It’s time the story in your head matched the one on paper.

You’ve been obsessing over your manuscript for the past few months. I get it—I clear my desk and do the same.

My editing is the right fit if:

→ You have an idea of what works in your genre aaaand you also know your manuscript isn't quite there yet.

→  Your book is your baby. 😍 And you want an editor who treats it that way.

→ You want editing that goes a touch beyond the manuscript — with an eye toward what makes readers pick up, and keep reading your book.

 

I do things a smidge different:

  • ✓ I keep your reader in mind from the first page. Keeping tabs on the story AND on genre conventions. ‘Cause if you're writing to sell, you need both.

  • ✓ A lot of what makes a book work is already living in your manuscript. My job isn't to rewrite your vision — BUT to find what's working, name it,  and make sure your revision amplifies it while nixing what’s broken.

  • ✓ I treat each edit like a collaboration NOT a transaction. That means when your manuscript hits my desk it's the only one there. You’ll get something personal, unhurried, and high-touch. Think: Loose leafs, handwritten notes, coffee on me and a "here's what I think your book needs."

I’m Blair Calloway.
Nice to meet you.

Cue loose leafs, decaf coffee, and someone who loves the edit as much as you love the writing.

I spent a decade as a ghostwriter — which means I've lived inside other people's stories long enough to know that, THAT gap between the book in your head and the one on the page is closeable. You just need the right four eyes on it.

Along the way I picked up a background in marketing and copywriting. But what I'm most known for (and most proud of) is showing up fully for every manuscript that lands on my desk.

So with every edit I bring my story instincts, market awareness, and genuine care for the thing you spent months building.

Signed,

Pen On The Ready

A few ways we can work together :

 

01 Learn more

Nice to meet ya. I’ve got pellegrino and spreadsheets. Make yourself at home & pick my brain. 🧠

 

→ Get my Editor Notes | The behind-the-scenes newsletter where I share in the moment notes on everything editing.

→ Read the Strat blog | Free trainings and tutorials on the writing craft.

 

02 Ways to Edit 🥳

Skip the formalities. And lets zero in on your edit. You can steal my frameworks or go custom.

 

→ Conceptual Edit| BEFORE, you start drafting get my eyes on your outline. We iron out the kinks and you walk away with an edited outline.

→ Enroll in Self-Edit School| My self-study, self-edit workshop. Go from rough draft to a fully edited and revised draft, ready for beta readers.

→ Developmental Edit| Step into the hot seat and get a bespoke and done edit.

 

All programs are hands on, with the option to join my support group: The Revision Club

Frequently Asked Qs

  • I can work with most, if not all genres, but I specialize in: Romance (Women’s Fiction, Contemporary) & Mystery/Thriller (Suspense, Crime)

  • Currently, I do not work with Children books , Poetry books, or any projects containing graphic violence or explicit sexual content. If you have questions regarding this, contact me.

  • Aprox. 1 month to finish. However this will vary depending on your word count. Before we begin your project we will agree upon a delivery date.