Editorial Services
Henriette has two decades of experience critiquing and editing manuscripts, teaching both at the university level and at GrubStreet, and has worked with writers on their novels, memoirs, and creative non-fiction drafts. If you’re looking for help with a developmental edit or a near-final (because when is it ever final?!) pass for critique and helpful commentary, please do get in touch.
Cost: $2,500 (1/2 paid upon delivery of manuscript, and remainder paid upon completion)
What you get:
a thorough reading and response to your manuscript, including edits and comments in Word
a 4-5 page, single-spaced editorial letter offering suggestions—as well as praise, of course
Timing: editing and commentary compete within four weeks of receipt of the manuscript
Send Henriette an email including a 5-page sample and a one-page synopsis of your project.
Please note that sending us your work for critique has no bearing on the submission process, should you choose to query Galiot Press with this or other work.
What writers have said:
I first saw Henriette Lazaridis' skill at helping writers improve their work during a course she taught at Grub Street in Boston. Her comments on my submitted pages were smart, constructive and on the mark. After I completed a manuscript, she did a full assessment. She is particularly insightful about story structure, voice and consistency. Her editorial letter gave me a lot to work with and her line edits picked up word choices that weakened my writing. Overall it was a great experience and her comments helped me bring my writing to the next level. - Julia K
Henriette has an uncanny ability to really see manuscripts almost as if in x-ray vision. This allows her to guide writers to refine all of the elements that create a strong narrative, including point of view, language choices, character nuances, and areas that need to be created to amplify theme, conflict and internal integrity. She does all of this with grace and respect for each writer’s process and style. She’s the best editor I’ve ever worked with, and I trust her implicitly. – Melissa P.
I was fortunate enough to have a manuscript consultation with Henriette Lazaridis a few years ago. It was first rate. She has both a keen editorial eye and a deep understanding of craft, as well as respect for the writer’s vision. This cannot be said strongly enough: feedback is essential for a writer but it matters who you get feedback from. A former academic, an accomplished writer, and successful publisher, Henriette’s intelligence and experience makes her uniquely qualified to provide brilliant and actionable feedback for any manuscript. - Steve
Henriette is a confident and collaborative editor who translates her wealth of experience into practical solutions. She is especially adept at identifying structural issues like narrative arc or placement of backstory. I have worked with Henriette the last four years and my novel is much more cohesive and nuanced as a result. - H. T.