Owner & Editor
Nichole Heydenburg
​In 2021, Nichole quit her full-time job to pursue her dream of being a full-time author and freelance editor. She started her editing business, Poisoned Ink Press LLC, in an effort to help indie authors publish the best possible books. Nichole enjoys helping other authors bring their books to life. She provides feedback in an honest constructive way to highlight the positive parts of the manuscript and provide suggestions to improve the weaknesses.
When you work with Poisoned Ink Press, you can rest easy knowing your book is in safe hands. The services offered include manuscript critiques, developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading.
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Genres
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Nichole is interested in working with authors on books in
the following genres:
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Mystery
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Thriller
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Suspense
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Crime fiction
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Horror
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Young adult (YA thriller, mystery, fantasy, etc).
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Fantasy
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Supernatural
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Paranormal
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Even if your book genre isn't listed above, feel free to reach
out with a brief synopsis and the genre.
The genres Nichole won't read include the following:
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Romance (although fantasy romance, romantic suspense, or other genres with a romance in it are fine as long as it isn't the main genre)
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Any books with spicy or detailed sex scenes
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Historical fiction
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Middle grade books and children's books
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Non-fiction
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Poetry
​Availability (Updated 03/15/2025)
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March- FULLY BOOKED
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April- 1 editing slot:​
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April 1st start date (Must be a book under 80K words because I leave for a vacation at the end of April)
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Vacation: April 22nd - May 4th
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May- 2 editing slots:​
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May 5th start date (1 slot open)
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May 26th start date (1 slot open)
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Vacation: June 5th - June 10th
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June- 1 editing slot:​
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June 20th start date (1 slot open)
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July- 2 editing slots:​
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July 14th start date (2 slots open)
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I'm booking through the end of 2025, but I have more open availability in August-December.
Please fill out the form below to book any of the services mentioned. If the service you require isn't in the options, please inquire and a response will be provided regarding whether that service can be completed.