Iris Marsh Edits

Name: IrisMarshEdits
Address: NL

Editorial Services for the Indie Author

Specialized Editing for Fantasy, Cozy Mystery, and Self-Help

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About Me

Hi, I’m Iris Marsh—fellow indie author and your story’s biggest supporter.

Whether you’re stuck in the messy middle of your novel, unsure if your character arcs are working, or finally ready to bring your manuscript to a professional standard, I’m here to help you take your story from solid to standout.

I specialize in editing fantasy, cozy mystery, and self-help books, working with indie authors who want more than just a finished draft—they want a book that earns glowing reviews, connects with readers, and holds its own on the digital (or physical) shelf.

Through clear, in-depth feedback, I help you strengthen your story’s structure, deepen your characters, and refine your voice—so you can confidently publish a quality book you’re proud of.

Writing is hard. Editing doesn’t have to be.

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I liked how detailed Iris is with her feedback. It makes me think about things that I might have overlooked or not thought of. Always insightful and always helpful to have a talented pair of eyes look at my manuscript.

Jordan Spicer, author of Tales of Reverba (Epic Fantasy)

Book cover for Tales of Reverba: A New Ember by Jordan Spicer. It features a man in a suit kneeling on glowing purple grass with streaks of fiery energy running through the ground. A surreal landscape with mountains and a large moon or planet looms in the background, blending into a starry sky.

Testimonials

Iris was wonderful to work with! She had an extremely quick turnaround and was very thorough with her edits. My story is much stronger because it was in her hands! Also, our very similar names make me like her even more!

Iris March, author of the Succulent Sleuth cozy mysteries

Illustrated book cover for Secrets, Songbirds & Succulents by Iris March. A bright red cardinal perches on a wooden stand next to a blue pot filled with succulents, set against a colorful park-like background. Subtitle reads “A Succulent Sleuth Cozy Mystery,” with a small cartoon cat peeking out from the bottom.

"You will LOVE Iris. I was a little nervous because she's out in the never-neverland of the Netherlands, and I'm in Texas, but she is AH-MAZING and pretty quick! My book was kinda all over the place, but she gave me detailed, concrete suggestions so we got it laid out in a good order. She also gently called me on some things I needed to consider to make it stronger for the young adult audience."

D. Fuller, author of the Don't Farm Naked (self-help)

Book cover for Don’t Farm Naked by Donna Fuller. A smiling man wearing a straw hat stands shirtless in the middle of a sunny green field filled with orange flowers. The subtitle reads, “And other must-have tips that cultivate student success and career happiness.”

Subgenres I work in

Fantasy

Mystery

Cozy mystery | Amateur sleuth | Supernatural mystery

Self-Help

My Services

Story-Level Edits & Critiques

Developmental Editing

For when you need in-depth feedback and suggestions on your plot, characters, worldbuilding, voice, structure, clarity of your arguments, etc.

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Manuscript Critique

A "light" version of developmental editing. Gives you an extensive critique of your manuscript, but without in-line edits and comments (editorial letter only).

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Plot Critique

An extensive critique of your plot so you're confident of your outline before you start. Or create your outline from your finished first draft as an inexpensive way to check your structure.

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Next Step Assessment

When you're low on budget or only need a cursory assessment, this critique will give you actionable feedback to fix the one thing in your manuscript that needs the most improvement.

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Quick Wins

First Chapter Critique

In-depth critique of the first 5,000 words of your manuscript. Feedback on hooks, genre clarity, pacing, character/topic introduction, prose, and more.

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Scene Critique

Quickly learn on what skills you need to improve and whether your scene works. Feedback on structure, prose, emotion/reader experience, dialogue, clarity, and more.

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Sentence-Level Edits

Line & Copyediting

A combination of line and copyediting. Focuses on strengthening your voice, fixing POV issues, improving flow, fixing grammar and spelling, ensuring consistency, and more.

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Line Writing Assessment

Perfect for authors on a lower budget. Ensures your opening pages are professionally edited and gives you enough guidance to tackle the self-edit of the rest of your manuscript with confidence.

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Want to know more about the different levels of editing? Watch the video below.

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