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Welcome to Word Bouquet.
I help writers through coaching and developmental editing. My fiction specialties includes editing teen novels (YA), upper elementary books (MG), picture books and women's fiction. My nonfiction editing includes sports and education.
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After decades of working with students, my skills are now open to private clients.
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Perhaps, your story isn't quite the way you see in your mind's eye. Maybe your characters are running away from each other. Are you struggling to fill pages just to link story sequences?​​​​​
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At Word Bouquet, I can help by taking a bird’s eye view of the story, identifying issues, and provide suggestions for solving writerly issues.
This can be done by a developmental edit of part of your work or your entire manuscript. The other option is assistance through coaching. In addition, I offer beta /sensitivity reading.
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Rosalinda specializes in sensitive editing for your story.
“Rosalinda Alcala's long time experience as an educator shines through in her editing. With an encouraging voice, she offers understandable advice mixed with concrete suggestions and helpful resources.
Along the way, she shares her own craft knowledge gained from years of experience as a writer....Rosalinda exudes a passion for good writing--and her editing clients reap the benefits."
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-Carrie McConkey
“Rosalinda's insights and encouragement are invaluable. She helped me solve a plot problem I wrestled with for months ... that freed me from the constraints I had built up...She offered insights into navigating and strengthening my main character's voice without sacrificing the integrity of the story. I value her work and observations which have inspired me to continue telling the story."
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-Jodie Brown
“Coming soon.”