Jeanne Mrugacz is a trained developmental editor who understands storytelling from both sides of the publishing industry. As a writer, she understands the creative process and how daunting it can be to share one’s work for critique. As an editor, she understands the importance of preserving writers’ voices while bringing their writing to industry standards. Jeanne’s passion is helping writers make their stories the best they can be.
Services
Manuscript Evaluation ~ Developmental Edit ~ Tailored-to-You Edit ~ Beta Reading ~ Mix-n-Match
About
Letting another person read your writing can make you feel vulnerable. I want to make sure you know that getting your ideas into words and on a page is a HUGE deal. You should be proud of yourself for getting as far as you have.
Contact
For more information about my services, please send me a message.
Jeanne Mrugacz helped me clarify my thoughts about a 160,000-word manuscript. She applied her skills systematically, establishing first that I needed an overall evaluation, not a developmental edit. At every phase of the process, she was clear about what she was doing and what I could expect next. Because the manuscript is not straightforward, there were occasions when she needed more time than predicted, and she was conscientious about updating me on the timeline. The evaluation itself was clear, helpful, and encouraging. I would never have been able to conceptualize my piece as a commercially viable novel, but Ms. Mrugacz was able to show me where it does and doesn’t meet the criteria for one and provide advice for proceeding.
Jean Biazar
Jeanne asks both the smaller questions and the bigger questions, but every issue she raises drives me forward. This is developmental editing par excellence and I’m happy to ask Jeanne’s advice again. Thank you once more for the valuable help!
