Whether you're beginning your first chapter or polishing a manuscript for publication, Literary Craftology offers the expertise, community, and creative space to help you reach your literary goals.
Meet Janice ↗
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02Multi-Level Editing→
03Book Coaching→
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The Author
Janice De Jesus
Author · Editor · Teacher · Book Coach · San Francisco Bay Area
Janice De Jesus — San Francisco Bay Area
Education
MFA in Creative Writing, Mills College, Oakland
Experience
Manuscript Editor — 10+ years
Book Coach & Creative Writing Instructor — 15 years
Memberships
Bay Area Editors Forum
Freelance Editors Club
Training
Stanford Creative Writing Courses
UC Berkeley Extension — Fiction Copyediting
Editcetera — Copyediting Classes
Bay Area News Group — Editorial Workshops
Freelance Editing Business Builder
General Proofreading Theory and Practice
The Art of Line Editing — Edit Republic
About
A freelance book editor, book coach, creative writing instructor and arts & features journalist.
Janice De Jesus earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College in Oakland and has been teaching creative writing for 15 years. An author of eight books, her short story Island Tulip was included in Field of Mirrors: An Anthology of Philippine American Writers.
Passionate about guiding writers towards achieving their literary goals, Janice brings warmth, expertise, compassion, and genuine enthusiasm to every class, coaching session, and manuscript she touches.
She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with Lilly, her feline editor extraordinaire.
"Every writer has a story worth telling. My job is to help you find the best way to tell it."
In Person & Online — for every stage of your journey
01Online · Zoom
Creative Writing Class
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. A vibrant workshop community for writers at every stage. Share your work, receive passionate feedback, and grow alongside fellow storytellers from wherever you are.
02In-Person · Pleasant Hill
Creative Writing Class
Thursday Evenings through Mt. Diablo Adult Education, Pleasant Hill, CA. Join a welcoming in-person writing community and develop your craft face to face.
Tuesday Evenings through Mt. Diablo Adult Education, Pleasant Hill, CA.
Learn to write romance novels or include a romantic subplot for your story or memoir in this course designed for all writers.
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The Journey
Steps to Writing Success
1
Commit to the Craft
Join a Creative Writing class and surround yourself with fellow writers.
2
Write & Get Feedback
Start writing and receive compassionate feedback from your community.
3
Publish Your Dream
Work with a book coach or editor to make your publishing dream real.
Manuscript to Publication
Multi-Level Editing
Every manuscript deserves careful, skilled attention
"Good editing is invisible. Great editing transforms."
— Literary Craftology
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Manuscript Assessment
Your manuscript is read and assessed to determine which editing stage or service your project needs. The ideal first step before committing to any editing package — it saves time, money, and ensures your manuscript gets exactly the care it needs.
1
Developmental Editing
A comprehensive look at storytelling elements — characterization, plot development, setting, and structure — with suggestions on what to rewrite to enhance scenes and the entire story.
2
Copyediting
Corrects grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, syntax issues and more — with thoughtful guidance on style decisions throughout.
3
Line Editing
A line-by-line approach checking word choices, sentence arrangements and rewrites — making sentences and paragraphs clearer while preserving your unique narrative voice.
4
Proofreading
A final check of the electronic file for typos — minor errors in spelling, punctuation, spacing — before your manuscript goes to print.
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One-on-One
Book Coaching
Tailored literary guidance — beginning with a free consultation
As opposed to a cookie-cutter approach, I tailor my coaching specifically to each individual client.
We begin with a free consultation — a chance to explore your goals, your challenges, and your story. From there, I guide you from idea to publication and beyond.
"Your story deserves to be told — and told well."
— Janice De Jesus
Session1 – 2 Hours
WhereYour choice or online
From$60
First StepFree Consult
Schedule Free Consultation
Your Coach Serves As
Personal Trainer
Keeps you on track and accountable to your writing goals.
Doctor
Diagnoses writing habits and manuscript ailments. Prescribes narrative "First-Aid" solutions and ongoing literary treatments.
Mentor & Guide
Motivates and uplifts when you need it most.
Story Architect
Shapes and strengthens your narrative structure.
How I Can Help
◆Overcome writer's block and creative challenges
◆Structure your novel or memoir
◆Individualized writing exercises for your project
For classes, editing, book coaching — or just to say hello
Every great writing journey begins with a single conversation.
Reach out for information about Creative Writing Classes, editing services, and book coaching. I offer a free consultation for new coaching clients — no pressure, no commitment.
