Randy Surles – Developmental Editor – Mentoring Authors One Scene at a Time

Write Your Best Story

My book probably wouldn’t have seen the light of day without Randy’s help, guidance and formidable background in developmental editing. Randy helped me learn to write the right way, and turn what was a mess of a story into something to be proud of. I would gladly put my faith in his editing skills for all my future books.

Krista Pimpinella

Author of the Nexus Point, Book 1 of the Time Ranger Series

Writing is Hard!

So, you’ve written your first draft,

or you’re stuck on a plot point,

or maybe you just have an idea for a story –

But you have Questions:

What Happens Next?
Is the Story Compelling?
Will it all make sense to my readers?
Are my characters interesting?

Watch this interview with Author Scott Mann about how we wrote his New York Bestseller Operation Pineapple Express using the Story Grid Method.

Editing Services

Whether you have a great idea for a novel, you just finished your first draft, or you are stuck with a particular plot point – I can help. I offer a range of manuscript editing services to help you reach the finish line.

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Scrivener + Story Grid

Use tools within Scrivener and all the tools in the Story Grid Methodology to make a really great writing experience! You can easily create a Story Grid Spreadsheet, track your Scene 5 Commandments, and much!

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Sample Scene Edit

Interested in hiring me to edit your manuscript? I offer a sample scene analysis (up to 3000 words for a novel-length manuscript) to include a 30 minutes video call to discuss my analysis, talk about your manuscript, and review editing options.

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