader, and offered clear summary notes at the end which focused on a few key areas. Her notes are gently worded (not too scary!) but incisive and clear – I can see that they will improve my text. She caught a couple of things that I sort of knew were problematic, with suggestions I hadn’t thought of on solving them, and has also noted plenty of things that I had missed on my many read-throughs. Her turnaround time was also surprisingly quick. I would definitely recommend her to help shape a MG or YA MS.”

“Olivia gave me helpful, careful and constructive notes on my novel for 8-12 year olds. She is a first-class writer and critiquer with plenty of great advice and insight to share.”

“I couldn’t ask for a more friendly, insightful and conscientious mentor. Olivia’s feedback has been pivotal in improving and polishing my novel, and attracting the interest of several agents. Her thoughts and ideas are invaluable, and I can’t wait to work together again on my next project.”

“I was so lucky to have Olivia as a mentor. Her developmental edit letter was very thorough. She encouraged me where she thought the ms was strong and provided insightful feedback so I could strengthen the character arc and emotional heart of the story, and amp up the thriller elements.”

“Olivia is an exceptionally incisive, constructive and intelligent reader of others’ work. She has a tremendous eye for detail as well as having the ability to quickly identify what works in an overall structural sense.

Olivia is very versatile, being equally adept in prose, poetry and drama. She is efficient, thorough and has a tremendous ability to offer clear editorial suggestions resulting from her highly developed critical insights honed over many years of wide reading and the running of highly successful writing groups and workshops.”

“We cannot stress how highly we would recommend Olivia. Before proof reading our book she read a sample chapter and then gave us advice on what she felt was needed from her professional viewpoint. She then gave a highly accurate quote for the work, allowing us to budget accordingly as a business.

During the proof read of ‘Coaching Adventure Sports’ she was in communication throughout, providing us with updates and asking clarifying questions to ensure that she was keeping her work in line with our vision, a highly important part of the relationship we built up.

She made changes where she was sure they needed to be made, and left really helpful suggestions throughout the text where we had to make decisions ourselves. This was really appreciated, and ensured we had a text that was the best it could be.

As we had been so impressed with Olivia we then asked her to write the copy of the book synopsis, both in long and short. This additional service was brilliant, as she provided an unbiased overview of the book, and giving us an excellent resource to use for advertising and promotion.”

“Olivia is enthused and knowledgeable about the craft of writing. Her teaching and her writing background means she is receptive to a writer’s problems and is quick to see where they might need help. She is both creative and structured in supporting a writer in developing their work.”

“As Olivia’s agent, I have worked with her on several manuscripts at both a structural and line level – she is always professional, thoughtful and considered. She has a fantastic eye for detail, is truly passionate about her craft, and has a full and experienced understanding of character, voice, pace and plot. I have no hesitation in recommending Olivia as a writing mentor and editor and think any aspiring author of MG or YA would be lucky to receive her insight and support.”

  • Olivia Levez is highly recommended for her mentoring and editing skills and lives in the Midlands.
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