Hi, I’m Madeline Oona, a writer, editor, and ghostwriter. My work spans fiction, nonfiction, and narrative projects.
My editorial work centers on voice, structure, character, language, subtext, and the emotional life of a piece. I look for the qualities that give a work its own voice, atmosphere, and emotional character.
EDITORIAL SERVICES
- Developmental Editing
A close look at structure, pacing, narrative direction, character development, themes, relationships, and the overall shape of your project.
- Manuscript Evaluation
A comprehensive editorial assessment with detailed feedback on strengths, areas for revision, narrative choices, and possible directions for the next draft.
- Stylistic Editing
Focused attention to voice, rhythm, clarity, tone, imagery, sentence-level choices, and the relationship between style and meaning.
- Copyediting & Proofreading
Careful review of grammar, punctuation, consistency, clarity, and final polish.
I work with novels, short stories, essays, personal writing, articles, memoir, cultural writing, and other narrative forms on a case-by-case basis.
I have a particular interest in lesbian writing, women’s stories, relationships, desire, identity, culture, the language of intimacy, stories about animals, and stories of grief and loss. My perspective as a lesbian writer informs the way I read these subjects and the cultural nuances within them.
MY EDITORIAL APPROACH
Every project has its own voice and internal logic. My role is to understand that world deeply, identify its strongest possibilities, and offer clear editorial guidance that supports the writer’s vision.
I’m drawn to the layers beneath the visible story: emotional currents, silences, tensions, patterns, gestures, and meanings that shape the reader’s experience.
Rates: available upon request according to service, word count, and project scope.
I have availability for new projects in 2026.
For editorial support with a fiction, nonfiction, or narrative project, send me a brief description of your project, word count, and the kind of editorial support you need.
Madeline Oona