Hi, I’m Essie. I’m an editor and story designer who works with sapphic and queer authors.
I care deeply about these stories—not just as ideas, but as books that deserve to be taken seriously, shaped with intention, and given a real chance to succeed. My approach is thoughtful and honest: I’ll meet you where you are, ask hard questions when they matter, and take your work as seriously as you do.
Who am I?
My Job? Story Design.
I work alongside authors from early exploration to final presentation.
A list of services
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Focuses on shaping the story by developing ideas, clarifying character arcs, and refining the emotional and narrative logic so the book holds together from beginning to end.
This work is concerned with narrative—not line edits or proofreading.
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Focuses on the writing itself.
This stage works at the sentence level—addressing grammar, syntax, clarity, and flow so the manuscript reads smoothly and consistently throughout. -
The final pass before publication. Addresses any remaining mechanical errors—grammar, punctuation, formatting, and consistency—before the manuscript is finalized.
This stage is about accuracy and completeness, not revision. -
The visual interpretation of a story.
This stage focuses on translating a book’s tone, genre, and emotional core into a cover that invites the right reader in.
Covers can be designed for both digital and print formats, including ebooks and physical editions. -
How a book shows up in public.
This work involves creating visual assets for promotion—such as social posts, ad graphics, and campaign materials—that translate the book’s tone into images meant to catch attention and circulate.
It can also include pulling and designing around quotes from the text to support marketing and outreach. -
For consistency across multiple books.
This work involves documenting the facts of a series—characters, world-building, plotlines, timelines, locations, and internal rules—so details remain consistent from book to book.A series bible is a single master document that tracks these elements over time, giving authors a reliable reference as a series grows and evolves.
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When gaps in knowledge get in the way of writing. This service involves compiling targeted research on topics relevant to a book—such as historical details, cultural references, naming conventions, world-building elements, or technical specifics—into a clear reference document.
This service gives writers the information they need to move forward with confidence, without getting stuck, blocked, or overwhelmed.
