Developmental Editing
Developmental editing is an intensive editing process that includes two passes and a comprehensive editorial letter accompanying the returned document. The initial pass focuses on story with light line edits. The second pass provides a thorough line and copyedit in addition to reviewing story/plot revisions.
Within the manuscript, I'll note reactions and suggestions as I go, providing input on plot and character arcs, scene development, plot holes, plausibility, timeline and character inconsistencies, and other story elements.
My focus includes story strengths and weaknesses, awkward phrasing, passive voice, pacing and story continuity, "tell vs. show", narrative vs. dialogue, word usage (including repetition), internal thought, and actions, ensuring they stay true to the characters and syntax.
Punctuation and spelling errors, mixed tenses, incorrect usage of commas, semicolons, speech tags, and other easily missed errors will be automatically corrected.
Pricing
USD23.50/1000 words up to 90,000 words
USD25.50/1000 words from 90,001 words to 120,000 words
USD28.50/1000 words from 120,001 words to 145,000 words
USD30.50/1000 words from 145,001 words
Line & Copyediting
Line and copyediting as a combined service ensures sentences are coherent, clear, and consistent with the tone and mood of the book. This service focuses on style and accuracy, fact-checking, restructuring and rewording weak sentences and/or paragraphs, punctuation and grammar, spelling errors, mixed tenses, incorrect word usage, speech tags, and other easily missed errors. I'll note awkward phrasing, passive voice, "tell vs. show", repetitive word choices or phrases, timeline, and character inconsistencies.
Pricing
USD18.50/1000 words up to 90,000 words
USD21.50/1000 words from 90,001 words
If I had to say what you provided as a service, it would be a second pair of eyes with 20/20 vision.
Colleen Hoover - #1 New York Times, USA Today Bestselling Author
Content Editing with in-manuscript commentary
This editing process includes one developmental edit pass and a comprehensive editorial letter accompanying the returned document. This process does not include line or copyediting.
Pricing
USD16.50/1000 words up to 90,000 words
USD18.00/1000 words from 90,001 words
The Fine Print
Working in both British English and American English, I am detail-oriented and will take great care with your manuscripts. Providing honest, respectful feedback, I aim to ensure your experience is fun, stress-free, and rewarding.
Please provide ample time for all editing services, and if the word count increases from the booked word count, do allow additional editing time. I do book in advance, but rescheduling occurs, as life happens, and I will always endeavor to find new dates to accommodate required changes. Documents are to be sent in Microsoft Word for each editing service, and I refer to Oxford Dictionary, The New American Dictionary, US Merriam-Webster Dictionary, and the book of common sense. I subscribe to Chicago Manual of Style for style rules, grammar, and punctuation.
Invoices are sent via PayPal.
Once dates are confirmed and a contract is issued and signed, a USD100 deposit is required to reserve the calendar date.
A 50% deposit of the initial/projected word count must be paid before work commences.
A cancellation fee of 50% of the projected word length is charged if a booking is cancelled without 30 days' notice.
Every effort is made to process manuscripts that arrive after the scheduled turn-in date, but unfortunately, I cannot promise completion within the expected timeframe, as priority is given to on-time clients.
An additional Rush Fee of $6.50/1000 words is applicable when ample editing time hasn't been scheduled and I am rushed to complete a manuscript outside of standard editing times.
Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I am excited to hear from you.
Marion