About Me

Jeanne Leach

About JEANNE MARIE LEACH

Fiction Editing Expert and Editor to the Editors

Teaching writers and editors how to go beyond the words and impart life into everything they do.

I’m a fiction writer and editor, living in the beautiful Colorado with my husband of forty-four years and our Alaskan malamute, Kona.

Fiction EDITING

I studied fiction through writers’ references, classes, conferences, and a writer’s critique group. That’s where I realized I enjoyed critiquing and editing as much as writing. I joined The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network in 2006, and took all the courses they offered at that time. I’ve been editing and critiquing author’s work full-time since 2007, and over that time have edited over 150 books.

In that time I discovered that many fiction editors didn’t know a lot of the techniques that are so unique to fiction. This lead me to develop my Fiction Fundamentals, a series of lessons on the key aspects of fiction editing. I’m pleased to be able to make these available to purchase and download right here from my webite.

Fiction FUNDAMENTALS

Download a free copy of First Chapter Basics

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Fiction & COACHING

I love to share what I’ve learned with others. I’ve taught authors and editors the techniques not found in any of the college courses at writers’ conferences and local writers’ groups.

I now have teaching materials that have led many of my coaching students to win awards and several have made best-seller’s lists. A few of my editorial students have since edited books for authors who then went on to win awards.

Want to become a better fiction editor?

Working With Me – FOR FICTION WRITERS

It’s not enough for me to simply edit a manuscript. I want to help you – the writer – the best writer you can be. This means the editing I perform is what the work needs, not necessarily what kind of edit you asked for. So it’s okay if you don’t know what to ask for, or where to start – I can help you there!

Before working with a me for the first time, I supply a free sample edit so they you can see the kind of work I do. I’ll also give you a writing assessment that shows what you’ll need to learn, and a list of the Fiction Fundamentals I’d send to you if you choose to work with me.

Discover Jeanne’s Editing Genius for Yourself!

Jean Giraudoux, French novelist, essayist, diplomat and playwright, once said,
“Only the mediocre are always at their best.”

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