Services

 
Are you looking for a friendly and experienced professional to assist with your literary needs? To request a free consultation, send me a message here. Let’s discuss what you’re looking for and how I might be able to help!

Types of Services I Offer

 
Writing
In addition to my literary work, I assist clients through copywriting in these areas:

     💻  Website copy
     📱  Social media copy
     📩  Newsletter copy
     📝  Copy for print marketing materials

No AI can top the skills of a professional human writer (at least not as of now).

Editing
I specialize in manuscript editing in multiple genres:

     ✍️  Literary fiction
     📕  Novels
     ✒️  Poetry
     📔  Memoir
     📖  Nonfiction

I do developmental editing: large-scale editing of the structure and arc of the entire book and each chapter, and of the flow and voice of paragraphs and sentences.

I also do copyediting: line-level correction of errors in grammar, spelling, word usage, etc.

Website Design
I design and revamp WordPress websites for individuals, nonprofits, and small businesses. Here are some tasks I can assist with:

     💻  Using WordPress to create beautiful and functional websites
     👩‍💻️  Coding in HTML/CSS and using Gutenberg, WordPress’s block editor
     📱  Installing and customizing themes, including child themes
     🤖  Adding plugins and new features, such as newsletters and cookie preferences
     💾  Ensuring regular backups, anti-spam features, and robust security
     ⌨️  Altering files on the back end for extra customization

I created my own website (this one) and the websites of the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival and Archival Arts. I am the webmaster for author Abbie Rosner.

Note that I am not a developer and cannot provide complete custom coding in PHP or JavaScript. I can, however, create a beautiful, functional, and secure website and resolve any existing problems.

Graphic Design
I offer graphic design services to individuals and organizations. My expertise includes the following:

     📖  Laying out a manuscript on the pages in InDesign
     🎨  Book cover design, including the front, spine, and back
     📱  Social media content design for posts and profiles
     💻  Image creation and design for use on websites
     📃  Design of printed materials like business cards, fliers, etc.

See my design samples below.

Marketing and Promotion
Do you wish to build a fan base for your personal brand or organization? I can assist with the following:

     📞  Consulting on the effectiveness of your current web and social platforms
     💬  Consulting on the effectiveness of your current promotional strategy
     📣  Consulting on how you can up your promotional game
     📶  Assistance with social media profile optimization
     🎨  Creation of content, both images and text, for use on your web and social platforms
     📱  Assistance in keeping your social media accounts active and engaging

Your platform as an author is of the utmost importance. And organizations live and die on how well they are able to communicate. I can help you ensure your message is being heard.

Speaking
I am available to speak at literary conferences and festivals and to deliver workshops and presentations. My sessions are guaranteed to inform and engage your audience. I have expertise in these areas:

     📝  Writing, editing, and literature
     🎉  Launching and promoting your book
     📜  Shakespeare’s Sonnets & the sonnet form
     💻  Website design using WordPress

View the past events at which I have spoken and upcoming events I’m slated for.

Teaching
I am a former high school English teacher with expertise in the following areas:

     📖  Reading
     📝  Writing
     📜  Literature
     🏫  Grammar
     🔤  Word usage
     🧠  Test prep
     🎓  College applications

I am available to teach classes to adults, including seniors and lifelong learning centers, as well as teenagers and younger children. I am also available for private tutoring.

Liza Achilles headshot 2025
Here to help you with all your literary needs!

Design Samples

 
Website Design
I designed the website for the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival and am their ongoing webmaster.

Home page of F Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival website.

Cover Design and Book Layout
Linda Rabben wanted a minimalistic cover with a focus on her nature photography for her book on Quaker life. The interior pages feature her poetry; one of the haikus on this page is marked with a Q to indicate her experience of Meeting for Worship, as explained elsewhere in the book.
Seasons with Friends by Linda Rabben, front cover
Seasons with Friends by Linda Rabben, back cover
Seasons with Friends by Linda Rabben, page 27
Promotional Materials
Here are some promotional materials I made for myself: a poster, stickers, and business cards (front and back).

