Think of me as the Fairy Godmother for your book…
The Enchanted Edit
Think of your book as Cinderella before the ball…
Her evil stepsisters have just torn apart her mother’s beloved dress, which she worked so hard on.
She has no idea how she will get to the ball, let alone what she will wear…
Enter the Fairy Godmother…🪄
Think of me as the Editing Fairy Godmother coming in to elevate and enhance your romantic fantasy or reimagined fairytale book.
With the Enchanted Edit, we will ensure your readers are utterly enraptured with your book and find themselves incapable of putting it down.
The Enchanted Edit is where I take my magic wand and “Bibbidi bobbidi boo!” those tattered rags into the beautiful ball gown your book is meant to be.
The truth is… it is hard to see beyond the mess of the first dress.
Trying to edit and polish your book by yourself can be an ordeal!
And when you’re trapped in the muck of it all, you may feel uncertain that your book will ever find its readers, or get the recognition or appreciation it deserves.
~ Phase 1 ~
Comprehensive Intuitive Edit
Where I work my magic, wave my editing wand, and offer sentence-by-sentence enhancements, coaching, and edits to elevate & polish your manuscript so it’s ready to go to the ball!
Duration: ~ 4-6 weeks
Here’s what happens when I arrive, editing wand in hand…
~ Phase 2 ~
Guided Self-Revision
Once I’ve delivered the first round of edits, I’ll provide an instructional video, so you can make the most of your revisions and make the best changes to your manuscript. This is your part of the Enchanted Edit. The final call on what changes to make is ultimately yours.
Duration: ~ 2 weeks
~ Phase 3 ~
Revision Review Call
Once you’ve gone through your elevated manuscript, we’ll have a tête-a-tête (ahem, a Zoom meeting) to review the edits & suggestions and address any lingering questions, so you have glass-slipper clarity as you make your final adjustments.
Duration: ~ 45 minutes
~ Phase 4 ~
Proof & Polish
This is the final stage of book editing. This is where the finishing touches are applied to ensure your manuscript is error-free and sparkles like moonlight off the sequins of your ballgown so you can move to the next stage in the publishing process.
Duration: 2-3 weeks
For Phase 5, you and your enchanting manuscript find your happily ever after in the hands of your perfect-fit readers!
“I was looking for someone who could support me in the final stages of preparing my book for print—someone who wouldn’t just correct grammar and structure, but who would truly understand the essence of what I was creating. Since my book is co-written with Spirit, it was important to find someone who could connect with that energy—and with Mikael, I found exactly that. She deeply understood not just the words on the page, but the voice and vision behind them.
For me, the final stretch of any creative project is often the hardest—and Mikael’s support during that last 5% made all the difference. Her guidance kept me grounded and on schedule, and her keen eye ensured that what I was sending off truly held together, resonated, and reflected the heart of what I intended to share.
I loved how Mikael offered feedback that was not only meticulous and thoughtful but also emotionally attuned. She’d point out how a reader might feel when encountering a certain passage, offering me valuable insight that deepened the work. Her feedback helped me grow as a writer, with lessons I’ll carry forward into future projects.”
The Enchanted Edit comes with The Intuitive Editor’s Book Clarity Guarantee!
If—after Phase 1—you feel this editing partnership isn’t working out, we’ll cancel the agreement and part as friends.
You get to keep the Phase 1 edits and suggestions for your book, and nothing more will be charged.
Nothing to smash pumpkins over. 🎃
What other Cinderellas (beloved clients) have said…
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A.L. Knorr
USA Today Bestselling Author
& Amazon Bestselling Author
alknorrbooks.com“Mikael’s enthusiasm and attention to detail are wonderful! She assisted in polishing a trilogy for an anniversary edition, and I’m very grateful for her help to smooth away the rough edges in sentence structure so that the story is even more enjoyable for readers. I’d recommend her to anyone needing a sharp set of eyes to make their story shine!”
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Sarah Fox
Founder & CEO of The Bookish Fox
“Mikael is an amazing editor. Her work with The Bookish Fox is incredible. She has a sharp editorial eye, a big heart, and a great sense of humor. I trust Mikael so much that I gave her my own book for copyediting. She did a fantastic job catching inconsistencies and grammar errors while making me laugh and feel safe.”
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Suzette Rivers
Author/Poet, The Supporting Class
“Mikael has proven to be creative, generous, and kind, and I knew she was the right person to trust with works precious to me. She told me how my writing made her feel, and that helped me stay motivated. I also learned a lot about grammar I didn’t quite understand before, and that was wildly helpful. She showed me how to use my own intuition to figure out where “proper grammar” was necessary in poetry and where I could do as I wished for creative reasons.”
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Mike O'Neill
Coach & Author of Don’t Back Down
“My book has done extremely well with over 700 copies (paperback/ebook) since the publication date in May of 2023. You really helped clean things up at the end and produced a heck of a blurb and author bio that’s been a game-changer! Thank you, Mikael!”
What do you need to bring to the ball?👗
A can-do attitude, plus a willingness to gain clarity through constructive & kind feedback on your book
Your manuscript in a Word or Google Doc file (.doc or .docx)
Double-spaced in a 12 pt. serif font (Times/TNR, Georgia, Cambria, etc.)
1-inch margins on all sides
To start with a sample edit, send five pages (1,000 words) from the middle of your book and $30 via PayPal to mikael {at} theintuitiveeditor {dot} com.
Your next steps if you’re ready to wave a magic wand over your book…
Fill out the book submission form.
Send me a 1,000-word sample from the middle of your book via submission form or email & the sample edit fee of $30.
Chill out by the fire until the Editing Fairy Godmother returns your sample edit.
When it’s a GO for both of us, we’ll secure your place on my editing calendar with a non-refundable deposit, which will go toward the total balance of your edit.
Take your book from rags to ready-to-publish with the Enchanted Edit! ✨
Your investment?
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$2,444
for books with 65,000 - 70,000 words
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$500 non-refundable deposit
With 4 additional payments of $486
Our editorial schedule is established once the deposit is made.
The remaining balance is paid in full or in installments as we work your book through the Enchanted Edit process.
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Books over 72,000 words are invoiced at $.035/word. For books <65,000 words or if you still have questions, reach out here.