This whole endeavour with LIAS started off initially as a beta reading service in 2017. After finding many beta reading services lacking and hearing of struggles within the author communities to find legitimate avenues for proper feedback, I found I was really good at developmental editing. So I took some courses, read more books, and went off on my own and opened my own shop, charging a simple flat fee for my time and the editorial report I provided with each book. Authors kept telling me they'd never had such in-depth feedback, and some had paid thousands of dollars for editors! And what kept coming back in their feedback was how they felt seen and heard when it came to their stories, and learned skills for the long-term. You could say that over the years, I realized my focus is not only on making stories better, but on respeecting the author's voice and where they want the story to go...and judging by the testimonials, I've managed ok so far. :)

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To say I was amazed at the results with my first few clients would be an understatement. I started helping out bestselling authors and writers who did this for a living! It was and still is rewarding work, made even more rewarding by testimonials from clients like Kristina Adams, author of the chick lit series What Happens In... and Hollywood Gossip, who says, "What Alexa suggests never feels dictatorial either; it’s a two-way conversation where we bounce off each other to solve the problem." That's why I do what I do - not to change your story, but to help you find a way to make it even greater than it is, by zeroing in on the little hiccups and offering solutions. To this day, my beta reading package remains a popular service, outsold only by my developmental editing service.

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Over the years, anything from chick lit, to fantasy, to thrillers, to dystopian, romance or paranormal landed on my plate at LIAS, and little by little, the purpose expanded as clients demanded more. I chose to focus on genres I am most familiar with, to ensure you get the best bang for your buck, which is why you'll see I focus on fantasy (urban fantasy, epic fantasy, paranormal women's fiction, I'm a sucker for new worlds!), literary fiction, and romance (be it paranormal, contemporary or suspense, I love seeing a love story develop). And because I always want to ensure the best quality of a novel for you, I'll never take on a story that's not yet ready to be edited. Best of all, knowing how expensive editing can be through my own writing journey, I offer discounts for returning clients and lower costs per word when you do more than one edit (i.e. dev edits and a proofread), which amounts to huge savings for the regular indie author.

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As I continued to grow and learn as an indie author myself, my mission has expanded to offer editorial services, formatting and various marketing add-ons like keyword and category visibility, and newsletter set-ups. I continuously strive to provide efficient, great quality service that also focuses on the individual customer needs. And, at the end of the day, I want your book to be its best version - ever. Nothing makes me happier than achieving that! You can read more about my qualifications/experience via my resume here, or just ask me! I promise I don't bite.