All prices are in accordance with the Editorial Freelancers Association guidelines.
Developmental Edits
Developmental edits are best for manuscripts that have not had a lot of editorial support thus far or for manuscripts that are in need of overall support and direction. Maybe you don't have a writing group, or maybe your writing group doesn't have a lot of experience with your genre or age category.
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This edit will primarily address structure, character and story arcs, pacing, genre elements, tropes, and worldbuilding techniques. I will make comments and suggestions in the margins and Track Changes will be turned on the entire time, so if I make any suggested changes, you'll be able to see them easily.
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I will provide some advice regarding marketability, as well as guidance about genre, category, and subgenre.
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You'll receive an edit letter (Example 1, Example 2, Example 3) along with your marked-up manuscript. You will receive a beat sheet, filled in with the story as it was received, along with any suggested structural changes. I will not provide line edits or proofreading.
Line Edit
This is best for self-publishers needing a detailed polish on the manuscript or those who are looking for support with the mechanics of writing.
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Track Changes will be turned on and you will be able to see all suggested changes. There will be comments in the margins, but they will be focused on details and not on the big-picture stuff like story arcs or character development.
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This edit focuses on continuity, word choice, sentence construction, repetitions, fact-checking details (within my capabilities, see Terms and Conditions for more details), worldbuilding details, anachronisms (and psuedo-anachronisms in fantasy), and will include a proofread that checks for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and basic formatting choices like tabs, spacing, and quotation mark turns.
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You will not receive an edit letter. There will be no notes on story or character arcs, plot, themes, tropes, or genre expectations.
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If your wordcount is wildly outside the publishing industry's expectations for your genre and category, I will not comment on it. This level of editing is for people who love their story exactly as it is, thank you very much, and just want to polish it up as-is.
Proofread
This is a final polishing pass, best suited for self-publishers who are ready to go to market.
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Track Changes will be turned on and you will be able to see all suggested changes. There may occasionally be a comment to check on word choice. ​
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This edit focuses on grammar, spelling, punctuation, and basic formatting choices like tabs, spacing, and quotation mark turns.
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You will not receive an edit letter. There will be no notes on story or character arcs, plot, themes, tropes, or genre expectations.
Pitch Package
I provide three rounds of feedback, during which the author completes two rounds of revision on three documents commonly required for submissions when querying traditional publication.
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- A query letter (max. 500 words): edited for clarity, conciseness, evidence of character stakes, voice, and grammar. Advice is given on title, comparative titles, pitch/loglines, author's bio, and/or marketability as needed.
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- A synopsis (max. 1,200 words): edited for clarity, conciseness, voice, and grammar. Particular attention is paid to the plot, character arcs, and a full resolution on the story arc. Advice is given on genre and category, if needed.
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- First 10 pages (max. 3,500 words): full developmental, line, and proofread.
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This process usually takes approximately two weeks from the first booking date, but that timeframe can change based on how quickly or slowly the author completes their revisions.
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Many authors choose this process in lieu of a developmental edit, as it provides high-level story and character feedback for a much lower price and with a much faster turnaround time from first inquiry. This process can also be helpful as a pre-writing exercise for authors who would like support with story plotting.