Welcome to Cup and Quill

Where good stories
become great books.

Cup & Quill offers ghostwriting, writing coaching, editing, proofreading, and query‑coaching services to novice and experienced writers of fiction and non‑fiction. Whether you’re staring at a blank page or holding a finished draft, we meet you where you are and help you shape a path forward for your project.

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Dr. Linda Tucker, founder of Cup & Quill

Dr. Linda Tucker and her team bring decades of experience as editors, professors, scholars, and writers to the Cup & Quill experience. Too many writers have stories worth telling and no one to help them navigate the challenges of turning them into books. Cup & Quill exists to solve that problem.

When you partner with Cup & Quill, you’ll get the support you need with a professor’s touch. Our editors, coaches, and ghostwriters are driven by the belief that it takes a village to write a book. Welcome to our village!

Our offerings

The Menu of Services

Editorial Assessment
A diagnostic evaluation of a manuscript’s strengths and weaknesses, delivered as a written report.
Developmental Editing
A hands‑on, in‑depth editing process that guides the author on how to reshape and strengthen the manuscript at a structural level — plot, argument, organization, chapter order, character arcs, thematic coherence, and more.
Line Editing
A sentence‑level edit that focuses on how the writing reads — style, voice, rhythm, clarity, and flow.
Copyediting
A sentence‑level edit focused on correctness — a careful review of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Line Editing Plus
Line editing and copyediting merged into a single pass — the craft of the prose and its correctness, addressed together.
Proofreading
A meticulous final review of the fine details, formatting, and alignment with the appropriate style guide for the genre.
Ghostwriting Lite
For a rough or partial draft — we work it into a polished, publishable manuscript in your voice.
Premium Services
1:1 Writing Coaching
Guidance through the writing process, a structured writing program, accountability, and encouragement — from an idea to a complete rough draft.
Ghostwriting
For those with a story burning inside who want someone else to write a book for them from scratch.
Querying Support Services
Expert guidance navigating the query process — from crafting a compelling pitch letter to identifying the right agents for your manuscript.
Group Memoir Writing Programs
Join a community of writers who support each other through every chapter, or take a course offered throughout the year. Inquire for details.
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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.
In their words

Writers we’ve worked with

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“Linda has been able to bring information out of me that I didn’t know was there. I highly recommend her to anyone needing coaching to write their first book or 100th.”

Winnie M.
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“They are pros. Copyediting was perfect, helpful writing suggestions were thrown in for free.”

Richard N.
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“Dr. Tucker answered my questions in a timely manner with professionalism and expertise.”

Denise H.
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“Took time to hear what I wanted. Helped me make a decision on what is best for where I was with my manuscript.”

H.R. G.
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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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