A great idea doesn’t automatically become a great book.
Even the most compelling stories and powerful messages can be weakened by awkward wording, inconsistent pacing, unnecessary repetition, or small errors that distract readers. Professional editing bridges the gap between a finished manuscript and a book that truly shines.
For more than 25 years, Book Magic has helped authors close that gap. We combine technical expertise with a deep respect for every author’s voice, strengthening your writing without changing what makes it yours.
Whether you’ve written a gripping mystery, an epic fantasy, a heartfelt memoir, a business book, or a children’s story, Book Magic offers the editorial guidance to help you refine your manuscript and get it ready for publication.
Every manuscript has different needs. Some require a thorough structural review, while others simply need a careful final polish before publication. Whatever stage your manuscript is in, Book Magic offers professional editing tailored to your goals and your genre.
Every genre presents its own challenges. A mystery depends on pacing and suspense. A business book must be clear and persuasive. A memoir must sound authentic—because readers are connecting with your experiences and your voice.
We keep your natural voice intact while improving clarity, flow, and correctness so your manuscript still sounds like you—just stronger and more polished.
The best editing is invisible. Readers won’t notice the revisions—they’ll simply find themselves immersed in your story.
While we work with all genres of fiction and nonfiction, Book Magic has a special appreciation for memoirs, autobiographies, and personal life stories, especially those shaped by meaningful or complex experiences. Of course, we also work with authors whose stories aren’t defined by hardship. Every life has turning points, and memoirs come alive through how those moments are told. We help all writers shape their experiences into engaging, honest narratives that feel true to their voice.
Book Magic is affiliated with several well-renowned publishing houses in Canada and the US, including Baico Publishing, FriesenPress, and TotalRecall Press. These relationships reflect our familiarity with both traditional and self-publishing paths, and help us guide authors as they prepare their work for submission or publication.
As chief editor, Sigrid Macdonald works alongside Maeve O’Connell and Dian Yu. The company has attracted clients around the globe for more than two and a half decades. Book Magic will discuss your unique needs by phone, text, FaceTime, Zoom, WhatsApp, or email. Team members are based across North America.
Meet the Team
Sigrid Macdonald is the author of four books. Her first book, Getting Hip, became an Amazon bestseller. It has sold more than 20,000 copies.
In addition to working with private clients, Sigrid has been a freelance consultant for ten publishing companies. She currently works with clients from Hasmark Publishing International in southern Ontario, FriesenPress in BC, Baico Publishing in Ottawa, and Jumpstart Publishing in San Francisco.
Sigrid has a BA in psychology, graduating summa cum laude, from Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey, and did graduate studies in social work at the University of Toronto. She is a member of Editors Canada, the Canadian Authors Association, the Editorial Freelancers Association, and Ottawa Independent Writers, and has spent many years with Toastmasters International and Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Maeve O’Connell has a commercial background in marketing communication. For 14 years, she worked in newspapers and the film industry, creating advertisements, some of which won awards.
She has a BA in communications, an MA in film studies, and an MBA. She has a Graduate Certificate in Scriptwriting from Algonquin College, a Certificate in Publishing from Toronto Metropolitan University, and is a member of Editors Canada.
Maeve has worked with Book Magic since 2015 on a wide range of materials, including academic papers, children’s books, self-help manuals, and thrillers.
Dian Yu has published her work in the short-story anthology Pot-Pourri, The Varsity, and the Ottawa Citizen. She loves reading and hopes to polish every piece she reads to perfection. Dian graduated with a degree in pharmacy from the University of Toronto. She has worked as a copy editor with Book Magic since 2009 and currently practices as a pharmacist in the pain management department at Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).
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