I offer manuscript critiques, developmental editing, and line & copyediting. Read below for more information about each.

Manuscript Critique

Do you want someone to read your manuscript and give you general feedback ?
 
Here's what you get
  • Feedback on what is working
  • An evaluation of your book as a whole
  • Notes on the big-picture issues, such as plot, structure, and characterization
  • A suggested work plan with steps to help you revise your current draft

Developmental / Structural Editing

Do you want feedback, suggestions, and solutions for all the major components of your story?

Here's what you get
  • Feedback on what is working
  • An editorial report with manuscript-specific solutions to problems with:
    • point of view, conflict, plot, structure
    • character motivation
    • showing versus telling
    • head-hopping
    • dialogue
    • information overload
  • A suggested work plan with steps to help you revise your current draft

Line & Copyediting

Do you want feedback on vocabulary usage,  language, grammar, and punctuation?
Note: This service is for manuscripts that have been read by several beta readers, or has had a manuscript critique, or has been developmentally edited.

Here's what you get
  • Feedback on what is working
  • A document edited in Word using Track Changes with
    • corrections to grammar, spelling, and punctuation
    • suggestions about vocabulary usage and language
    • styling made consistent to publishing-industry standards
      The Chicago Manual of Style (US) or New Hart’s Rules/Oxford (UK)
    • comments focused on improving flow, clarity, and style
  • An editorial report with comments, suggestions, and solutions
  • A comprehensive style sheet
  • A suggested work plan with steps to help you move get ready to publish or send queries to agents/publishers

Still Not sure?

Not sure what kind of editing you need?
Send me an email  or get in touch and we can discuss your book in detail.
Let's figure out what  kind of editing your manuscript needs!