What is Developmental Editing?
Developmental book editing is a collaborative, creative partnership between myself and you, the author. Together, we'll help hone your voice, vision, and narrative execution to help your writing better resonate with readers.​
I focus in developmental book editing for fiction. Whether your manuscript is done, nearly done, or maybe only sort of done, I'll consult on the following elements (to highlight just a few) as they apply to the overall story:
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​I work with short stories, novellas, and full length novels. We can even take a look at your first few chapters of a longer manuscript to ensure you are putting your best foot forward for readers and publishers!
We'll start with a pre-edit conversation to learn more about each other and our goals. Then I'll work my magic! All feedback will be provided using both in-text and sidebar comments alongside a full developmental edit letter that provides an in-depth summary and explanation of my edits. Then we'll have another opportunity to follow-up with one another to review my work.
Plot
Pacing, engagement, POV, and narrative threads
Characters
Goals, flaws, agency, and progression
Themes
Conflict, conventions, and subversions
Form
Tone, atmosphere, and setting
Pricing
My editing services are based on a $20/hour fee. I provide an estimated project cost based on the word count of your manuscript.
The pre-edit conversation and post-edit review are included in the project cost estimate. Additional video services are billed at $25/30 minute session.
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