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Indie Romance Made Simple

You're here because your manuscript needs help. Maybe it's the pacing. Maybe it's the blurb. Maybe you just need someone who gets romance to tell you what's working and what's not. I'm Elizabeth Stack, The Indie Bookmother. I edit and market for indie romance authors—and only indie romance authors. No literary fiction. No thrillers. Just the genre we both love.

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Made for Indie Romance

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I only work with romance authors.

Not thrillers. Not literary fiction. Just romance. That means I know the difference between spice levels, why your third-act breakup needs to hurt, and how to write a blurb that doesn't sound like every other enemies-to-lovers on Amazon. You get an editor who actually lives the genre. Not someone who thinks romance is easy because it's "smut."

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Developmental Edit

Your story’s got heart—now let’s build the bones. Developmental editing digs into your plot, pacing, character arcs, and emotional payoff.

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Line/Copyediting

Line edits are smoothing, shaping, and polishing your words while keeping your unique voice intact. Perfect for seamless, clean prose. Then, on to copyediting for grammar and style rules. This is your last step before proofreading.

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Thank you so much for your help and encouragement. I found myself getting nervous . . . but I powered through and I’m proud of myself.
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