Developmental Editing
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A deep dive into your story. I’ll provide you feedback in your manuscript on your plot, characters, scenes, and more. We’ll identify what is working and where your story has room for improvement. We’ll dive deep into the structure behind your story and make it stronger.
You can count on:
Editing for voice and tone consistency
Editing for structure, reader engagement, and language use
Suggestions for edits and rewrites
A detailed, constructive critique
Your document edited using Microsoft Word Track Changes
Industry Standard Rates
Manuscript Evaluation
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Instead of specific feedback within your manuscript, I will provide an evaluation letter containing feedback with examples and a roadmap for future editing services or self-editing. This is a medium level developmental edit.
You can count on:
Editing for voice and tone consistency
Editing for structure, reader engagement, and language use
A detailed, constructive critique
Your document edited using Microsoft Word Track Changes
Industry Standard Rates
Beta Reading
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A read through of your manuscript while providing general feedback in a document type of your choice. This is the lightest level developmental edit.
You can count on:
A detailed, constructive critique
Your document edited using Microsoft Word Track Changes
Industry Standard Rates
Copyediting
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Here we examine every word and keystroke in your manuscript to catch typos, correct grammar, and ensure consistency. I’ll look at grammar, spelling, language, and syntax while referencing your chosen style guide.
You can count on:
Editing with your ideal reader in mind
Review according to the Chicago Manual of Style
Review for grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Feedback that will strengthen and improve your work
Your document edited using Microsoft Word Track Changes
Industry Standard Rates
Proofreading
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The final edit of your manuscript. After your manuscript has been indexed and formatted, I will conduct a final read through to catch typos and grammar errors remaining in your manuscript.
You can count on:
Editing with your ideal reader in mind
Proofreading according to the Chicago Manual of Style
Proofreading for grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Your document edited using Microsoft Word Track Changes