My à la carte services

  • I'll delete your adverbs.

    You don’t need them. Once you accept that, then you may have them back.

  • Personal:

    I edit humor pieces and essays. And I consult on bigger writing projects and careers.

    Former students receive my discount rate. Everyone else will be charged on a sliding scale 
based on astrological sign.

  • Corporate:

    I have taught and can teach private workshops 
for your company or bachelorette party.

  • Qualifications:

    I am a Virgo.

  • Praise:

    “Elissa is God Tier at editing.” —Caitlin Kunkel

  • While I'm on hiatus, I recommend:

    You know how therapists need therapists? Freelance editors need freelance editors, and mine is Say Madges. I trusted Say with my book; need I write more?

    Sarah Garfinkel also edits me. Sarah’s my former student, so she knows everything I know about editing (and more because she teaches at Harvard—the Stanford of outside Boston). She edits/teaches humor/essays/opinion/personal statements/dating profiles.

    Ginny Hogan, a genius and a professional, will give you notes on and add jokes to your humor/satire pieces, your essays, and more. Slide into her Venmo.

    Sommer Browning is a poet who writes everything. Hire her to edit your novel, consult on your poetry manuscript, tweak your artist statement, review your grant, and give you feedback on a speech. To quote Sommer, “Moderate fees!” Email her at waverlysands at gmail dot com.