Helena Hansen Editorial

Developmental Editing for Fiction & Nonfiction

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Developmental Editing
for Fiction


An in-depth analysis of your fiction manuscript’s plot, character arc, pacing, setting, and overall structure.
You receive a comprehensive editorial report along with detailed margin comments to guide your revision.
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Developmental Editing
for Nonfiction


A high quality analysis of your nonfiction manuscript’s structure, argument, clarity, organization, and overall coherence. You receive a comprehensive editorial report along with detailed margin comments to guide your revision.
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Manuscript Assessment
for Fiction and Nonfiction


A professional big-picture evaluation of your manuscript’s structure, clarity, and overall direction.
You receive a written assessment outlining key strengths, areas for improvement, and recommended next steps.
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Hi! I'm Helena. 

  1. Experienced Developmental Editor
     With over 20 years in the publishing industry, I have guided a wide range of authors — in both fiction and nonfiction — toward publication. I work with publishing houses as well as independent authors.
  2. Professional Editorial Standards
    My editorial practice is guided by a thoughtfully designed, high-quality process that combines rigorous analysis with respect for the author’s voice and creative intention. Each collaboration results in a comprehensive editorial report accompanied by detailed margin comments.
  3. Academic Background
     With a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from Lund University and a Master 1 and Master 2 in Literature from Sorbonne University in Paris, my work is grounded in both craft and literary scholarship. I am also professionally trained in editing.
  4. Instructor and Mentor
      In addition to working directly with authors, I teach and mentor future developmental editors through a professional training program, guiding them in structural analysis, constructive feedback, and manuscript development.
  5. Author and Contributor 
      Alongside my editorial work, I have ghostwritten several books and contributed chapters to professional writing guides and handbooks.
    This dual perspective strengthens my ability to analyse, shape, and refine a manuscript with precision and insight.t.
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