A developmental edit helps shape a story. This phase of editing is a thorough and in-depth review of your manuscript as a whole, bearing your target audience in mind. It focuses mainly on structure, story arcs, agency, characterization, world building, tension, pace, plot holes, themes, and motifs.

When to get a developmental edit? A developmental edit can be done anytime after the first draft is written and before line or copyediting.

$0.014USD/word

Line editing brings your novel’s voice to life. This style of editing views your manuscript through an artistic lens, concentrating on cadence, rhythm, and flow. Each line and paragraph is considered to ensure it harmonises with the overall tone of the manuscript. It focuses on repetition of sentence patterns, overused words, passive vs active voice, filler stage directions, disembodied actions, wordiness, dialogue, and much more.

When to get a line edit? A line edit can be done after a developmental edit and before a copyedit.

$0.016USD/word

A copyedit polishes a completed work, focusing on grammar and punctuation errors, as well as inconsistencies. I generally adhere to the latest editions of The Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, though if you have an alternative preference, I am happy to oblige.

When to get a copyedit? A copyedit can be done after line edits and before a proofread.

$0.014USD/word

A proofread is the final sweep for typos, missed grammatical errors, and formatting/style issues.

When to get a proofread? A proofread comes after a copyedit and is the last step before publication. Typically a proofread is performed in Adobe after formatting, but I am happy to read in Google Docs or Word.

$0.013USD/word

Authors pursuing traditional publishing will need a polished and impactful query letter to land an agent. I can help hone your query letter, bearing recent comparables, word count, clarity, and genre in mind.

$50USD for two passes

Writing the blurb for the back of your book is notoriously difficult to do. A blurb needs to snag a reader’s attention while only giving just enough information to leave them wanting more. This type of edit will ensure that your blurb is irresistible and hits all the right marks.

$50USD for two passes