Prose without Thorns
EDITING | EVALUATIONS | CONSULTATIONS
MY SERVICES
Developmental Editing
I solidify your story’s foundation—its plot, characters, structure, and world building.
Content Editing
I analyze your nonfiction book’s premise and how you present, organize, and support it.
Line + Copy Editing
I ensure the clarity and grammatical correctness of your project.
Copy Editing
I eliminate errors, typos, and other pesky copy-level mistakes.
Sensitivity Reading
I provide feedback on areas of concern or that need a special eye.
Manuscript Evaluation
I assess genre alignment and which core areas of your manuscript need revising.
Project Consultation
I help you create a plan for getting to the next phase of your writing project.
GENRES SERVICED:
Romance | Urban Fiction | Fantasy | Young Adult
Christian/Inspirational | Self-Help/Personal Development
Memoir | (Auto)Biography | Marriage/Relationships
(and more)
Welcome!
I am Denise Leora Madre, a wife, mother, and MeMa with a degree in English, a mild addiction to Pride and Prejudice fanfiction, and a passion for writing.
Armed with a decade of experience and the Oxford comma, I founded Prose without Thorns to help rising and returning authors uncover their best work. I offer editing services, sensitivity reading, and project consultations to ensure your vision comes to life on the page.
I have worked on more than one hundred writing projects and would be delighted to learn about yours. My current calendar is open for Project Consultations only, so click the link for the confidential, no-obligation interest form!
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR PROJECT!