Personalized Editorial Services for Creative Writing & Grad School Apps
If you’re interested in preparing a piece of creative writing for publication (prose, creative nonfiction, fiction, short stories, essays, poetry, etc) or for MFA/Creative Writing PhD applications, please get in touch as I’d love to help you polish it up! My editing primarily focuses on coaching you towards:
- Making your writing grab attention & stand out among other talented writers or applicants
- Creating unique and memorable characters
- Maintaining pacing and clarity
- Starting and finishing strong
- Avoiding overdone or cliche elements
- Grammatically correct and polished products
Services:
Developmental Editing:
Includes a letter of 1-2 (single-spaced) pages articulating strengths, structural changes, broad edits. This level of editing is appropriate for broader drafting/revising/structural edits.
Copy Editing & Line Editing:
Includes marginal/comments suggestions + grammar/style corrections in-line. This level of editing is appropriate for polishing a piece of work which does not require major structural edits.
Developmental, Copy, and Line Editing:
Includes thorough marginal comments & suggestions, in-line edits/corrections, + broader letter w/ suggestions. Give your work the full treatment!
MFA/Creative Writing PhD Coaching:
If you’d like to (virtually) meet (whether just once or several times!) to talk through the application process and how you might best position yourself and your work, this is a great option.
MFA/Creative Writing PhD Portfolio Review:
I offer in-depth feedback (both line edits and overall/structural feedback in written form) on your fiction or nonfiction creative writing sample.
This includes:
· full edits & feedback on your entire writing sample
· full edits & feedback on your personal statement
· edits/advice on your CV or resume
· a holistic review in written form (e.g. What are your portfolio’s strengths and weaknesses? What would I advise you to focus your attention on? Do elements in your sample need re-ordering? Are there any red flags?)
Testimonials
Clancy was thorough, encouraging, offered constructive suggestions. I was very impressed by how much feedback she offered in so short a turnaround time. I would love love love to work with Clancy again. Excellent experience.
As a second-language writer, I recommend the premium service. I learned a lot and got a lot of encouragement, which I tried to forget in case of enormous depression, lol. But she was truly a person reading every line of your story, her revisions on my work make me have confidence in human editing. A thank-you card for the safety guard is okay to use AI, but if you are serious about this piece of writing, Clancy is a no-brainer choice. Except for line-to-line edits, Clancy also wrote final comments and an overall summary of how to improve the work according to academic standards.
Clancy’s feedback was incredibly thorough, encouraging and thoughtful! I’m amazed at all the suggestions, detailed comments about individual lines, plus general suggestions on the work overall. The super fast turn around was impressive too. Would absolutely recommend!
Clancy Tripp has helped me tremendously with revising/editing multiple stories over the past year or so. Her expertise in craft and language shows through her detailed edits/suggestions. Also, she is very down-to-earth. She phrases things in a way that is understandable, lighthearted, and motivating. She always manages to exceed my expectations. Like, seriously, she is the best. It’s great putting something you’ve worked hard on into the hands of someone so eager to help.
I would give her 1 million stars if I could. She is definitely worth More than on any other gig on Fiverr! I have been on Fiverr for eight years, and I have never came across an editor so detailed and has an open and pure Vision. She is phenomenal at structural and line editing. What I really loved about her is that she gives you real feedback. Her feedback not only motivates the writer, but also gives the writer suggestions on how to make their work even better. She is a special literary gem! She is so well-versed and gifted in many poetry forms. Her suggestions were amazing! . Thank you so much, Clancy T
Clancy continues to be the GOAT. She is enthusiastic about what is working in your story and uplifting in her critiques. Also, her delivery time is insane for how detailed and in-depth her comments are. I highly recommend her editing service!
Great comments and very helpful feedback, was a joy to work with her! Everything was clearly labelled and I think she did a good job of balancing being honest without being overly harsh. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone in-need of clear and helpful proofreading and editing.
Clancy is a phenomenal writer and editor. I’m delighted with the feedback I’ve received on my forthcoming poetry collection. Since I’m self-publishing my book, it was important to me to find an editor who is thorough and thoughtful about my work. She accomplished that and so much more with my order. From the line edits to the creative suggestions, Clancy has a brilliant mind and a sharp eye. Enthusiasm sings throughout her notes while also providing substantial critiques. It’s a harmonious balance. After reviewing her suggestions, I’m excited to rework aspects of my poems. I’m also thrilled to see what was working in them, too. I’ve had the pleasure of working with several talented editors and I can confidently say that she is an extraordinary gift to the literary world. It’s clear that she is not only well-versed in the literary realm, but also deeply passionate about it. She has a great deal of experience and a compassionate approach to her work, which I truly appreciate. I recommend her services to everyone, especially if you are looking to feel inspired and excited about your creative endeavors. I would love to work with her again on future projects. Clancy is THE BEST!
Clancy T was fantastic to work with! The professionalism and adaptability to my brief was top-notch, and the persuasive writing exceeded my expectations. 🙌 Communication was proactive and responsive, truly going above and beyond. Highly recommended!
Clancy delivered a comprehensive analysis of my MFA application fiction portfolio, complete with line edits, ordering my pieces for an admissions committee, and general advice for the literary fiction style. I was pleasantly surprised by the even quicker turnaround than I expected, and I will implement her story-level feedback and line edits!
Clancy provided thorough and incredibly helpful feedback. Her expertise in literary writing is clear, and I believe her suggestions have significantly strengthened my piece. Highly recommend!