Writing & Editing Services

Support for Writers, Nonprofits, and Creative Organizations

Alongside my work as a writer, I offer a range of editorial and nonprofit development services designed to support authors, literary organizations, and mission‑driven groups. I bring over two decades of professional editing and writing experience, blending creative intuition with strategic clarity shaped by work across publishing, arts organizations, and community‑based nonprofits.

Development Editing

For prose writers, poets, and hybrid‑genre authors.
I work closely with writers to shape and strengthen manuscripts at the conceptual level—looking at structure, voice, pacing, cohesion, and overall architecture. For poetry, I provide guidance on manuscript ordering, tone, and lineation. My goal is to help clarify the vision and deepen the work while maintaining the writer’s voice.

Copy Editing

I offer careful, voice‑respectful copy editing for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, essays, websites, and organizational materials. I focus on clarity, readability, rhythm, grammar, and stylistic consistency—refining the work without diminishing its character.

Proofreading

A final, detailed‑oriented review of manuscripts and documents before submission or publication. I check typos, punctuation, spacing, formatting, and overall consistency to ensure clean, polished work.

Grant Writing

I have been a grant writer for over six years, working with nonprofits of various sizes—including literary organizations and non-profits large and small.
My grant writing services include:

• Full proposals and application packages

• Letters of inquiry

• Renewal and impact reporting

• Case statements and narrative development

I’ve helped secure grants of all sizes from corporate funders, governmental agencies, and private foundations, crafting compelling, mission‑driven narratives backed by measurable outcomes.

Fundraising Strategy

For literary and arts nonprofits.
I develop long‑term fundraising strategies built around authentic organizational storytelling, donor engagement, and financial sustainability. My work includes development planning, donor communications, prospect research, and campaign support—always aligning mission with strategy to help organizations thrive.

Let’s Connect

Whether you're shaping a manuscript, building a project, or strengthening your organization’s funding capacity, I would love to hear from you.

heatherrounds@gmail.com