You want your book to be great.
That makes two of us.
After doing battle with the blank page and bringing your story to life, you’ve finally done it. You finished your novel. Now you want it be good. No, you want it to be great. You want it to be read, revered, discussed by strangers in book stores.
That’s where we come in. Chapter by chapter, line by line, word by word. Bahr Books provides a full range of editing services to elevate the story you’re dying to tell.
Our Services
Developmental Editing
Comprehensive macro and structural edits that refine your vision and reshape the manuscript. Developmental edits pave over plot holes, add depth to characters, and answer the big questions about the book
Editorial Assessments
Feeling stuck and in need of general feedback? Get a lay of the land with an Editorial Assessment. We’ll tell you what’s working, what isn’t, and where you might want to go next
Copy and Line Editing
Making sure the manuscript is coherent, consistent, and clean
Proofreading
Dotting i’s and crossing t’s. We’ll make sure your manuscript is pristine and error-free
“Working with Joel has been more like having a writing partner than an editor. His enthusiasm for the project knows no bounds, as does his ability to drill to the flaws in a manuscript and offer insightful ideas to put them right. He’s professional, as quick as can be at that quality, and totally approachable.”
“I bless the day that I chose Joel Bahr for my editing needs. He shares my vision for my writing and zeros right in on problem areas in my manuscripts that detract from the vision without inserting himself. His feedback allows me to resolve the issues my own way, with my own voice.”
“Joel was a candidate for my editing request because he worked with one of my favorite authors. I selected him because of his responsiveness and enthusiasm about the job. The developmental edit was exactly what I needed. The copyedit was an added plus. Embarking on this project, I hoped to receive a clear path to a finished manuscript. Joel delivered and I expect to use his services again.”
“Joel was wonderful! He did an excellent and thorough job proofreading my novel, and I’ll definitely be coming back to him for help with future projects.”
“I’ve worked with Joel on two novels. He proofread my first novel, and again three years later on my second. I was happy to re-hire Joel as a proofreader, and he did an excellent job, as I expected. He even went further and pointed out a significant problem (and included the solution) that neither of my other editors saw, and it leveled up my story. Joel is an attentive, hard-working professional, and I’ll hire him again on my next one. ”
“Very professional and keeps good communication. I always felt the project was in good hands.”
