This is what I offer.
SENSITIVITY READING
Review text for hidden and/or unconscious biases or stereotypes, and provide explanation and suggested fixes.
DIVERSITY EDITING
Goes beyond the initial read for biases and stereotypes, and will make the editing changes. But of course, whether or not any changes are accepted depends on the writer's decision.
CULTURAL CONSULTING
Work with the writer on story or character development focusing on diverse voices, biases, stereotypes and inclusivity.
MANUSCRIPT ASSESSMENT EDITING
Review a manuscript to identify big-picture developmental issues and what the author could do to fix them. The revision letter does not include a marked manuscript.
BETA READING
Review finished manuscript focusing on these story elements; character, plot and structure, pace, tone, dialogue and genre. The report includes a marked manuscript with notes.
DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING
Review and edit manuscripts focusing on story elements, identifying what’s working, what’s not working, and what the author can do to improve the manuscript. The revision letter includes a marked manuscript with notes.
These are topics I cover.
Violence and surviving violence
Depression and anxiety
Chronic illness
Addiction
Poverty
Women’s subject matter
Families dynamics and children
Race
Race Relations
Indigenous people, history, and culture
Black people, history and culture
BIPOC subject matter