Nurturing the heart of your narrative.
Professional editing backed by instinct and craft.
Hi, I’m MariA!
Eldest daughter. Capricorn moon.
Recovering perfectionist.
(All of this helps with editing, I promise.)
I help indie authors (particularly in romance, character-driven fiction, and women-centered stories) gain a fresh editorial perspective on their stories through my signature service called
The Annotated Manuscript Critique.
Rather than overwhelming you with extensive structural overhauls or surface-level reader insights, I step inside your creative world to highlight the key strengths and areas for improvement in your story.
By pairing a personalized editorial report with real-time margin notes, I offer thoughtful, constructive feedback and suggestions to help you strengthen your manuscript, while leaving full creative control in your hands.
What I
Can Do
For You
Big Picture Insights
Diagnosing the underlying issues in your story to help you shape a sturdy foundation.
Real-Time Margin Notes
Capturing live reader reactions and targeted guiding flags directly in your draft.
Follow-Up Support
Providing up to 30 days of dedicated email follow-up after your report is delivered.
Every writer is different. Therefore, every manuscript is different.
At The Intuitive Desk, understanding the writer and their vision at an individual level is the most important part of editing.
I walk alongside you, inside your creative world, to assist you in strengthening what’s already there.
My
Editing
Philosophy
What’s in an annotated manuscript critique?
The Report
A personalized editorial report bringing together my overall thoughts, impressions, and observations on your story. I’ll share what’s working well, what stands out to me, and where I see opportunities for further development or clarification.
The Annotations
Selective margin comments with my real-time reactions, questions, and observations as I read. These give you a closer look at the moments that catch my attention, whether they’re particularly effective, raise questions, or offer opportunities to strengthen the story.
The Support
You’ll have up to 30 days of email follow-up after receiving your critique, should you have questions or wish to discuss any of my feedback.
I’m happy to clarify my observations, elaborate on my suggestions, and talk through any questions that come up as you consider your next steps.
Maria is in a word, outstanding. Her comments and insights about the plot and characters are incredibly helpful. I wrote a trilogy and from book one, which she read several months ago, through book three, her suggestions for deepening the characters have been a tremendous help to making these stories much better than they might have been. I highly recommend her work.
Maria was wonderful to work with. Her feedback on my short stories were [sic] not only specific and thoughtful, but they were also encouraging. I appreciated her suggestions that still took my style and intention in mind. I would highly recommend her services!
Let’s
Connect
Tell me what you’re dreaming up—I’d love to help you bring it to life.
Email: [email protected]