“When I say that Joan’s input changed everything, I don’t just mean her brilliant line edits, creative re-ordering, or publishing advice; I mean she revealed observations about my work that no one has ever seen or articulated. Her words affected me deeply, definitely changed how I see myself as a creator. Joan edits the way she writes — with purpose, precision, and passion. I don’t know what else I could have asked for from an editor. If you’re looking for honesty, talent, and insight that you can’t find anywhere— find Joan.” ~Dana K.
Full Service Manuscript Consultations— ***I am booked for full-service manuscript consultations until March, but am taking deposits to hold spots!
Full-Length Poetry Manuscript (48-65 pages of poems): for your full-length manuscript, I offer guidance regarding line edits, ordering, possible titles/title changes, ways to vary form & structure, strengths & weaknesses of the book as a whole & identification of both core themes & core narrative. In addition to comments within the manuscript itself, I include 1-2 pages of narrative feedback on the manuscript as a whole. This includes 5-10 presses I feel might be a good fit for the packet. I will also proudly provide a blurb when your manuscript is published. Package is $1,200.00. $10/page beyond 65 pages. Add-on: a 30-minute Zoom conference (before or after manuscript feedback–$100). Payment plans are available. Reparations rate for transgender writers & Black writers.
Chapbook Manuscript (up to 32 pages of poems): for your chapbook manuscript, I offer guidance regarding line edits, ordering, possible titles/title changes, ways to vary form & structure, strengths & weaknesses of the book as a whole & identification of both core themes & core narrative. In addition to comments within the manuscript itself, I include 1-2 pages of narrative feedback on the manuscript as a whole. This includes 5-10 presses I feel might be a good fit for the packet. I will also proudly provide a blurb when your manuscript is published. Package is $799. Add-on: a 30-minute Zoom conference (before or after manuscript feedback–$100). Payment plans are available. Reparations rate for transgender writers & Black writers.
Developmental Manuscript Services (AVAILABLE NOW)
“Mini-Feedback” (Chapbook: $400/Full-Length: $700 up to 65 pages): Do you have a manuscript-in-progress but you aren’t ready for/don’t want/cannot afford a full manuscript consultation? This mini-feedback service includes my reading of your manuscript & a 1-2 page summary of my observations (narrative threads, cohesion, strongest poems, poems to exclude, alternate titles, additional poems to be written/added, any repetitive language or images, etc.). Payment plans are available. Reparations rate for transgender writers & Black writers.
Manuscript Brainstorming: You send me a document containing as many poems as you’d like & I will respond with multiple ideas for chapbooks or full-length collections. Prices for this will vary by number of poems & may be tailored to your needs.
Development of Submission Packets: ~Option 1 ($100): you send me what you believe are your strongest 15 poems & I will choose up to 12 & send you a list of places I suggest sending them to. Option 2 ($200): you send me what you believe are your 15 strongest poems & I curate two submission packets of 3-6 poems (each packet) along with a list of where to send them.
Line Edits on Single Poems/Groups of Poems: $35.00/page (minimum three poems)
Hour-Long Zoom Consultation: ($150) This may include (but is not limited to) questions about submitting and publishing, mentoring & guidance regarding writing in general, or anything else that you choose!
Writing Prompt Curations: a great gift for you or another writer in your life! I will create original writing prompts, accompanied by companion texts & other resources to inspire new writing around the following themes: grief & loss, addiction & recovery, family relationships, parenting & caretaking, astral phenomena or trauma. I can also create an individually tailored set of prompts with a different theme of your choice. Prices will vary for this service.
Other services are available by request. These may include serving as a guest speaker or reader in your workshop or class, more in-depth suggestions in publishing (how to get started, where to submit, etc.), editing for groups of less than 15 poems (micro-chapbook), etc.
~~~~~CLIENT TESTIMONIALS~~~~~~
“I consider Joan Kwon Glass one of the best mentors I have ever encountered. Her insightfulness, generosity, and support are unmatched. I have deeply admired her both for being a brilliant poet and a bright light as a workshop teacher, so I entrusted two poetry manuscripts to her recently. I learned a lot about how to improve each poem and my collections as a whole due to her keen eye and constructive feedback. Joan was thorough and precise about each editing suggestion, the organization and reordering of the manuscripts, recommendations for titles, and very importantly appropriate publishers for each collection. She also carved out a chapbook for me to expand from the poems already written! I received so much more than I ever expected. Her seamless attention, care, empathic guidance, and knowledge of diasporic writing have been exceptional. I cannot recommend her highly enough for any poet, regardless of where they are in their creative journey and publication history.” ~Leila F.
