Kyle Cisco: Book Coach

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Kyle has worked on Thriller, Horror, Alternate History, Urban Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, and much more editing over a million words per year, and his expertise in military structure and accurate depiction of military personnel gives readers stories the feel of authenticity that readers crave. 
Book Coach | Developmental Editor | Line Editor & Copy Editor
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About This Coach

Kyle is a Story Grid Certified Editor from Winter Springs, Florida. He is a disabled Air Force Veteran, utilizing his discipline and attention to detail as an aircraft mechanic to check the structural integrity of your story. He is a writer working on a flintlock fantasy thriller series and horror story anthology. He has three kids, three dogs, a wife that supports his dream job of editing books, and a love of reading that can never be sated.

As an editor he specializes in helping Science Fiction and Fantasy authors in bringing their world to life through compelling worldbuilding and his vast knowledge of history. In guiding Horror authors his dark sense of humor and his ability to create suspense that keeps readers at the edge of their seats as they are dragged screaming into the abyss in terror of the entities lurking in the dark of your story.

His experience in data management from the military gave him an expertise in spreadsheets, and a level of dedication that helps authors to hone their craft to reach the next level. He never backs down from a challenge and lives by the values instilled in his Air Force service of integrity, Service before self and excellence in all he does. Check out more about Kyle and the services he offers at www.ironravenediting.com

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Services

Manuscript Critique

Have a finished draft of your book and wondering what to do with it next? A manuscript review is perfect for you. This one-off developmental editing package is designed for completed drafts. Whether you've got a first draft or a fiftieth, a manuscript review can provide high-level critique that will help you make your next draft even better. Kyle Cisco will read your manuscript and prepare a set of deliverables that will help you find exactly what’s right, what’s wrong, and how to make your book even better. Then, he will join you for an hour-long editorial call to share their best recommendations and help you craft the book you’ve envisioned. Perfect for: A completed manuscript of a book (whether it’s a first draft or a fiftieth!). Price: $1,500 for a manuscript of up to 100,000 words. After that, $150 more for each additional 10,000 words. Time: Your coach/editor will work with you to schedule your manuscript review. Once they begin, you’ll receive your critique in approximately two-four weeks.
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Line Editing

Line Editing Line editing is a part in the book editing process where the editor aims to improve the clarity of a piece of writing. A professional line editor examines the manuscript on a sentence level, leaving suggestions for word choice, syntax, and tone to enhance the author’s writing style and the text’s overall effectiveness. A line editor is attentive to the writer’s individual style (for that reason, the job is sometimes called stylistic editing) and approaches the manuscript as a careful reader. A line editor works line-by-line, tightening up sentence structure so the language is sharp and clear. This is priced at $0.03 per word.
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Weekly/Monthly Book Coaching

Have you ever been writing and hit a bump in your writing journey and wished that there was someone with you during the process that you could bounce your problems off without their eyes glazing over as you get into the technical details of your story and get their thoughts on how to work through the issues, you're facing during the drafting process from someone who is trained in helping develop stories? This is where a draft coach comes in. They are with you during your drafting process from the first word till you type "The End", but the relationship does not end there in fact when you book your drafting coach, they meet with you once a week to go over the writing process and work through issues your having, keep you motivated, and keep you accountable to finishing your draft. This works not matter where in the process you are though we found it work out best when you are in the planning stage of your story. this allows your coach to go over the plot with you and help to structure your story in a way that will optimize your plot and help your manuscript come as close to your vision as possible in the first draft. What you get from a Draft Coach?​ Weekly Zoom Calls Recordings of the calls sent to you Accountability
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Portfolio

The Darwin Curve by Michael Berger

Science Fiction

In Michael Berger's book "The Darwin Curve", readers are taken on a thrilling journey through a futuristic world that combines technology, power, and spirituality. The story is set in a near-future world where machines of an enormous scale may have become sentient, and humanity is divided between those who seek truth and those who keep secrets. Julian Gillan's quest to dig deeper into Earth than anyone before him may, unknown to him, provide answers to the questions that have long plagued humanity. The book raises profound questions about seeking "understanding" in an era where only "knowledge" shapes reality in the hands of those who control information and narratives. The Vatican, World Wide Energy, and the White House are all involved in espionage, cloning, genomics, and archaeology, all with deeper motives. Personal journeys and explorations bring us closer to answering the question, "Why are we here?" once and for all.

Reviews

Joanna S
Power Coaching Call
5 stars rating

Review from Joanna’s Manuscript Critique

Reviewed on April 3, 2024
Yes, I would work with this coach again!

I was so impressed with Kyle. He knew my manuscript in detail, remembering chapters and scenes as we discussed them. He gave me helpful feedback and ideas about filling in the structural holes. He was easy to speak with and very efficient. His thoughtful commentary and suggestions made me feel better and energized about my work and the rewrite ahead of me. I can't say enough nice things about him as a professional and as a person.

Amber
Book Plan Critique
5 stars rating

Review from Amber’s Book Plan Critique

Reviewed on March 27, 2024
Yes, I would work with this coach again!

Kyle was encouraging and helpful with his feedback. This was my first experience with professional coaching, and I am so glad I tried it. I'm looking forward to our next session.

Sarah
Manuscript Review
5 stars rating

Review from Sarah’s Manuscript Review

Reviewed on March 27, 2024
Yes

Kyle is fast, responsive, and knows his horror/thriller structure.

Michael
Manuscript Review
5 stars rating

Review from Michael’s Manuscript Review

Reviewed on March 27, 2024
Yes, I would work with this coach again!

Kyle is very good with communicating and has been very helpful with my manuscript review. He provided me with a lot of resources and has been very supportive. I feel more confident as a writer with his guidance.

Michael Davis
Manuscript Review
5 stars rating

Review from Michael Davis

Reviewed on March 21, 2024
Yes, I would work with this coach again!

Working with Kyle Cisco was absolutely the best. I highly regard his advice in making corrections to my manuscript to improve it. We talked about future endeavors, such as using him as my next editor for my final manuscript review and hiring him as my publicist. I am so excited about working with him in the near future. He is the go-to person I will seek out to get me where I need to be to become a successful published author.

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Preferred Genres

Horror | Science Fiction | Speculative Fiction | Thriller | Urban Fantasy | War
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