Innovative Editing

My name is Jeannette DiLouie, and I’m a skilled wordsmith with more than 10 years of experience in creative editing, nine years in professional editing, three years of collegiate editing, and additional time spent working with magazines. I have my B.A. in English from Messiah College, where I also minored in history, and I’m self-taught in areas such as politics, religion, psychology and certain scientific studies.

My business, market and economic insights have been published on sites like www.investmentu.com and republished on prominent online investing sources such as Seeking Alpha. And my novels – The Adulteress, Maiden America, Designing America, Not So Human, To Err Is Faerie, Up in the Air, Wing and Dagger, The Politician’s Pawn, Moves and Countermoves and Amateurs Play Elsewhere – are available in both print and Kindle copies on Amazon.com.

As for my strictly editorial abilities, I have a strong proven track record of identifying and improving problem areas in copy, including those pertaining to:

Grammar (e.g., Applying semicolons in place of commas to clear up sentences, utilizing dashes to accentuate a point)
Style (e.g., Highlighting text without resorting to cheesy capitals, ellipsis or exclamation points)
Logic (e.g., Forming/maintaining consistency, factual integrity, proper reasoning and thesis/conclusion support)
Creative Choices (e.g., Keeping plots straightforward, characters well-developed and settings believable).

In short, I’m experienced, professional and extremely qualified to give you the in-depth analysis, guidance or careful edits you need. I offer editorial services nationwide and sit-down consultations specifically in the Lancaster and York, PA, regions.


Brainstorming Sessions
$15 per half hour – If you’re not sure how to start your story, or if you’re chapters in and completely lost on how to continue, sometimes all you need is someone to talk you through your writer's block. Innovative Editing offers effective one-on-one guidance to keep you moving.

Proofread/Edit/Analysis
$25 per hour - Whether you're writing fiction or non-fiction, you need a professional opinion before you get published. Innovative Editing combines a genuine desire for you to succeed with an understanding of what the publishing industry - and your readers - want to see.

Creative Writing Tutorials
$35 per 50 minutes – Want your very own private writing coach? Get the instruction you need to learn the ins and outs of creating a story, from plot to characterization, dialogue to setting, and beginning to end. And after we cover those topics, Innovative Editing helps you construct each chapter.

Professional Projects
$35 per hour – Companies in need of editing or writing projects can rely on Innovative Editing’s AP-style training and eye for detail. Commas end up in the right place (Oxford or non, your choice), sentences flow together, and the main point comes out clearly.