“I truly felt like Joan took the time to read each poem in my manuscript closely, think about the story they are collectively telling, and then come back to me with extensive feedback as to how to most effectively get that story across to readers. From small line edits, to reordering the manuscript, to suggesting items to leave out or possible new poems to include, I feel like my poetry and my manuscript have been enriched beyond measure by her careful and encouraging input. I am so, so grateful I’ve had the chance to work with her, and would highly recommend her to anyone trying to launch into book publishing.” ~R.Simon
“I’ve been completely blown away by Joan’s editing services. She read and reread my manuscript with care. You can tell when an editor knows your work inside and out– it shows in the depth of her comments, edits, and suggestions. Joan made line edits to every poem, reordered the manuscript more cohesively, suggested ideas for additional poems, and brainstormed possible titles. Her generosity of feedback is unparalleled and worth every penny. I am looking forward to our upcoming Zoom session where I can ask follow-up questions– the first of which will be ‘Joan, will you edit more poems for me?!'” ~Ann. W
“Joan’s feedback was incredible. She immediately grasped my vision, found threads between poems, and line edited with a keen eye. She treated my manuscript with such care and I was excited to see her exhibit curiosity on the many cultural references in my work. She gave me specific direction for revision and submission to presses. She was a joy to work with.” ~Sally B.
“Joan Glass is a superlative and professional editor— warm, honest and keeps the big picture in mind. She was excellent at reading my manuscript and swiftly providing judicious and succinct advice. She knows the current landscape of the poetry world and was, also, excellent at providing ideas for where to submit the ” book in progress.” ~Kate A.
“Joan Kwon Glass is a conscientious, generous, insightful manuscript consultant and line editor. Her encouraging, spot-on feedback rings true for me, makes me believe there could be a book in what seemed to be the mess of poems I sent her. I’m grateful for the skill, conviction, vision, and grace that Joan brings to her editing work.” ~William W.
“Working with Joan was a wonderful experience. She gave thoughtful feedback on my manuscript through her in-line comments, as well as through her detailed narrative reflection. Additionally, she offers possible press suggestions for your manuscript. I also found the virtual meeting with her to be an added bonus, a time to follow up with more questions and to receive further clarification on the material. It was an honor to work with such a talented poet and educator.” ~Chantel C.
“As a huge fan of Joan’s poetry, I was thrilled for the opportunity to have her provide editing feedback to me. Her feedback was thoughtful, thorough, and supportive; it’s clear she spent a lot of time with my poetry and truly wants me to be successful with edits and submissions. She offered actionable next steps that allowed me to not get overwhelmed by the process. She also took the time to thank me for the topics I write about (often grief, trauma, and depression), making me feel so seen. I’m beyond grateful for her care and her guidance.” ~Miriam K.
“What a delight to work with a sensitive editor like Joan Kwon Glass. She was superb at grasping the narrative arc of my chapbook as well as suggesting line edits; and her ideas for new poems were stellar. Plus, our virtual conversation was warm and motivating. I highly recommend her to any poet with a manuscript, whatever stage it’s in. ” ~Carla S.
“Joan provided feedback on a full-length manuscript for me. But she did more than that. She found in the poems I’d sent an ebb and flow, a shape, a flowing. She saw possibilities I had seen or begun to dream. Oh, and she was fast, thorough, easy to communicate with, and right on with her line edits. Working with Joan is a good deal!” ~Hilary K.
“Poetry is a mystery to me. I write short lineated pieces, long prose pieces, and even longer experimental conglomerations. I still don’t know if I’m onto something or if I should shake the Etch A Sketch. Enter Joan. She reads carefully and tweezes lines that hit. She can squeeze a sonnet from a novelette. Writers should be challenged like that. It’s up to us if we want to implement her impressions, but we’ll be better for having received them. I know my manuscript emerged more confident.” ~Bradley D.
“Working with Joan was an in-depth and constructive experience. With encouragement and honesty, she helped my writing with insights as a reader and writer, and was warm and approachable. I felt like a priority, and the enthusiasm she exuded made the entire process actually fun! She dug in to the minutiae of her editing, as well as maintaining a focus on highlighting what was promising.” ~Dylan W.
Joan Kwon Glass, Poet 