Storykraft Editing

Novel Editing Services

“Every time you open a book, a little magic falls out.”

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Story

English. [stohr-ee]. Noun.

A narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader.

Tale. Account. Chronicle. Fable. Legend. Epic.

Kraft

Swedish. [krahft]. Noun.

The impetus by which an act is accomplished. The force or energy with which something moves.

Power. Strength. Drive. Might. Spirit. Courage. Potency.

I’m Illy — wordsmith & story crafter.

I want to help you unveil the magic in your story and enchant readers with the power of storytelling.

“Illy is a fabulous and thorough editor. She picks up quickly on the context, language, and vibes of your work and matches her edits to them. She is bossy and ruthless and will never pull punches, which is everything I need as an aspiring author. I’m very grateful for the work she has put into my writing and am highly satisfied with the results.”

Ani M.
action/adventure, YA, twisted fairy tale
“Illy is an exceptional line editor! You’ll never feel worse about your writing than when you get a critique back from her—in the best way. I’ll spend so much time trying to make sure I have a clean draft and then get it back from her absolutely ripped to shreds. And then, as I pick up all the pieces, I find that it’s way better than it was before! What do you want to bet she’s going to edit the errors out of my review?”

Shelley G.
contemporary romance, Jane Austen retelling, post-apocalyptic, urban fantasy
“What great work, plowing through this. I’m frankly amazed at the patience it takes to noodle through such a document and fix it. I could never have done it. I thank you once, I thank you twice, I thank you three times for your wonderful help.”

John C.
memoir, spirituality
“You’ve given me a WEALTH of extremely valuable points to consider! I’m so grateful for your thoughtful critique. I didn’t want a stranger to pat me on the back, tell me they loved it, and allow me to make a fool of myself in the court of public opinion. Thank you for respectfully finding ways to tell me my manuscript is not ready for line & copyediting. Without a doubt, I could’ve been taken advantage of. It’s through your honesty that I know my work and name are safe. So thank you for being someone who’s TRUSTWORTHY! Everything you’ve given me is valuable, including every word of encouragement! Your evaluation is exactly the type of feedback I needed, but it took receiving it for me to realize that. Again, I thank you for your professional input.”

Tiffany T.
contemporary romance, Jane Austen retelling
"Illy provided helpful and encouraging feedback on my children’s picture book. She was friendly, quick to respond, and delivered in a flash. Pleasure working with you, Illy!"

Joey Benun
(children’s picture book—Pebbles and the Biggest Number)