The Next Chapter
Editing is the process of unlocking your story’s true potential by polishing your voice, clarifying your pieces purpose, and ensuring that every element resonates with your readers. In today’s competitive publishing landscape, being at your best is not optional; it’s essential. We understand the publishing world and the necessity for marketing your manuscript and branding your authorship effectively. Whether you’re preparing to query agents or self-publish, we’ll partner with you to craft a manuscript that’s not only refined but poised to stand out.
Developmental Editing
Our developmental editing provides in-depth feedback on structure, pacing, and content. Developmental Editing is ideal if you’re struggling with organization or want to ensure your ideas are fully realized. I'll go over things like theme, plot, character development, and much more. I help you get your story realized and structured for the phase of editing prior to publishing.
What’s included:
• Detailed feedback on structure, organization, pacing, character development, themes, genre, and much more.
• Suggestions for enhancing themes, arguments, and storytelling.I want your voice to be heard!
• Identifying content gaps or inconsistencies; plot holes, etc. I help you clarify your ideas to a broad audience.
• Tailored advice to strengthen your manuscript’s overall impact. I give you line by line feedback where necessary.
Flat Fee Based on Genre and Word Count
I will sample edit one chapter and send deliverables to you with a quote for the entire manuscripts length.
*Available for Fiction and Non-Fiction; Non-Fiction will focus on concept clarity and clear communication.
Query Support
A strong query letter is your first step toward getting an agent’s attention. Our query support service helps you craft a compelling, polished pitch that showcases your book’s strengths and marketability. Whether you need a full rewrite, structural feedback, or a final polish, we’ll refine your query to ensure it stands out in a competitive market.
What’s included:
• A full critique of your query letter’s structure, tone, and clarity
• Suggestions for strengthening your hook, synopsis, and personalization
• Line edits for conciseness, flow, and impact
• Tailored guidance on positioning your book for the right agents (Comps, etc)
Flat Fee Based on Depth of Edits Needed
We will review your query, provide initial feedback, and offer a quote based on the level of revision required.
*Available for Fiction and Non-Fiction
Line Editing
Line editing focuses on sentence-level improvements, enhancing readability, flow, and style. This service polishes your voice while ensuring every word serves its purpose. This is really for the writer who has a great concept, but maybe lacks confidence in their writing skillset, requiring a bit of support.
What’s included:
• Sentence restructuring for clarity and impact
• Refinement of tone and voice
• Grammar, punctuation, and syntax corrections
• Eliminating redundancies and tightening language
We will make a copy of your submitted manuscript, and edit it line by line. We will include notes on our changes. The writer is then welcome to implement or discard at their discretion.
Starting at $0.07 per word and up
Our editors will sample one to three chapters of your work, determine a rate based on word count and significance of editing needs.
*Available for Fiction and Non-Fiction
