Owner & Editor
Nichole Heydenburg
​In January of 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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Horror
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Young adult fiction (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 WILL NOT 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, memoir, autobiography, etc.
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Poetry
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​Availability (Updated 11/25/2025)​
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November- FULLY BOOKED​
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December- FULLY BOOKED
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Now booking for 2026!
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January- FULLY BOOKED
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February- FULLY BOOKED
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March- 2 editing slots:
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March 2nd start date (1 slot open)
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March 30th start date (1 slot open)
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April- FULLY BOOKED
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May- 2 editing slots:
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May 11th start date (1 slot open)
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May 25th start date (1 slot open)
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June- 2 editing slots:
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June 8th start date (1 slot open)
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June 22nd start date (1 slot open)
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July- 1 editing slot:
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July 6th start date
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August- 2 editing slots:
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August 3rd start date (1 slot open)
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August 21st start date (1 slot open)
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September- FULLY BOOKED
​*Vacation from September 22nd to October 4th to go to Scotland!
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.