Editor Services
If you’re looking for someone to edit your novel, then you may have come to the right place. I say “may” because not every editor is right for every author, you may need a type of editing I don’t do, or you may find my fees too high.
To save you time, I want to start with the kinds of editing I don’t do.
Line edit. This is where the language is polished (passive verbs removed, word choices questioned, sentence structure polished) at the sentence level. Caveat: If I see anything egregious, I will point it out.
Copy edit. This is the final grammar check and looks specifically at how the sentences are put together versus standard grammar rules.
Proofread. This is the final read through to catch anything you or another editor missed.
If you are looking for something along those lines, then you’ll want to find someone else. A good place to start would be to check out The Editorial Freelancers Association.
What I Do
I am a Development editor (also “substantive,” “structural,” or “content” editors). Using a visceral definition, this means I am elbows-deep in the guts of your manuscript. I focus on structure, organization, depth, substance, and genre considerations.
For fiction novels, this means I look at: plot, characters, themes, style, tone, structure, world building, and anything else I see. I am most comfortable reviewing fantasy, urban fantasy, and mystery novels.
For nonfiction novels, this means I look at: book theme, book structure, chapter structure, narrative flow, depth of content, context, tone, and style. I don’t have any restrictions on nonfiction, although anything very technical may be outside my wheelhouse.
My Services
I provide two main services:
1. Full development edit of the manuscript. This means I make comments and edits within the manuscript. I also make high-level notes at the chapter level and will provide a short report (10-12 pages) to talk about the big picture items. I also will have a one hour call with you to discuss whatever you need to discuss – the edits, the report, brainstorming how to fix gaps, etc.
2. Development Assessment. This means I give you a long report (20+ pages) covering all the major aspects of your manuscript. I will make minimal edits within the document if I feel it is necessary.
The fees for these services are by total number of words and complexity of the content.
I also have coaching calls, when needed, which you can add on to either one of these services. The fee for this is set at cost per minute because I don’t want to charge for an hour when we used 25 minutes. My goal is to be helpful, not drain you dry.
How To Get More Information
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