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Charlie Fox series

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Welcome to Mr Edit

It’s been said that having your manuscript professionally edited makes it just that little bit less unpublishable.

There’s truth in that statement.

Up to a point.

Not every manuscript is, after all, worth editing. Fact is, some are so poor they ought to be in a workhouse, not a publishing house. It’s no sin, mind. It’s just that good writing takes time to develop and generally won’t be rushed.

You live, you learn. So it goes.

Other manuscripts, meanwhile, are good, but not quite good enough. They’ve got style and substance and are generally sound. But they need that extra edge.

Or polish.

Which is where guys like myself come in.

I’m an editor primarily, a ghostwriter secondly, and a novelist too. I fix failing fiction and ailing articles and help bail out sinking books. I don’t promise anything except my best, and I offer no guarantees, written or implied, except the guarantee of a tough road to success.

Or failure.

But if you’re struggling for words, you’ve come to the right place.
     Aspiring writers looking for free help and advice might want to check out the links on this pages. I’ve made a million mistakes in my time. Maybe you can learn from my errors - or at least compare notes and console yourself that you’re not alone out there.

Everything I do is handled right here by me. I don’t sub-out work.
I don’t buy editing services. What you see is what you get; one editor with 25 years at the sharp end. I think I'm pretty good and reasonably priced. So can I help you with your project?

Whenever you're ready, call me for a quote. There's always room for improvement, and it really can make the difference between acceptance and rejection.

If you credit it, edit it. 

Mike O'Neill

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