HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

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‘Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.’ –

Ralph Waldo Emerson

MY WISH FOR YOU

 

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May you and your family enjoy a season full of love, amazing surprises, and laughter.

Need Help With Your Writing - Try a Developmental Edit!

ALL FEES ARE NEGOTIABLE!

 

yolandarenee@hotmail.com

or 

yrstout@live.com

Call or Text - (843) 251-9808

 

What I'm offering:

I combine a developmental edit with a content edit to give you a complete written evaluation of your short story, novella, or novel.

 

Are you having trouble with your plot or creating believable characters? Have a great beginning and an incredible end but keep getting stuck in the middle? Need more conflict but don't know where to add it. I'm here to help.

 

I will provide an in-depth review of your writing. It'll be focused on improving the content and structure of your short story, novella, novel, or nonfiction book. My primary goal is to help a book have a clear focus. And ensure that the elements, such as tone and style, plot lines, character development, and red herrings, all make sense.

 

I will compose an editorial letter that takes in the entire perspective of the writing and recommends keeping the piece focused. I will address the following issues:

 

·        Character development

·        Dialogue

·        Tone or style

·        Sentence phrasing

·        Pacing concerns

·        Setting issues

·        Plot holes

 

A Line Edit is available using 'Track Changes' for another fee, but ALL FEES NEGOTIABLE!

This is not a complete copyedit or proofread regarding grammar. 

But any issues found will be pointed out.

The price is ONLY $.01 / word

You can order a Developmental Edit-analysis in Report format 

at $.005 per word

 or 

Line by Line Edit with suggestions on the side using Track Changes at $.006 per word

or the Full Works at $.01

100,000 words at $.005 = $500

100,000 words at $.006 = $600

100,000 words at $.01 = $1,000

(100,000 is used as an example. Any word count will work)

And that goes for any writing format

flash fiction

short story

novella

novel

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE

All Fees Negotiable!

Send an email to yolandarenee@hotmail.com

to discuss the job and negotiate the fees. 

Or leave a comment below with your email address.

 

An invoice via PayPal will be sent.

Pay using the QR Code below

Other options are available. 

100% satisfaction guaranteed!

I look forward to helping you make your masterpiece shine!

CUSTOMER REVIEWS!

Jemi Fraser wrote this regarding the Edit of her novel No Man Left Behind - available soon:

Whee! Thank you so much! Your letter made me so happy!

I appreciate you so much - your edits ALWAYS make me feel better about releasing my stories.

Jemi Fraser wrote this regarding the Developmental Edit of her novel No Bones About It - available NOW:

Renée always sees to the heart of my stories. She understands my goals and offers suggestions to polish and enhance that vision. Her edit notes are thorough and so helpful. Working with Renée makes my stories stronger. Thanks again, Renée!

Olga Godim wrote this regarding the Developmental Edit of her novel Singing Crystals - available soon: 

Renee, you're amazing. Thank you so much. I'm so glad I decided to ask for your editing. Your comments are super-helpful. I now see more work ahead of me to bring the story to the publishing level, but at least the future directions are clear.

Thanks, Olga.

Jemi Fraser wrote this regarding the Developmental Edit of her novel No Love Lost - available now:

I love working with Renée!

My stories are always stronger with her input. She helps me ensure I’ve “closed the loops” on all the plot points. Her edit notes are thorough, on point, and encouraging.

Thanks for everything, Renée!

Jemi

Jemi Fraser wrote this regarding the Developmental Edit of her novel No Bed of Roses - available now:

I love working with Renée!

Renée always gets the heart of the story. Her edits enhance my work and add that final polish. Her sense of humour shows up in her notes and makes it fun to do the editing. Thanks so much, Renée!

Jemi

Jemi Fraser wrote this regarding the Developmental Edit of her novel No Good Deed - now available:

Working with Renée has been a genuine pleasure! Her editing skills are phenomenal—she sees both the big picture and the nitty-gritty details.

Renée showed a fantastic understanding of my book and the characters. Her suggestions were on point and helped polish the story while staying true to my vision.

Renée is professional, thorough, and thoughtful.

