Developmental Editing
The Big-Picture Edit
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​​Before we fix grammar or punctuation, the story has to be solid. No use cleaning up a scene that needs to be cut.
Here’s how it works:
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1. I go through your manuscript twice, leaving in-text comments on plot, character, structure, theme, point of view, and other big-picture elements.
2. You get an editorial letter outlining the manuscript’s strengths and weaknesses as well as a 60-minute call to discuss feedback and next steps.​​​​​
This is for you IF
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You need detailed feedback on big-picture elements of your book
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You’re looking for a more hands-on approach than a manuscript evaluation
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You’re willing to put in the work to mine your message for gold
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Your book is a genre I work with (you can check that here)
Want to make sure we’re a good fit? Contact me for a sample edit!
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In a developmental sample, I look at your first 30 pages and leave in-text comments on the big-picture elements. The sample lets you see my editing on your work, and it lets me see if we’re a good fit. If we are, I can tell you how much the editing will cost and how long it will take.
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Not sure I work with your genre? Check out the genres I work with below.
Genre Check
I Work With
Nonfiction: memoir​ only
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Fiction: sci-fi/fantasy, historical, mystery, literary, middle-grade
I Do Not Work With
Romance, horror, general nonfiction, heavy Christian content, or anything with excessive cursing or explicit material