Brenda Hill -

Manuscript Editing Services

Welcome. Thank you for stopping by.

Books are such a joy in life--the feel of them, the smell, the new worlds they open for me. I believe in the magic of storytelling. No matter my circumstances, I can open a book and find love, laughter, and a light to guide my way.

I'm a novelist, short story writer, and I also write features and restaurant reviews for my Southern California newspaper. I teach novel writing and edit manuscripts on a freelance basis. I've taken several online writers' classes, attended conferences, and stayed in the women's dormitory while completing the novel classes at The University of Iowa's summer writing festival. I'm Brainbench certified in Written English, belonged to an international critiquing group, and have edited for a small publisher.

Please feel free to explore the Books & Articles  I've written, and if you need help with your manuscript, check out the Different Types of Editing I offer. Maybe you'd like to listen to my Interview with Don McCauley of The Authors Show.  

Even with all the knowledge I have tried to absorb about writing, I still found it difficult to write a successful novel. The time and effort involved was astronomical. But I, as well as other writers I know, work because we're a determined people. We have to write. And we should, because when one has the burning desire to create, it's for a reason. Who knows. Perhaps something we have to say will touch someone else. Even in our bizarre stories-suspense, ghost, or even our serial killer stories-perhaps something we write will touch someone in a positive way.
 
And that's a good thing.





Restaurant Reviews


Short Stories & Features