Whether you’re overwhelmed by editorial notes, or simply stumped on your outline, we’re here to help.
Mikko offers one on one audio or video calls for both brainstorming and problem solving – aiding writers to approach manuscript issues from new angles, or apply alternative tools to help fix a scene, a character, or even an entire novel. Skilled at identifying and addressing overarching issues, Mikko is quick to get to the heart of the problem and offer solutions that best suit your story. If you’ve found yourself stuck in the revising process, or stumped trying to plan out a next-in-series, a consult call can get you back on track.
Consult calls are best recommended for current and previous clients for expediency and efficiency – we are best suited to help you with a book we’ve already worked on, or a series we’re familiar with.
Rates start at $50 for the first thirty minutes, and $25 for every additional half hour.
Please come to your call with notes prepared. We’ll assist you in getting your big questions listed via email in the week prior to your call; this enables our team to do the homework required beforehand to get you the answers you need.
All clients will receive an invite with password to a Zoom meeting of their preferred date and time. Consult calls are available from 10am to 4pm EST Monday through Thursday.
Our authors, in their own words:
Mikko was great to work with, I might have to write a sequel just for them!
A.W. Exley
I wouldn’t be able to bring you the books that I do without the support of amazing people like my editor, Alexis. Where would I be without an awesome editor? Ummm….still trying to edit by my lonesome, that’s where! Alexis Arendt of the Quick Fox edited the book for me, and it was her eagle eye and grammatical know-how that kept me on my toes and helped this book to become the gem that I believe it is. Thank you so much, Alexis!
R.E. Butler
Let me start by saying that I am so happy that I found out about Quick Fox from an author forum over a year ago. From the very first email, Mikko was professional, and super sweet. I knew after reading their sample edits on the first few pages of my first manuscript that I wanted to work with them. They got my writing style. I have had the pleasure of having them as my editor for four books from my series, and I plan on using their services for the remaining books. They are very thorough with their edits and proofs, but they make sure not to change my writing style, which I appreciate. It’s a plus to know that Mikko is as enthusiastic about my books as I am. Looking for a wonderful editing experience? Make sure you check out Quick Fox Editors and Mx. Mikko Lahna. Take it from a satisfied author.
J.B. Vample
contemporary romance author
I worked with three editors before finding Mikko and I can’t imagine ever wanting to work with anyone else in the future. Mikko took on a third book in a series and made it infinitely better with deftness, humor, and professionalism. Their insight and eye for continuity made Belle of the Ball the best-written book I’ve published thus far. They were a dream to work with, and I can’t wait to work with them again.
Amy Cissell
USA today bestselling author
Mikko is the third editor I have worked with and easily the best! They made 7,054 changes to my 123K word novel Veiled in Shadows when I requested a reedit for a second edition. Barring a dozen marked up changes or so I accepted them all. A clear indication of Mikko’s professionalism and thoroughness.
They corrected my abysmal punctuation, rewrote sentences and paragraphs to improve flow, and suggested substitutions to improve expression. All of this while preserving my voice and the quirks of my characters. The few changes I rejected were cheats on my part as most of them were where Mikko had suggested a synonym and I selected another.
Mikko also has an eye for consistency and historical settings, making suggestions such as I needed to check that Swiss banks would really have used US dollars for exchanges in the 1940s.
I have found working with Mikko excellent and will definitely be asking them to contribute to my second and third novels in the near future.
Allan Russell
independent author
Quick Fox made my lifelong dream of finishing a novel a reality. Mikko took the mangled carcass of my incomplete first draft and helped me craft it into something I can be truly proud of. Their care, flexibility, and intuition about story are exemplary. It would be hard to convince me to work with another editor at this point, I was that comfortable with their style and approach. I can’t recommend them and Quick Fox enough!
Juniper Morgan
