Services
Whether you need help telling your story or you need help telling your story, I’m with you till the last page.
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Your draft is finished. You’re presented with a list of my most common services. Which one will take you where you want to go?
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Developmental Editing
What is developmental editing anyway?
This is the type of editing you want to complete before pulling in a copy editor or proofreader. Sometimes known as conceptual or substantive editing, this type of feedback addresses the “big picture” edits such as plot, continuity, pace, structure, character development, etc.
Following two thorough read throughs (passes) of your manuscript, I’ll provide you with detailed marginal notes, light in-line copy edits, and a letter summarizing my feedback to serve as a guide as you write your next draft.
Ready to shape your next draft?
Skilled Beta Reading
Hire me to be a part of your test audience. Beta reading may precede edits to help you take your manuscript as far as you can before you get an editor involved, or they may follow your revisions post-edit to make sure you’ve implemented feedback. Following a read through of your manuscript, I’ll provide you with my perceptions, reactions, and light suggestions on what your next moves should be.
A beta read is a more affordable means of receiving feedback on your manuscript, but it is not a replacement for the deep dive provided with a developmental edit.
Let me dive into your story.
Picture Book Evaluations
In a picture book, your words and your illustrations need to work in harmony to bring the story to life. The page turns need to generate suspense and move that story forward. And it all needs flow in a way that works when a child is reading to themselves or having the book read to them.
I’ll read through your picture book manuscript at least twice, then provide my impressions and feedback in a 4–5-page report covering its plot and characters, themes, page turns, considering the target age, etc.
Time to turn some pages.
Outline Critiques
Get ahead of potential structural and plot problems before you even start drafting. A chapter or scene outline critique allows me to get bird’s-eye view of what the story will look like, including plot points, pacing, and even character development, so we can catch small holes before they become big problems.
Following multiple reads of your outline, I’ll provide you with the in-margin comments and a 2–3 page report summarizing my feedback.
It’s time to pressure test your plot.
Discovery Draft Evaluations
The first draft can be a doozy. We are often flooded by doubts and questions like, “Am I heading in the right direction?” while convincing ourselves that there’s no potential amid the mess we’ve made.
A Discovery Draft Evaluation can help get you back on track.
Following a thorough read through of your manuscript, I’ll provide you with 4–5 page report that offers a high-level overview of what’s already working, what’s not (and why), and what to explore further.
Discover the treasures hidden in your pages.
Coaching
While 1:1 workshopping is about building your skills, Coaching is a personalized, one-on-one experience aimed at your long-term goals. Whether you just want to get the draft done, implement revisions, or establish a plan to get it all out into the world, I’ll provide you with what you need to keep writing and pursuing your publishing goals so you don’t have to go it alone.
Let’s change your game.
1:1 Workshopping
While developmental editing is about getting your finished draft into shape, workshopping is about helping you become more confident and capable in your writing. For some, that means feeling out the first few chapters of a novel. For newer writers, it may mean getting help with the mechanics of storytelling. For others, it could be a check-in before spending the big bucks on editing.
If you’re looking to get feedback on smaller sections of your work or to hone in on specific issues you’re having, or if you’re not ready to spend the big bucks on editing just yet, this could be the service for you.
Boost your writing and revision skills.
Rates Quick Look
Full details of each service can be found on the individual service pages.
SERVICE
RATE
Developmental Editing
Starting at $0.042 per word
Skilled Beta Reading
Starting at $0.01 per word
Picture Book Evaluation
$175–250 up to 1,000 words
Outline Critique
$425 up to 5,000 words
Discovery Draft Evaluation
Starting at $0.02 per word
Coaching Package
$179–379 per month
1:1 Workshopping
$95–195 per piece
Editing, beta reading, and discovery draft rates are based on manuscripts 35,000 words or longer. For manuscripts under 35,000 words, please reach out for a quote.
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