Write the Book Only You Can Write.

I help writers express their true voice excellently.

“That’s great, just what I needed at this time. I have always thought that a good editor understands their writers’ needs.” A.P., Trento, Italy.

As long as there have been editors, there has been a tension between the writer’s self-expression and the editor’s efforts to get it right. When the partnership works, the result is a better manuscript that reaches more people. When the partnership fails, the writer feels the work was warped and abused, and the editor loses the chance to contribute in the future.

Each writer responds to criticism differently. Editors vary in their insight, their speed, their meticulousness, the way they deliver their comments, their personality and much more.

I am a North Star editor. My aim is to let your essential self express your own vision and your own voice to the greatest degree that will still reach your audience.

My motto is: “I suggest, you choose.”

Yes, I can assure that your punctuation, grammar, and spelling are correct. Yes, I can notice where your plot sags, your characters are inconsistent, and your words are awkward, and I can suggest changes. Yes, I can help you build your structure, so you can play within the form. I have all the critical abilities of a traditional editor.

“Anna Paradox kicks butt.” M.F., Raleigh, NC.

And I am a life coach. I have superb listening skills, and will seek to understand your intention, and choose my edits to support it. I can help you discover what you most want to say. I can help you find the time to write, and help you overcome writer’s block.

As an editor, I rapidly improve manuscripts. As an author, I understand first hand the challenges writers face, and as a life coach I help authors overcome them.

I offer various levels of support to writers. Email me at anna@annaparadox.com and we’ll discuss what’s right for you. Do it now. It’s too easy to put off writing for another day, and find that years have gone by without getting to it. Today is the only day you can actually do something. If writing matters to you, start now.

“She is the absolute nuts. I believe you will get way more than your money’s worth if you hire her, not just in the actual editing, but in what you’ll learn about writing just from seeing her edits.” T.A., Palo Alto, CA.