Publish romance novels that readers will love
Thoughtful, heartfelt beta reading and editing for self-publishing romance authors so you can confidently publish your first (or next!) unputdownable novel.
Writing a book is something that has called to you for your entire life.
You were that kid while you were growing up—constantly reading everything you could get your hands on, begging your parents for money for the school book fairs, hiding under the covers with a book and a flashlight when it was past your bedtime—and you knew that you wanted to write your very own book someday.
But writing a book is so much harder and more complicated than you ever thought.
And when that book is a romance, there’s even more that you need to consider. You need to:
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Construct a plot that is not only captivating and unforgettable but also draws your characters together into their perfect happily ever after or happily for now
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Create characters that are believable, loveable, flawed, and irresistible to each other—and your readers
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Write words that are clear, easy to understand, and build chemistry so hot, your readers will be fanning themselves (even if there’s no sex on the page!)
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Polish every word, space, and punctuation mark so nothing distracts your readers from every furtive glance, steamy scene, and soul-deep confession
Whew, that’s a lot of work for just one person. That’s where I come in.
Hi, I’m Jackie,
The Meet-Cute Grammar Geek
My greatest passion is helping indie and self-publishing romance authors like you write and publish books that readers can’t put down.
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I’ve been reading romance novels for 10 years and romantic fanfiction for over 20. I know the things that romance readers crave. And the things that will make them put your book down after the first page.
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My obsession with the romance genre runs deep, and so does my understanding of it. I can help you identify the things that will turn readers off and strengthen the things that will have readers kicking their feet like they’ve got a crush.
And yes, that means your grammar and punctuation too. (This is where the “grammar geek” part of The Meet-Cute Grammar Geek comes in)!
So, whether you’ve been reading romance novels since you were way too young for them, got into them as a teen or adult, or found your way to them through fanfiction like me, let’s work together so you can write and publish a book that will become a reader favourite.
Here’s how I can help:
Beta Reading
This is for you if you’ve done all the plot and character editing you can on your own and you need someone else to evaluate its strengths and weaknesses in a kind, constructive way.
Copy Editing
This is for you if you’ve worked with an editor for all the big picture stuff (developmental editing) and all the sentence-level stuff (line editing) and need someone to edit for grammar, punctuation, word choice, and clarity.
Proofreading
​This is for you if you’ve completed all the other levels of editing (developmental, line, and copy) and need someone to give your book a final polish for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and anything else that slipped through the cracks of previous steps.
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