Developmental Editing
As a developmental editor I specialize in fiction, specifically:
Crime
Thriller & Suspense
Paranormal/Supernatural
(e.g. Paranormal/Supernatural Crime, Paranormal/Supernatural Thriller & Suspense)
Romance
(e.g. Romantic Thriller & Suspense, Paranormal/Supernatural Romance, Christian Romance)
Christian fiction
(e.g. Supernatural/Paranormal Christian, Christian Crime, Christian Thriller & Suspense)
I scour your manuscript, looking at the big picture, for issues like:
- Inconsistencies with your voice
- Rushed scenes and scenes that will never end
- Scenes lacking necessary tension
- A weak narrative
- A story without structure
- Descriptive inconsistencies
- Settings that don't anchor your readers and/or settings that drown the story in detail
- Forced interactions
- Incomplete scenes
- Lack of continuity through the book or series
- Plot holes
- Implausible scenes
- Repetitiveness
- Lack of character development
- Inconsistent theme
- Head hopping
- Maintain your voice
- Work collaboratively
- Bolster your story with research and fact-checking, if needed
- Provide suggestions for how to fix issues found
- Never rewrite your story, adding my comments on the side for you to choose to accept or not
- Be supportive, but forthright
- Maintain open lines of communication
- Make this small step in your publishing journey the best one
While maximizing your investment until "The End"
- 1 - 2 editorial rounds, includes up to 3 passes*
- Final thoughts addressing prominent issues
- A thoroughly annotated manuscript
- Payment Plan Options Available
- Estimated turnaround time: 30-60 working days*
- 1 optional video call per editorial round
- Questions welcome via email
STANDARD EDITORIAL RATES*
Developmental Editing, fiction $0.03 - $0.039/word
OUR EDITORIAL RATE
Developmental Editing, fiction $0.022 - $0.033/word
Please note: This price does not include Line Editing, Copyediting, Proofreading, or Manuscript Evaluations. To combine services see our Editing Bundles.
We are only getting started. Line Editing is next!
