“I want my words to spur inspiration & action.”
An error-free, polished article or manuscript that engages and connects with your ideal audience with your distinct voice, crystal-clear prose, and the right tones in all the appropriate places.
Editorial Services
What you don’t need is to find yourself with your pants down.
So, let’s see if we’ll go together like PB&J!
Are you looking for…
✅ A seamless flow from beginning to end?
✅ Every intentional word to drive the story forward?
✅ Commas in all the right places?
✅ Crystal-clear and engaging sentences?
✅ Semicolons used with accuracy?
✅ The elimination of filler words and writing tic(s)?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any or all of the items above, we’d ROCK ‘N’ ROLL and JAM out together!
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Kacey Thiele
“I tried to be as open as I could with what I knew my writing weaknesses were, and I was so pleased that Laura not only paid attention to those weaknesses, but pointed out new ones I hadn't noticed before. She is passionate about making your story the best it can be, and it really shows in her work. She is honest and thorough in her feedback, and has given me a ton of useful information to help me continue to improve my writing.
My manuscript has become a much better version of itself under Laura's care, and I'm so happy to have worked with her!”
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Kara M. Zone
“Laura is supportive, kind, considerate, and brings intelligence to her edits. I appreciate how thorough and accurate her editing suggestions were."
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Lila Finck
“Laura returned my story in a short time with praise and an enthusiastic smile. Her editing skills gave me the support and help I needed to write a clearer and stronger story.”
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Cait Mazur
“Laura is an expert editor and proofreader and was instrumental in bringing my manuscript to life. I had complete trust in her adjustments to my manuscript which greatly reduced my stress leading up to my release date.”
Editorial Menu
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A focused review of your outline, synopsis, or story plan before you've written the full draft. This evaluation examines the structural bones of your story (pacing, arc, character trajectory, and narrative logic) so you can identify potential pitfalls early and build on a stronger foundation. Ideal for writers who want expert eyes on the blueprint before committing to the build.
$275 for the first 10k words.
(0.01/additional word)
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An initial report pinpointing overarching strengths and weaknesses regarding the shape and structure of your work. With your vision in mind, valuable, constructive, and tactical advice is given to help devise a road map best suited to drive your story forward. (Note: This does not involve on-page comments or editing.)
$0.012/word
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This is an audience-driven, hands-on assessment of your story’s architecture. This edit is a page-by-page review, determining whether to keep, cut, or restructure specific target areas, such as character arcs, plot, subplots, tensions, pacing, time, world-building, themes, and tones.
$0.028/word
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During this edit, we magnify your voice and style for a more granular focus. We break down the language you use to design and communicate your story. The context is refined so that your intention and meaning become precise, fluid, and pleasurable to read.
$0.026/word
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Copyediting involves comprehensive fine-tuning and fact-checking misdiagnoses between text and style guides; flagging ambiguities; tracking macro and micro concerns; and correcting grammar, punctuation, and syntax—resulting in a polished document, ready for the last proofread.
$0.022/word
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Proofreading is the gloss of an art piece before the grand reveal. The whole text is examined for clarity and consistency—cover to cover. In addition to the document itself, proofreading includes but is not limited to reviewing the index page, text alignment, spaces, and page numbers.
$0.016/word
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Just like our fingerprints, our writing journeys are unique and different. If you have a plan for your story's process or are still determining what stage your work needs, let's schedule your free consultation and set you in the right direction!
Bespoke pricing.
(Determined after consultation.)
Holistic in Every Word.
Constructed with Authenticity. Sown to be Harvested.
Around here, we don’t allow errors to drag your story and message down!
Feel confident publishing without any doubts about whether your work is ready for the eyes of the world.
I commit to ensuring your hard work is chiseled down to show off your authentic voice’s brilliance in clarity, well-structured format, and flow free of language errors.
During our partnership, your task is simple: Lose yourself in what you love the most {writing or conquering the world, No judgment here!}, while I take care of the rest.
Here’s how the journey will look!
Discovery
We will schedule a 45-minute no-strings-attached consultation call. As much as I would love to be your PB to your Jelly, this is a great time to get to know each other! 🤗 I want us to be comfortable as we set expectations for our journey together. You will learn my in-depth process while I understand your project, vision, budget, and timeline.
If we’re feeling cozy, I offer a complimentary 500-2k word sample for new clients (length depends on the document type).
Booking
After I return your sample and we both feel we fit into each other’s puzzle box, we shall get a contract ready, signed, and finalized before we make our partnership official! 😉
We’ll clear any remaining fog that may have risen since our call. Then, we’ll chisel your work, timeline, and a checkpoint call into my schedule.
I accept documents and manuscripts in Adobe, MS, and Google formats.
Now, seriously, GO RELAX!
Checkpoint
Now that I’ve rolled up my sleeves and started working on your project, you have the option to request one video, phone, or Discord chat with me about the progress!
I get to praise you for all your hard work, and you can ask me questions that have arisen from the update emails I’ve sent.
This is the perfect time to go over big-ticket questions before minor inquiries.
Polished Results
This is my happiest and saddest part: I am happy and honored to have helped you refine your work, but I am sad it’s over!
After my final round and receipt of your final payment, I will return your work in the agreed-upon format by our established deadline. 🥳
During our call, we will shed happy tears and go over your beautiful work.
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Liesl West
“I chose LAPS Studio to proofread my dark fantasy romance novel. Laura’s email communication is thorough and encouraging. She pointed out patterns in my language choices that my copyeditor and I had missed, and my final published manuscript is all the better for it!”
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Kate
“Having Laura by my side and having her reach out to me when she had questions put me at ease significantly. Laura helped me find clarity, the perfect flow for my writing, and my confidence back in my writing with her help.”
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Megan A. Rockwell
“Laura was one of 50+ editors to respond to a job posting on EFA. She stood out to me and made me feel like she’d help make this part of the writing process fun and not scary.
Throughout the edits, she never made me feel like my story wasn’t worth reading. Not only did she give great editing service from the line/copy level, but her care during the development stages was what impressed me the most. The language she used when making observations and suggestions was always encouraging, thought-provoking, and showed your excitement for the story.”
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Ciara Hartford
“Our connection on social media was amazing, and I felt like we shared an amazing connection right away. Laura was so easy to work with and provided me with some of the most thorough and friendly feedback I could have ever asked for. She was gentle with my book baby, but she was also diligent in her editing approach, and I feel so very fortunate to have found her!”
Common Questions
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Yes, as long as I have not started on your manuscript or blog, you can change the editing service. Please let me know ASAP so we can adjust our contract and any changes in payments and scheduling. 🙏🏼
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I follow the latest version of the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) for fiction, nonfiction, and arts and humanities books.
Other than CMOS, I use the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary.
For writers who have created a style guide and glossary they wish their work to follow, I encourage them to send them over so I can ensure accuracy and consistency. ☺️
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I accept manuscripts in the format of MS Word, Google Docs, and Adobe.
Note: I do make a copy of large manuscripts that will be edited via Google Docs to reduce and prevent any lag and fluctuation of the document if the client edits as I am editing.
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If clients have made their own style guide and/or glossary, I ask them to send me a copy so I can ensure their story is consistent and concise throughout. 🤗
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Your manuscript and document goes through two to three, careful and thorough, rounds of edits with me. Depending on the complexity and genre of your work, my editing process can take anywhere from two to six weeks.
During our chats, we will discuss timelines and come to an agreed upon timeframe that ensure your publishing journey is on track and I give your work the attention it deserves.
