Literary Laura

Literary Laura provides writing coaching as well editing services, focusing on fiction and working with indie authors and publishers. Editing services include developmental editing, manuscript assessments, copyediting and proofreading. Writing coaching involves helping authors along the path to finishing their stories, providing accountability, writing exercises, advice, and editorial feedback. At Literary Laura, we enjoy collaborating, which can include consultations about the work, and believe in giving clients as many tools and resources as possible to help them improve their craft, in addition to high-quality edits. Literary Laura was founded by Laura Burge, an enthusiastic reader, writer, writing coach and editor of more than 100 books. These works have spanned many genres, from romance to crime and historical fiction to psychology nonfiction. Her specialty is fantasy, magical realism, fabulism and science fiction - anything that ventures into the strange. An editor since 2011, Laura Burge began working at a website in Silicon Valley and then started her own editing business. She has a BA in English and World Literature, with honors. Before her editing days, she worked as a tutor, which writers may be able to recognize when she gives out occasional (optional) writing assignments to help improve their craft or see a scene from a new angle.