ABOUT Fritze Roberts

WRITER * EDITOR

About

I'm a science fiction and fantasy author and an experienced editor of both fiction and nonfiction. I talk about writing craft, avoiding procrastination, and editing on my YouTube channel.

I believe everyone has a peculiar story to tell - one that is uniquely theirs. All stories are valuable. We learn about each other and the human condition through story, and this improves our lives.

Whether you write fiction, memoir, or other non-fiction, I hope there is something on my site that will help you enjoy the writing life.

Services

Services

CHARACTER ORGANIZATION LANGUAGE

Developmental Edit - Fiction

I will read through your full manuscript (usually more than once) to identify:

plot holes
character weaknesses
discrepancies in setting
matching theme to story
consistency of tone and language

I will be honest, but kind, in telling you what works and what doesn't work in your masterpiece.

You will receive a cover letter thoroughly explaining my response to your work, as well as some comments (Using Microsoft Word track changes) in your document showing where I found issues. I'll also highlight passages I particularly love.

If you feel that something isn't working, but you’re not sure what...

If you feel your story is good but not great...

A developmental edit will clarify what you should keep and what you can work on.

Fee - $4/page

Developmental edit - nonfiction

I will read through your full manuscript (usually 3 times) to analyze:

conceptual organization and flow
clarity of concepts or instructions
consistency of tone and language
discrepancies in facts or statements
emotional arc (memoir)

I will be honest, but kind, in telling you what works and what doesn't in your masterpiece.

You will receive a cover letter thoroughly explaining my response to your work, as well as some comments (Using Microsoft Word track changes) in your document showing where I found issues. I'll also highlight passages I particularly love.

If you feel you've got your thoughts or memories down, but they're jumbled...

If you feel your work is confusing when it could be helpful...

A developmental edit will help you clarify and organize your work.

Fee - $4/page

Copy Edit

I will read through your full manuscript to identify mistakes in:

grammar & spelling
punctuation
spaces
chapter numbering
formatting

You will receive a copy of your manuscript with corrections made using Microsoft Word track changes. This will help you to understand what mistakes you commonly make, and allow to you accept or reject every suggestion I make.

If you feel your manuscript is complete, you just want to avoid typos...

A copy edit will help give you a clean manuscript, ready for submission or publication.