Welcome to Cup and Quill

Where good stories
become great books.

Cup and Quill offers coaching, ghostwriting, editing, and proofreading services to experienced and novice writers.

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Dr. Linda Tucker, founder of Cup & Quill
200+
writers guided from idea to finished book

Trust your writing to Cup & Quill and get a professor’s touch. Founder Dr. Linda Tucker, a professor and writer with twenty‑five years of experience, and her team of editors help writers navigate every stage of the writing process and bring their projects to fruition.

Our offerings

The menu of services

Writing Coaching
Individual and group programs with guidance, accountability, and encouragement — start to finish.
Coaching
Developmental & Line Editing
Big‑picture structure through sentence‑level clarity, flow, and voice for a stronger manuscript.
Editing
Copyediting & Proofreading
A meticulous polish for grammar, punctuation, and consistency — the final, confident pass.
Proofing
Ghostwriting & Publication
We’ll help write in your voice, then bring the finished book into the world with layout & design.
Publishing
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Editing packages

Choose your quills

Each package scales with the depth of support your manuscript needs.

One Quill

Proofreading

A final polish for spelling, grammar, and consistency — for manuscripts nearly ready to shine.

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Two Quill

Copy & line editing

Sentence‑level editing for clarity and voice, plus a full proofreading pass. Our most popular choice.

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Three Quill

Developmental & full edit

Big‑picture guidance on structure and pacing, then line editing and proofreading to completion.

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“I feel more of an author today because of their wisdom and kindness. They will work with you any way that’s needed.”
Marilyn W.  ·  First‑time author

“Devoted to turning your manuscript into the best book possible.”

— Sherry J.

“Helped me develop my confidence as a writer.”

— Brenda N.
Fellow travelers

Scholars & storytellers

A handpicked team — most holding PhDs in English or Creative Writing — who love writing and helping others bring their ideas to life.

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Dr. Linda Tucker
Founder
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Dr. Heather Smyth
Editor
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Dr. Sara Day
Senior Editor
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Dr. Shannin Schroeder
Editor
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Andy Malinski
Associate Editor
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Mike Cameron
Leadership Coach
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Every Cup & Quill journey begins with a free, no‑obligation consultation with Dr. Tucker. Let’s talk about your story.

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