Independent press & editorial studio
Lenora Rose Publishing is a small independent press offering developmental and line editing. I work one-on-one with authors, helping good manuscripts become the books their writers meant them to be.
About
Lenora Rose is an independent press and editorial studio for fiction writers who want a thoughtful, hands-on editor in their corner.
I know the whole road a manuscript travels: revision, editing, proofs, cover, and launch. That experience shapes every edit, so your notes are aimed at the book you're actually going to publish.
Lenora Rose does not accept manuscripts for publication at this time. If you are looking for editorial support on your own book, you are in the right place.
Editing Services
Every edit starts with a free sample of your opening pages, so you can see how I work before you commit.
The big picture
$250
A close read of the whole manuscript focused on story: structure, pacing, character arcs, stakes, and whether the ending earns its payoff.
Best for complete drafts before major revision.
Sentence by sentence
$350
Work on the prose itself: rhythm, clarity, voice, dialogue, and word choice, so every page reads the way you hear it in your head.
Best for revised drafts with a settled story.
Start to finish
$500 when booked together · save $100
A developmental pass followed by a line edit on your revised draft. One editor who knows your book from its first draft to its final pages.
Best for authors preparing to publish.
Email me with your genre, word count, and the kind of edit you have in mind.
I edit your first few pages for free so we can see if we're a good fit.
Choose your service and reserve a start date on my calendar.
I return your manuscript with notes, then we meet to talk through next steps.
Kind Words
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Author Name · Line editContact
I'm Sara W. Joya, founder and editor at Lenora Rose Publishing. Send a note with a little about your manuscript and I'll reply within two business days.
hello@lenorarosepublishing.com