~Developmental Editing Options~
Option 1
- Rates are in USD and are in line with standard editorial rates
- Full manuscript critique
- Comments using Track Changes
- Timeline and character sheets
- Notes on further editing needs
- One read through
- 3+ weeks turnaround
Option 2
- Rates are in USD and are in line with standard editorial rates
- Full manuscript critique
- Comments using Track Changes
- Timeline and character sheets
- You revise your manuscript
- Second critique and memo after revisions are complete
- 8+ week turnaround
Option 3 - I am not currently booking this option.
- Rates are in USD and are in line with standard editorial rates
- Everything included in Options 1 & 2
- 3 one hour Fiction Therapy sessions
- Additional Fiction Therapy sessions can be added at a discount
- 10+ weeks turnaround
What is included in a Developmental Edit?
A DEVELOPMENTAL EDIT:
- Is BIG PICTURE editing. Editors Canada states that "Structural editing is assessing and shaping material to improve its organization and content."
- Considers content and structure
- AKA Structural Editing. The definition of this type of editing varies immensely from editor to editor. Please read the description of each service carefully before booking.
Both my Developmental Edit and my Manuscript Critique focus on the story, the characters, the content in general.
My Developmental Edit includes everything that my Critique does, such as an editor’s memo, but it also includes a more in-depth assessment at the end of each chapter, as well as margin comments as needed throughout your manuscript, using Track Changes. I also provide you with a timeline sheet, character sheets, and resources that will help you during the next steps in the writing, revising, and publishing process.
Process: While reading your book, I make notes about all the areas mentioned below (as applicable to your manuscript). I’ll also be plotting your timeline and characters on style sheets for you. Once I’m finished, I write you an editorial memo, which is essentially a very in-depth report. The length of this varies from novel to novel. I will tell you where you nailed story structure, and I will suggest revisions and deletions. This could be an example, such as what to cut, what to move, or what to add to make your story or writing better. Developmental Editing can lead to an author making serious revisions if significant parts of their story are not working well. Because of this, it’s essential to choose an editor that you trust, and remember that their job is to give you an honest, critical, professional evaluation of both your content and your writing. We want your book to be the best that it can be. Even best-selling authors have developmental editors. Some editors offer help with re-writing services. I do not currently offer this service. If you’re looking for further aid in the development of your novel, I offer Fiction Therapy Consulting. Please see my Fiction Therapy page for more details. I bill all multi-phase editing options as packages. Please see my Terms & Services page for details.
Some points that I touch on in my Developmental Edit include:
- Conflict
- Action
- Repetitive Content
- Story Structure
- Narrative voice
- Plot
- Theme
- Readability
- Pacing
- Characters
- Dialogue
- Believability
- Chapter Content
- Enjoyability
- Writing Technique
- Editing Needs
- ...and more
~Stylistic/Line Editing Options~
Sample Edit - $80 USD
- Required prior to booking editing services
- Cost will be applied to your invoice if you purchase further editing services
- Track Changes & Editor Memo
- Style Sheet Example
- Feedback on which further editing needs
- 1-week turnaround
Stylistic Editing
- Rates are in USD and are in line with standard editorial rates found *here*
- Track Changes in Word
- Includes a Style Sheet and Editor Memo
- Editors' Association of Canada recommends 2-3 pages per hour for stylistic editing on a standard (easy to medium) manuscript.
- 3+ weeks turnaround
What is included in a Stylistic Edit?
A STYLISTIC/LINE EDIT:
- Is editing at a paragraph and sentence level. Editors Canada states that "stylistic editing is editing to clarify meaning, ensure coherence and flow, and refine the language." For more information, please visit Editors Canada's Professional Editorial Standards for Stylistic Editing, found HERE.
- Considers reading level, language use, and paragraph structure
- Fixes or eliminates clichés, jargon, and redundancies
- Flags overused words and phrases
- Fixes or flags incorrectly used idioms and quotations
- Rearranges sentences and paragraphs, so they are clear
- Flags or removes offensive or libellous phrasing
- Replaces passive voice with active voice
- Fixes parallelism in sentences
- Includes one initial read through and one editing pass. Subsequent passes are available as an add-on service.
Are You Ready To Get To Work?
Please email me at [email protected] or fill out the form below for more information or to request a quote. I look forward to hearing from you!
