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Editing Services

You've plotted, drafted, revised, and edited your manuscript and now it's time for someone else to step in. You've read it too many times, so you can't get any distance from it. Or maybe you've sent it to trusted critique partners and beta readers, but they disagree about what the manuscript needs. 

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You need a professional editor. Someone who loves books, loves making them shine, and can tell you the truth about what's working and what can be improved. 

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I've been editing manuscripts for thirteen years. My critique partners have gone on to be traditionally published or have found success self-publishing. I used to be an associate editor with an independent press for almost two years and have been on the faculty for various writing conferences since 2019.

Writing

Developmental Edit

$0.035 per word

Single in-depth pass of the entire manuscript. Analyzes character and story arcs, plot, structure, genre conventions, and marketability. Maximum 125,000 words.

Writing Supplies

Full Service

$0.104 per word

Four passes of a full manuscript. Two rounds of developmental editing, one line edit, and one proofread. Requires three rounds of revisions done by the client. Maximum 125,000 words.

Adult Students

Line Edit

$0.04 per word

Single pass of the entire manuscript focusing on word choice, continuity, syntax, grammar, anachronisms, and other details. No story notes. Maximum 125,000 words.

Colorful Envelopes

Query Letter or Blurb

$150

Three passes of a query letter or back-cover blurb. Includes advice regarding comparative titles, genre, and marketability. Maximum 500 words.

Grammer Editing

Proofread

$0.02 per word

Single pass of the full manuscript checking only for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and basic formatting. No story notes. Maximum 125,000 words. 

Paper Pages

Pitch Package

$700

Three passes of the query letter (mx. 500 words), synopsis (max. 1,200 words) and first ten pages (max 3,500 words). Includes advice regarding comparative titles, genre, marketability, and story structure. 

See detailed explanations of different types of editing services here. 

Can't afford editing or coaching services? Totally understandable.

My Patreon and TikTok are full of free advice plus courses and guides to help you self-edit for much less out-of-pocket cost. 

All prices are in accordance with the Editorial Freelancers Association pricing guidelines. 

My Style and Genres

My goal is always to help your manuscript shine, to become the best version of itself. I never want to change your story into something it's not, into something that feels like mine instead of yours. Your voice matters. Your story matters. I want to help you bring it to life in a way that you're proud of and that connects with your readers. 

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I work in Word with Track Changes and heavily utilize the Comment feature. Rather than telling you what to fix, I often choose to ask questions that will drive you to make the necessary fixes in the way you see fit. In addition to inline edits and comments, Developmental Edits come with an edit letter that addresses overall story and character arcs, pacing, and genre expectations. 

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I edit both fiction and nonfiction for adults and children. Primarily, I read for an adult or young adult audience, and will often be a better fit for women's voices. I do read middle grade, chapter books, and picture books, but don't spend as much time editing those age categories. 

 

In fiction, my favorite genres are: 

- Fantasy, all subgenres

- Soft science fiction (sorry, I can't fact check your physics or chemistry or anything of the sort)

- Romance of all heat levels (but not ultra dark romances; I won't be the best fit for noncon or hard BDSM)

- Historical with a particular focus on 1700 - 1950 in Europe and the European diaspora in North America

- Contemporary literary and women's fiction

- Thrillers and Romantic Suspense, but mostly if you're looking for plot holes and plausibility

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In nonfiction, my favorites are: 

- Social justice and social history

- Memoir, but be warned that I will mercilessly address the marketability of your story

- History, particularly if it's about women, music, the revolutionary period, or subversive stories

- Parenting, education, homeschool, and child development

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Please DON'T send me:

- Stalker stories; I've had my fill for a lifetime (this includes "I'm watching her" stories)

- Ultra dark romances; I won't be good at editing "noncon" or hard BDSM

- Hard science fiction

- Characters in the throes of an eating disorder

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If you think I'd be a good fit for your work, send me an email. I'd love to fall in love with your story and help it shine! 

Gina Denny is a writer, editor, publishing professional, podcaster, speaker, and erstwhile music teacher. In addition to her writing advice reaching more than a million viewers every month, she has been on numerous writing conference faculties, including Storymakers and American Night Writers Association since 2019 and was thrilled to be a member of the Storymakers Conference Committee from 2020 - 2022, especially as part of their inaugural DEIB team. After editing manuscripts for friends, critique partners, and self-publishers, she became an associate editor for an independent press and then launched her own freelance business. She has done write-for-hire work and has supported authors along their journey to self-publishing, indie press publishing, and traditional publishing. She is the royalties and operations manager for Ayesha Pande Literary and its subsidiary, Pande Lecture Management. 

​​Contact:  gdennyedits at gmail dot com

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