Emona Literary Services

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Reminder: Emona Literary Services™ Guiding Principles

I’ve distilled the essence of what I’m trying to accomplish with Emona Literary Services™ into three Guiding Principles, which I have identified as:

  • Emona Victrix
  • Emona Fidelis
  • Emona Vera
  • A close up of statue of Athena holding Nike with the header 'Emona Victrix' and the captain 'I can't guarantee you're going to become a bestseller, but I can guarantee that I'll help bring out the best in your writing.'
    Adapted from an original image by misterfarmer from Pixabay.
  • Adapted from an illustration from John Lydgate's Siege of Thebes, circa 1460. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain.
    A medieval depiction of the travellers from the Canterbury Tales with the header ‘Emona Fidelis’ and the caption ‘Writing is a journey and we are fellow travellers. We’re in this together … My job is to accompany you on your writing journey.’
  • A butterfly in its chrysalis with the header Emona Vera and the caption 'I'm showing you my authentic voice to help you find yours.'
    Adapted from an original mage by Lorry McCarthy from Pixabay

These three principles represent my unique approach to business and govern how I approach that business as a way to help my clients.

My three Guiding Principles are laid out in full below.

Emona Victrix

“Victorious”

Athena holding Nike in her hand. Image by misterfarmer from Pixabay.
Image by misterfarmer from Pixabay.

I do words good. We’ve been over this. I’m an experienced and capable writer and editor. I’m here to make those skills an asset to your writing journey.

I can’t guarantee you’re going to become a bestseller, but I can guarantee that I’ll help bring out the best in your writing.

Emona Fidelis

“Faithful”

A medieval illustration of pilgrims.
An illustration from John Lydgate’s Siege of Thebes, circa 1460. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain.

Writing is a journey, and we are fellow travellers.

We’re in this together.

I’m a writer myself. I know how daunting it can be to offer up the product of so much hard work to be scrutinised, picked over, torn down, and maybe built back up. My job isn’t to tell you that’s not how you spell “Aristotelian,” or to tell you that you’re a bad writer.

(You’re not a bad writer)

My job is to accompany you on your writing journey. My goal is for the feedback I offer to help. But I’m only here to help, not take over your writing journey. My feedback isn’t absolute law, just best guesses educated by a practiced point of view. You don’t have to make the changes I’m suggesting.

Nobody understands your writing journey as well as you do, and I respect that.

Emona Vera

“Genuine”

A monarch butterfly in its chrysalis.
Image by Lorry McCarthy from Pixabay

Part of the reason I decided to start my own writing and editing business was to be able to present my most authentic, genuine self.

That’s why my business is named after an ancient Roman fort in the country my family is from. That’s why my colour scheme is pink and black like Bret Hart’s.

That’s why I’m explaining my business model in Latin.

I’m showing you my authentic voice to help you find yours.

Part of that authentic self is to be a lifelong learner and pursuer of knowledge.

There’s a practical benefit for you here: I’m a better writer and editor than most people with wide knowledge bases, and I have a wider knowledge base than other editors.

You can learn a bit more about me here, and more about the work I’ve done here and here.

If think I’d be a good fit for your writing or editing needs, more information about my rates and the specific work I can do for you is here. Reach out to me by emailing me at info@emonaryliterary.com, of through my contact form below:

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