Developmental Editing
Developmental edits help the overall structure of your story. Whether you are writing a memoir or a high fantasy novel, getting a developmental edit will help you strengthen your writing.
Authors should get a developmental edit when they feel that their manuscript is somehow incomplete or disorganized, too long or too short. The edit will help to expand the story and make some necessary.
If the author is having trouble getting the book published, or if they are having trouble with particular areas of their work, they should consider getting a developmental edit to make improvements to the manuscript.
To submit a sample for a query, fill out the form below.
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Organization of Manuscript
More often in nonfiction, the manuscript in question needs to have more structure: there sometimes need to be chapters included, removed, or reordered based on the writers need.
Regarding fiction, the plot and story will be evaluated and possibly rearranged in order to to best fit the plot laid out by the writer
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Author Choice / Area of Improvements
Notes in the margin provide the writer with context on specific scenes or lines of text that may be conflicting with the author's preference or vision. It opens discussion between editor and author, and enables positive change or slight tweaking depending on the situation.
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Evaluation Document
The findings of the evaluation will be provided in a developmental document, sometimes ranging upwards to twenty pages and including high-level notes on story, plot, structure, characters, setting, and other key areas of the book.
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Coaching Session
Developmental editing rounds out with a call at the end to give the author good direction on next steps, whether to continue with a copy or line editing, or make substantial changes to their book prior to moving on in the editorial process. This call also allows a live exchange that can be productive in the author's mission to publish their book whether through traditional or self-publishing avenues.
Request a Quote for Services
Fill out the form and upload a sample up to 5,000 words
If you are interested in learning more about our service(s) and our prices, please fill out the the form below. The information you provide will be used to prepare a quote for the services you need for your book.
We prefer you to upload your full manuscript so we can use our expertise to assess the service(s) needed. Shorter samples are also accepted.
At minimum, we need your name, email address, book description, and your manuscript (as a Word document only, please).
Please fill out any unrequired fields with information that will help us better serve you.
Once we have assessed your manuscript, you will receive an email with a quote for the service(s) we believe your book needs.
Still Have Questions?
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