How can I help?
I offer a full range of services to help you on your writing journey: developmental editing, manuscript evaluations, line editing, copyediting, formatting, and proofreading. Read about each service below. If you'd like to learn more about the different levels of editing to determine which service is best for your current manuscript, reading this article is a good place to start.
Have questions?
If you’re not sure what service your project is ready for, or if you have any questions not answered here or in the FAQs, don’t hesitate to contact me. We can work together to find the best solution for you!
Have questions?
If you’re not sure what service your project is ready for, or if you have any questions not answered here or in the FAQs, don’t hesitate to contact me. We can work together to find the best solution for you!
Developmental Editing |
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Choose this service if you’ve cultivated your story as much as you can on your own and are ready for some professional guidance. It’s best if you’ve revised a few drafts before submitting it for a developmental edit.
With this service, I give feedback on plot, character, worldbuilding, pacing, consistency, and any other areas that need attention. I’m especially skilled at spotting plot holes, implausibilities, and issues with point of view or spatial continuity. Essentially, I poke holes in the story and help you fill them now so that no one can poke holes in it later. My feedback is always encouraging and solution oriented.
You get two deliverables with a developmental edit:
For a lighter version of a developmental edit, take a look at my manuscript evaluation service.
With this service, I give feedback on plot, character, worldbuilding, pacing, consistency, and any other areas that need attention. I’m especially skilled at spotting plot holes, implausibilities, and issues with point of view or spatial continuity. Essentially, I poke holes in the story and help you fill them now so that no one can poke holes in it later. My feedback is always encouraging and solution oriented.
You get two deliverables with a developmental edit:
- The original manuscript marked with my marginal comments of real-time reactions, questions, or suggestions
- An editorial letter detailing the manuscript’s strengths and suggested areas for improvement, with specific recommendations and resources for revision
For a lighter version of a developmental edit, take a look at my manuscript evaluation service.
Manuscript Evaluation |
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Choose this service if your story is ready for some general, big-picture advice from a professional editor. You may want a manuscript evaluation instead of or in addition to a developmental edit.
My feedback focuses on plot, character, worldbuilding, pacing, consistency, and any other areas that need attention. You’ll get an editorial letter detailing the manuscript’s strengths and suggested areas for improvement, with specific recommendations and resources for revision.
This service does not include marginal comments on the manuscript itself, although that is included in a developmental edit.
My feedback focuses on plot, character, worldbuilding, pacing, consistency, and any other areas that need attention. You’ll get an editorial letter detailing the manuscript’s strengths and suggested areas for improvement, with specific recommendations and resources for revision.
This service does not include marginal comments on the manuscript itself, although that is included in a developmental edit.
Line Editing |
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Choose this service if your plot, worldbuilding, and character arcs are airtight, but you know the writing needs improvement at the sentence level.
Line editing doesn’t focus on solving big-picture issues or correcting grammatical and punctuation errors. Instead, this service concentrates on word choice and sentence structure, truly bringing your story to life with active verbs, vivid descriptions, and consistent style choices.
With a line edit, I’ll refine wording and rewrite sentences as needed, but rest assured that your unique voice will remain intact. My goal is to enhance your writing without taking away what makes it yours.
Line editing doesn’t focus on solving big-picture issues or correcting grammatical and punctuation errors. Instead, this service concentrates on word choice and sentence structure, truly bringing your story to life with active verbs, vivid descriptions, and consistent style choices.
With a line edit, I’ll refine wording and rewrite sentences as needed, but rest assured that your unique voice will remain intact. My goal is to enhance your writing without taking away what makes it yours.
Copyediting |
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Choose this service if all the big story elements of your manuscript are nailed down, the prose is beautiful, and you're ready to get into the nitty-gritty of the language.
Copyediting is the most standard form of editing. I focus on correcting mechanical errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, and formatting, but I also look at issues in style, clarity, word choice, sentence structure, and coherence. This doesn't include fact-checking, comprehensive rewrites, or restructuring.
I also provide you with a personalized style sheet for your story. This lists things like spelling and capitalization of character and place names, as well as unique style decisions.
Copyediting is the most standard form of editing. I focus on correcting mechanical errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, and formatting, but I also look at issues in style, clarity, word choice, sentence structure, and coherence. This doesn't include fact-checking, comprehensive rewrites, or restructuring.
I also provide you with a personalized style sheet for your story. This lists things like spelling and capitalization of character and place names, as well as unique style decisions.
Formatting |
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Choose this service if you want a clean, navigable document you'll be proud to send to book designers or agents. It's best if this service is done before or in conjunction with my proofreading service.
For this service, I use Word's Styles feature to ensure uniformity and give you an organized document formatted to your exact specifications. While formatting is different than interior design, it will prepare your manuscript for a professional book designer. And if you're going the traditional publishing route, a formatted manuscript is sure to impress agents.
For this service, I use Word's Styles feature to ensure uniformity and give you an organized document formatted to your exact specifications. While formatting is different than interior design, it will prepare your manuscript for a professional book designer. And if you're going the traditional publishing route, a formatted manuscript is sure to impress agents.
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I'll ensure consistency of these elements:
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I'll insert these layout and reference elements:
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Proofreading |
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Choose this service if your manuscript is nearly ready for publication but needs a final set of professional eyes to rid it of any lingering errors.
Proofreading happens after all other types of editing have been done and is the last stage before a piece is published. This service focuses on correcting mechanical errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, and formatting. It does not include fact-checking or rewriting and leaves word choice and sentence structure alone (unless they cause grammatical issues).
I only correct what is technically wrong according to the general rules of English and your preferred style guide. Proofreading typically occurs in PDF format after interior design and typesetting have been completed, although I proofread plenty of Word documents as well.
Proofreading happens after all other types of editing have been done and is the last stage before a piece is published. This service focuses on correcting mechanical errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, and formatting. It does not include fact-checking or rewriting and leaves word choice and sentence structure alone (unless they cause grammatical issues).
I only correct what is technically wrong according to the general rules of English and your preferred style guide. Proofreading typically occurs in PDF format after interior design and typesetting have been completed, although I proofread plenty of Word documents as well.
