CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: You’ve just finished your manuscript. Now what?

Watermark Writing Company provides reading, editing, and coaching services to writers. We want your writing to be the best possible version of itself.

Watermark Book Company has been in operation for 33 years, we are excited to bring you this new service.

Developmental Editing

  • Improve the flow of your writing
  • Identify inconsistencies in your plot
  • Clarify areas of ambiguity
  • Identify weak areas that slow the story
  • Eliminate stilted dialogue

Copy Editing by Amberly

  • Mechanical editing
  • Language: errors, wordiness, and problematic writing
  • Review for appropriate tone
  • Check that language flows
  • Identify language that is stilted, unnecessary, or cliche

Coaching by Kathleen:

  • Hone your writing skills
  • Define your writing goals to expand your vision
  • Act as a sounding board to brainstorm ideas
  • Create a writing schedule
  • Work with you until your project is completed

We offer two different coaching packages.

Six 40-minute meetings scheduled weekly, biweekly, or monthly.

Sixteen hour-long meetings scheduled weekly or biweekly

Happy writing.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

“As an editor, Brandy is a rare combination—keenly insightful and kindly encouraging. She has an excellent editorial eye and any manuscript will benefit from Brandy’s expertise and valuable insights as an industry profession. Brandy edited my fifth novel and caught errors other editors had missed. Her clear, incisive comments strengthened the story, and I can wholeheartedly recommend her editorial services. Every author dreams of working with someone like her.

“Kathleen worked as our marketing director at Cave Art Press for five years. She evaluated manuscripts and gave recommendations for the best ones for publication. Kathleen has a talent for picking out gems. Her insight was invaluable in the publication of several of our books. I have high regard and trust in Kathleen’s ability and integrity, plus she is a joy to work with. She undoubtedly will do a great service to your project.” Réanne Hemingway-Douglass, Publisher and Writer

“I attended Kathleen’s class on ‘Book Proposals’ at WOTS in 2016, and she elevated my writing to a new plateau. I have thirty-five years of experience in aviation and no experience in writing. A great help for a neophyte like me.”—Captain Art Krull, retired-Delta Airlines

“Kathleen Kaska’s red pencil and “Good Job” comments have made me a better writer and improved my abilities to take a story from beginning to the end.”—Karla Locke, author of The Blood Stone Queen.

“I attended Kathleen’s class on Book Proposals.  She gave examples of her own proposals that worked.  Her hand-out on what to include proved invaluable.  I sent out proposals on my new book to only two publishers, and both responded with offers.”  Stephen Orsini, On Going to Sea.

“I highly recommend Amberly to anyone looking for an editor. Her attention to detail is spot-on. Amberly certainly knows her stuff.