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.
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.
Full Service
$0.13 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.
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.
Query Letter or Blurb
$125
Three passes of a query letter or back-cover blurb. Includes advice regarding comparative titles, genre, and marketability. Maximum 500 words.
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.
Pitch Package
$500
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.
As of March 1, 2024, I will no longer be completing any developmental work for projects over 125,000 in any genre. If you need structural feedback on a manuscript that is longer than that, please select a pitch package to address the stakes and structure of your manuscript. Alternately, you may request editorial support on the first 125,000 words and use that feedback to edit the remainder of your manuscript.
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.
Testimonials
I’m lucky enough to have had Gina critique and edit my work for years. Her critical eye has helped me polish and revise four novels that have gone on to be traditionally published. As an editor, she excels in characterization and plot, but she also keeps abreast of trends and tropes in publishing so that she can give feedback on ways to make tired storylines fresh again. She is a consummate professional who communicates clearly and is always responsive and timely in her feedback. I can’t imagine sending a book into the world without her input. - Kate Watson, YA and Adult Romance Author
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Spend five minutes with her, and you will know that you have met a master of narrative. She has a distinct style, whether in her use of phrasing and timing in storytelling or her chosen methods of teaching. In addition to her own writing, Gina dedicates her life to creative endeavors, creating a safe haven for students with creative prospects; she creates positive environments for others to build the same capabilities. - Eileen Souza, Book Reviewer
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I value Gina's opinion immediately in my own writing. She has a sharp eye for pacing, plot, and character development that is invaluable in honing my work. I depend upon Gina to be honest and focused with the manuscripts I send her, and she always lives up to the expectation. Gina has a distinct skill in narration that always keeps me immersed in the story, whether a rough first draft or polished submission-ready material. - Raneé S. Clark, Romance Author
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!