editing

A free, no-obligation, 1000-word sample edit is offered for all new clients.


References used include the Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary + Thesaurus.

All edits and suggestions are made in either Microsoft Word with track changes.

DEVELOPMENTAL EDIT


The big-picture edit and one of the first steps in your editing journey. You may only have a rough draft, are stuck in the writing process, or want an objective opinion on your plot overall.




What this package includes

  • Your manuscript returned with in-line comments, edits, and suggestions addressing the below story elements.



What is addressed

  • Plot holes + loose ends
  • Character development
  • Plot and character arcs
  • World-building
  • Pacing
  • Necessary scenes + characters
  • Revise/reorder scenes


LINE Edit


The nitty gritty edit. You've done several rounds of self-edits, the plot is solid, and you are so close to being done you could just bless the cauldron, but you need a few more steps to get there!



What this package includes

  • Personalized style guide (if requested)
  • Your manuscript returned with in-line comments, edits, and suggestions addressing the below story elements.



What is addressed

  • Awkward, clunky, or confusing phrasing
  • Consistency
  • Grammar + punctuation
  • Flow + pace
  • Readability
  • Repetition
  • Sentence structure
  • Style
  • Typos and misspellings
  • Word choice

PROOFREADING


You're pretty much done at this point! This is a surface-level check only, and all work should have undergone at least one round (two is recommended) of previous edits to check for grammar, punctuation, spelling, typos, etc.



What this package includes

Your manuscript returned with in-line comments, edits, and suggestions addressing the below story elements





What is addressed

  • Grammar + punctuation
  • Typos and misspellings
  • Other small errors or corrections



MANUSCRIPT ASSESSMENT

An overall review of your manuscript that objectively evaluates its strengths and weaknesses. You are provided with an in-depth written report addressing areas of potential improvement and manuscript potential. A manuscript assessment is NOT an edit and will not include any in-line comments, edits, or suggestions, but I will suggest what kind of edit you may need.

EDITING FAQ

How many times will you go over the work?

At least twice! Developmental editing may get a third pass, depending on your goals and the starting point.

Do you guarantee your work?

I guarantee my work will be done to the absolute best of my ability. I am a human and can never guarantee a 100% error-free return. I do promise and commit to being as thorough, precise, and dedicated as I possibly can to ensure not only both our satisfaction, but your success as well!

Can I ask followup questions?

OF COURSE! During the editing process, I like to keep an open line of communication between us, and this continues even after the work has been completed.

Is there anything you won't edit?

At this time, I am not accepting any non-fiction, graphic novels, screenplays, stageplays, poetry, work that needs English translation, or work using a non-American English dialect.

Do you have any content/trigger restrictions?

Only one! I will not read any books that involve the graphic torture and killing of animals.

For all other content warnings, I ask that you disclose any you feel could be found within your work. If you aren't sure, that is totally fine, I just prefer to have it noted beforehand. I will note any sensitive themes I feel should be added as I make in-line comments.

"It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like "What about lunch?"

—winnie the pooh