I am an experienced and scrupulous editor of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction manuscripts. My services include full critiques, developmental editing, and line editing. For more information, please email me at konchan.virginia@gmail.com.

What my clients are saying:

"Virginia's critique was holistic and amazingly comprehensive, macro to micro. I got precise suggestions on individual lines that helped break poems out of chrysalis and into final form as well as a global critique so intuitively right, so attuned to the manuscript's possibility that I was stunned to realize she saw my book, knew my book before I did. After I took her guidance, it went on to win an international prize and a regional award."

—Heather Treseler, author of Parturition

"Virginia's guidance elevated my plodding story about walking across America into a true literary memoir. This is more than mere editing: her thoughtful and graceful critiques helped to take the project in directions I had never even considered, widening its scope while also sharpening its language. I was so impressed with her deft touch. No matter the project, I now know I only want Virginia Konchan editing my work from now on."

—Tommy Zurhellen, author of The Messiah Trilogy

"Virginia took my manuscript and forged it into a fantastic book by offering precise and detailed suggestions for individual poems, thematic formatting considerations, and crackerjack copy-edits. Not only did I receive a much better book than the one I sent her, Virginia also sent nine pages of scrupulous notes that I very much appreciated. Virginia Konchan is both a brilliant poet and editor, and I highly recommend her poetry editing services to all those looking to elevate their poetry manuscripts to the next level."

—Chris Banks, author of Deepfake Serenade