Green Mountain Prose

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Vermont Authors and Teachers Ellen Lesser & Christopher Noel, literary manuscript consultants with over forty years' editorial experience as faculty in the MFA in Writing Program at Vermont College of Fine Arts, read works of fiction and  nonfiction, provide thorough, constructive responses

Editorial Approach
Writing is a solitary craft, yet authors don’t create most effectively in a vacuum.  Traditionally, they have turned to teachers, editors, fellow writers and other trusted readers for insight and inspiration.  In our own lives as working writers and long-time teacher-editors, we have seen the power of skillful, constructive mentoring to move a writer toward her/his goals.  Green Mountain Prose provides such professional feedback and guidance to aspiring and accomplished writers at all stages of their development.   

The aim of our editorial services is to help bring each original manuscript to its fullest realization, while supporting the artistic growth and literary ambitions of the individual writer.  Our work with manuscripts begins with a close, respectful reading, during which we annotate the pages to provide careful line-editing, as well as to highlight broader issues—thematic, structural, technical, stylistic, and character-related.  We then compose a detailed response to the author, brainstorming about the work and its possibilities, offering observations, reflections and concrete suggestions for revision.  

We encourage clients to fulfill the potential of a given project through thoughtful rewriting, and invite submissions of revised manuscripts for follow-up consultation.  We also offer feedback on successive projects for clients who desire an ongoing editorial relationship.