Poster advertising Two Novembers by Liza Achilles.
Sticker that says listen hope believe. By Liza Achilles, Two Novembers.
Business card of Liza Achilles, front.
Business card of Liza Achilles, back.
Graphic Design for Social Media
Here are some social media images I made to promote events:

Fall for the Book graphic
Banned Together ad
shaws tavern meet and greet
 

Testimonials

 
 
Editing
 
“Liza copyedited my two novels in great time, and her insights proved invaluable. She found inconsistencies that I hadn’t spotted, and she helped me achieve my goals of fixing grammar issues and toning down purple prose. For anyone who is considering getting their book copyedited, I highly recommend Liza Achilles. You won’t regret it.”
—Andrew, copyediting client, March 20, 2026

“I’m impressed with your thorough work. I feel I made the right choice working with you.”
—Bob, developmental editing client, March 19, 2025

 
 
Graphic Design
 
“It was a pleasure to collaborate with Liza Achilles on my book design project. She created a beautiful book, on time, for a reasonable fee. And she was easy to work with. I’d welcome the opportunity to work with her again.”
—Linda, cover design and book layout client, February 12, 2026
Website Design
 
“Having a great web page is crucial to our success! Your work has yielded the best page we’ve ever had since I was first on the committee some 10 years ago.”
—Pam, member of the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival, March 19, 2026

“Working with Liza on my website and Substack newsletter has been a game-changer! Liza understands exactly what I need to make my web presence more attractive, effective and secure. She is intuitive, proficient and a delight to work with! I couldn’t recommend her more heartily!”
—Abbie, web design and newsletter design client, September 27, 2025

“The F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference is a delighted client of Liza Achilles’ website consulting services. We love our new website! 5 stars.
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Our old website had been done hastily and was too complicated and distracting for many of our customers to use. After a search we hired Liza to redesign the website. We were all impressed that Liza was able to quickly understand the site problems and use her technical skills to revise and streamline the website. In just a few weeks she took our vague ideas and turned them into a sleek, user-friendly site that perfectly reflects our brand as a literary conference which you can see at https://fitzgeraldfestival.com/.

It is easy to navigate with helpful resources and now reflects the modern clean and efficient design and has already gathered compliments from our our members and visitors.

While making the site more responsive to users it now includes many safety features missing from the earlier site. Liza also added a number of functions such as a Newsletter to allow us to inform members on upcoming events. I highly recommend Liza for website design and redesign and would add that she is responsive, creative and a good communicator, easy to collaborate and work with.”
—Gary, president of the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival, July 3, 2025

“Our website, Archivalarts.com, was in need of a fresh update for an outdated design. Liza was able to recommend some great ideas to make the site flow more efficiently . . . The whole project was fast and efficient. Liza was a great pleasure to work with and understood both the aesthetics of design and the technical details of WordPress.”
—Jeff, owner of Archival Arts, April 23, 2025

Speaking
 
“This is the best presentation on launching a new book that I’ve seen. An amazing amount of useful information that’s practical and in depth. It’s also the first time I’ve seen a realistic presentation about the amount of work required in advance of your book being published! Thank you Liza!”
—Robin, presentation attendee, April 9, 2026

“Thank you for giving us such a practical talk.”
—Pat, presentation attendee, April 9, 2026

“I enjoyed your ESWA presentation last night, and came away with a few good calls to action.”
—Jean, presentation attendee, April 9, 2026

“I enjoyed your presentation. It’s rich with exactly the information I’ve been looking for but couldn’t find anywhere.”
—Candice, presentation attendee, March 12, 2026

“I really enjoyed your presentation at The Black Writers Guild. Thank you for all the information. 🙂”
—Odessa, presentation attendee, March 7, 2026

“You provided great information for launching a new book.”
—Joseph, presentation attendee, March 7, 2026

“I really enjoyed your presentation yesterday!”
—Abhishek, workshop attendee, February 6, 2026

“I attended your talk at the WDW online event yesterday, and just wanted to express my appreciation for your clear and easy to follow (well, maybe not always easy!) advice.”
—Isolde, workshop attendee, February 6, 2026

“I really enjoyed your presentation and took copious notes that I plan to share with a friend. Thank you!”
—Joanne, workshop attendee, October 11, 2025

“I liked your presentation and wittiness. . . . I really resonated with the advice. . . . Liked the tips. . . . I really enjoyed your talk. Good advice.”
—Michelle, workshop attendee, October 11, 2025

“And it was an excellent presentation!”
—Jean, workshop attendee, October 11, 2025

“Loved the panel; it was so helpful and full of great ideas!”
—Pam, workshop attendee, October 11, 2025

“Enjoyed your talk! You’re a good presenter.”
—Diane, workshop attendee, October 11, 2025

“I really enjoyed your presentation and found it to be the most helpful of all the presentations that day.”
—Dorey, workshop attendee, March 3, 2025