Heather Tekavec

I am an award-winning author and an editor specializing in fiction for adult, youth and children, including picture books.

Like you, I’m a writer, and I LOVE IT. And like you, I’ve spent a great deal of precious time producing works that I desperately hoped others would want to read. I know that your writing matters to you and so does its future, and in this competitive industry, you don’t want to show up at the party with anything less than your very best.

With over 20 years of experience and university education in the writing, editing, and publishing industry, I understand both the heart of a writer and the skills of an editor. In addition to my writing and publishing experience, I also am an English tutor, a writing instructor, a playwright/director, and a proofreader for large publishing houses in Canada and the US, so you can be sure that language and style matter to me as much as they do to the editors that are going to be reading your manuscripts. 

Children’s literature is my first love. I’m the author of 14 books for children and teens, published with major publishing houses in Canada, the USA, and Korea. Those books have won awards, been translated into 14 different languages, and appeared in Macdonald’s Happy Meals across Canada (which, sadly, might be the thing my friends and family get most excited about). And my most recent book has been optioned for a television series. But I’m pretty attached to grown-up books, too, so if you’ve got a story for the more sophisticated crowd, I’m happy to help with it and, in fact, most of my editing experience is with adult literature and communications.

If you want an honest and helpful reworking of your story, I’m excited to help you do it.  But I’ll be thorough–possibly more thorough than what you’re paying for. I can do a simple edit of grammar and punctuation if that’s all you need, or I can dive in deep if necessary, working alongside you to turn your story into a publishable work that you’ll be proud to send to publishers.

Contact me for more information. While my prices are fairly standard, I love to find reasons to give fellow writers a break, so send me an email and we can talk.