Thank you for visiting Pikko’s House, the creative portfolio and service website for Crystal Watanabe, freelance editor for independent authors. Want to learn more about how the Pikko’s House team can help you get your work ready for publication or submission?
Thank you for visiting Pikko’s House, the creative portfolio and service website for Crystal Watanabe, freelance editor for independent authors. Want to learn more about how the Pikko's House team can help you get your work ready for publication or submission?
Pikko’s House was founded in 2014, after New York Times bestselling author Hugh Howey encouraged Crystal to open up shop.
Since then, Crystal has worked on over 1,000 projects.
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Pikko’s House is dedicated to providing top-notch professional editorial services. Crystal has experience working with more than 300 indie authors and provides services for Big Five publishers.
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Crystal Watanabe is one of my go-to editors for my short story anthology series, The Future Chronicles. As editor, her name headlines a number of titles that have all gone on to #1 bestseller status. It’s great recognition, but it isn’t an easy job. You have to be a confidante, a mentor, a diplomat.
Pikko's House did a wonderful job on the proofread for my novella, even catching a few things that went above and beyond. I'll definitely be using their services again!
It was a real pleasure to work with Crystal on The Tracker. She offered incredibly keen insights into the storyline, helped to sharpen and shape my characters, and cleaned up my mess of words to make them presentable to the masses. She is a pro in every way. The book is light years better because of her special touch!
Crystal was a delight to work with. Great communication from the beginning of the project to its completion, regular updates, she consistently met all deadlines and turned in top-notch work. I have no reservations recommending Crystal. She’s a true professional.
Crystal is one of sharpest editors I’ve had the privilege to work with. Whether you’re looking for help with the broad arcs of a story or really need someone to get down into the nitty-gritty, she’ll work wonders on your text.
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Crystal launched SimpleMarkup, a fiction editor’s webcomic, in October 2017. It stars fictional editor Edie Grammar, who slaves away at her desk, helping clients improve their stories.
Are you an Edie Grammar fan? Head on over to the SimpleMarkup store for merchandise!
SimpleMarkup Book
What what? A SimpleMarkup book full of Edie? Coming sometime in 2019! (Hopefully)
Crystal is the coauthor of two cute Japanese bento cookbooks called Yum-Yum Bento Box: Fresh Recipes for Adorable Lunches and Yum-Yum Bento All Year Round: Box Lunches for Every Season.