Welcome to
A Dove Editing

“Reading is my inhale; writing is my exhale” - Glennon Doyle Melton

I read, I write, I teach, I edit.

I am the author of six books and a proud member of the Aotearoa New Zealand indie author community. I began A Dove Editing to join my love of reading and writing with my profession of teaching to help indie authors realise their dreams.

Being an author is hard. Sometimes it can feel lonely and overwhelming. In my searches for and experiences with editors, I realised that there is a wide range of quality out there, so I decided to develop editing services that indies can rely on.

Seeing your story come alive is magical. Holding that printed copy of your novel in your hand is life-changing. I am here to help writers accomplish that.

I edit like I do everything else in my life: wholeheartedly and passionately. I am flexible with the services I offer and with payment schedules. I take on any genre of fiction manuscript. My turnaround times are quick and my prices are indie-friendly.

A Dove Editing is here to walk alongside you to ensure that your dreams become reality.

“I got a great, highly professional developmental edit at a very reasonable price from Amanda. Heading into revisions with a couple great paths to pursue!”

Janet Roberts, award-winning author of What Lies We Keep

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“Amanda was very quick with her edit and so easy to work with! Loved working with her.”

Eden O’Neill, top 10 Amazon bestselling author of dark romance books

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“I absolutely love working with Amanda. She provides honest feedback to help your story grow. She guides where needed and she pushes you to become a stronger writer by pointing out areas that need fine-tuning. I highly recommend her services.”

Elisa Erwin, author of contemporary fantasy The Betrayal of Fire, coming April 2025

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“Working with Amanda was an absolute delight. She completed the developmental edit much sooner than I was expecting and the report she provided was a game changer for my manuscript. Not only was it comprehensive and easy to follow, but it was full of sensible suggestions. She delivered her feedback in a considerate manner and I appreciated that she explained the rationale behind her notes. In addition to being skilled and knowledgeable, she was also friendly and easy to work with. I would definitely recommend Amanda to help elevate your manuscript.”

Toni-Raine Sherring, author of Tale of Tides, coming soon

I was blown away
by the speed and thoroughness that Amanda approached my incomplete manuscript. I had come to her asking for help — my manuscript is hardly finished and missing some major plot points, but she asked the right questions. The feedback I received was thoughtful and incredibly helpful to plan out my next steps. She spent time looking at my unfinished chapters and offered solutions of where they could go. It took the pressure off staring at a blank page. 

Catherine Hart, author of queer short fiction

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“The feedback I received on my outline gave me confidence in my story and renewed motivation. Amanda’s comments helped me tighten up my plot, consider new angles, and pinpoint my characters’ motivations.”

Ari Morgan, author of dark romance Switch, coming
July 2025

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Contact me for a free 2,000 word sample, no strings attached!

Have questions about services, timelines, or prices? Want a 2,000 word free sample to see if I’m the editor for you?

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