Thanks for making my work shine, Renée!

Jemi Fraser wrote this regarding the Developmental Edit of her novel No Going Back - now available:

Once again, Renée has proven herself to be a fantastic editor. Her work is detailed and so helpful. It’s a pleasure to work with Renée. I love knowing my stories are safe in her hands.

Thanks for the polish, Renée!

 

Robert Perreault wrote this regarding the Developmental Edit of his novel Robber's Row:

Renee is a fantastic editor. In addition to her insightful developmental edits, opinions, and ideas, she also provides helpful editorial edits as well. She does make me rewrite :>) but it's worth it. The finished product will be so much better because of her.

Robert Perreault wrote this regarding the Developmental Edit of his novel Spanish Wells:

Renee is a force to be reckoned with! It was my first time working with her and will certainly not be my last. In addition to insightful developmental edits and ideas, she included some helpful line edits as well. To top it all off, delivery came early (I won't expect that in the future of course). I think I just found myself a hidden gem!

ALL FEES ARE NEGOTIABLE!

I'VE ALWAYS LOVED TREES

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 I’VE ALWAYS LOVED TREES

So beautiful as they sway in the breeze

like skeleton hands

using the language of the deaf

reminds me of Jeff

the man hung until his death

it wasn’t quick

but mr slick

got what he deserved

outmaneuvered by women

his skin, now thin like linen

those he denigrated in life

he couldn’t fight in death

on Halloween night

at 12:01 AM

the souls he stole

made quick work of that fool.

Muhahahaha!

YRS © 2024

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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O YE OF LITTLE FAITH

 

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O Ye of Little Faith

You call us cute

but we stay mute

we’re more than you imagine

spells we cast with abandon

don’t cross our path

or ill will you’ll have

all your days through

she might be the witch

but we’re the true bitch

so don’t dimiss

for I’ll get my wish

death won’t be sweet

as daily you’ll repeat

the disaster we fashion

for Halloween is our passion!

Muhahahahaha!

YRS © 2024

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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UNBURIED

 

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UNBURIED

The nights are chill

the days, hotter than hell

my bones ache

all due to a pesky snake

and the soil is never dry

at least there are no more flies

but the comfort of a grave

it’s all so depraved

to be unburied

but it’s definitely better than being married!

Muhahahahaha!

YRS © 2024

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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XX

 

SWIPE RIGHT

 

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SWIPE RIGHT

It was a Halloween dating site

when handsome, despite the mask

caught my attention

foregoing all inhibition

he was the one

our first night would be nothing but fun

I was right

it was a Halloween to remember

Mr. Handsome, so easy to dismember

and dinner for all my guests

just so delicious

and oh-so-nutritious.

Muahahaha!

YRS © 2024

Tagline: It's Halloween. Make sure you aren't dinner.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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XX

SEANCE

 

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SEANCE

Candlelight flickers

a few novices snicker

flowers offer comfort

a reminder of summer

the medium enters

takes a seat at the center

no smile is offered

even after mine is proffered

Halloween she says

a night of spirit play

will their presence

be an answer to prayer

or will you all become

their prey.

Muahahaha!

YRS © 2024

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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Tagline: Beware the known unknown.

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My interview with Anne Greenawalt of WOW regarding my story

Conundrum

https://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com/2024/04/interview-with-yolanda-renee-fall-2023.html

AN ANGEL

 

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AN ANGEL

I know an angel

of earthly fame

many seek her confidence

 

life is tough

living can become rough

this angel understands

 

many lose hope

but her light's bright

her words pure

 

this angel

with a heart so true

offers love and advice

 

recognized truth

means sorrow

disappears

 

promise returns

her magic works

happy folks

 

all recognize

her blessing

God's messenger of love

 

the restorer

of damaged souls

this holy vessel of perfection

 

but she knows sorrow

and immense pain

more profound than most

 

suffering despite

her heavenly calling

her beauty shines from within

 

and still

she gives all

despite her grief

 

this spiritual being

a guardian angel

of hope.

***

Yolanda Renée Stout © 2024

In honor of Elephant's Child!