SERVICES
Why Hire A Professional Editor?
You've revised, rewritten, and drafted until you could no longer see the light at the end of the tunnel, and yet, something still feels a bit off. Your beta readers or critique partners can't seem to agree with what your story needs. Or you're stuck somewhere in the middle. That is when it's time for a professional to step in and help.
Our editors love stories. Love devouring them. Love making them shine. They will always tell you the truth about what's working and what may not be working, and why. Check availability here.
Manuscript Coaching
Chapter-by-chapter with an editor as you write. Receive feedback on story, characters, and overall plot as you write.
Chapter Coaching
Coaching for the dreaded first chapter only. Ideal for authors taking either self-published or traditional avenues.
Developmental Edits
Two in-depth passes of your entire manuscript with marginal notes, an editorial letter, and one hour long phone call. No story is too long! Share your epic novels!
Book Formatting
Complete interior design for both physical and e-book.
Manuscript Evaluation
Single pass in-depth critique for writers on a budget. Includes marginal notes and editorial letter, with optional editorial phone call.
Book Cover Design
Need a book cover for your finished novel? We offer pre-made and custom book covers for all genres.
Developmental Edits
A Developmental Editor helps finds the strengths within your story and elevates them to a marketable level. Dev. Edits usually come early to mid-stage after a significant draft. They focus on big-picture story, structure, plot, character arcs, pacing and flow. Feedback will consist of an objective analysis, with the goal of strengthening the narrative foundation.
Cost: $.03 per word. (Example. $.03 x 80k words = $2400)
**Minimum 30k words.
Anniversary Sale! Dev. Edit is $.02 per word. (Example. $.02 x 80k words = $1600)
How to know when you need a Developmental edit.
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After multiple rounds of self editing and revisions, you've had mixed feedback and don't know what to do with it.
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If you feel overwhelmed by the feedback you've received and are unsure of how to proceed.
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When working on a particularly challenging project.
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You're tired of your own voice, or perhaps experiencing burnout.
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You have an idea and can't figure out your story.
What's included in the Dev. Edit?
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Two passes of your entire Manuscript to assure full in-depth analysis of characters, plot holes, story/character arcs, and overall story.
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Heavy amount of marginal notes throughout the story.
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10+ page Editorial letter full length novel. (Length will depend on word count)
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1 hour Editorial phone call to discuss any questions.
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A follow up email in case there are further questions.
Dev. Editorial Letter Sample
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While our Developmental Editor will take on almost every genre, specializing particularly in Fantasy, there are a few things that unfortunately they won't be a good fit for.
Not A Good Fit For:
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Splatterpunk or heavy gore centric
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Erotica
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Dark Romance
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Note: This can be tricky. Dark themes such as overcoming abuse, etc, are welcome, however, we are not comfortable with the normalization of abusive relationships. NonCon or heavy BDSM.
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However, Diet Dark Romance is great. Send us novels like The Phantom's Melody, Lights out, etc.
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Non-Fiction, Screenplays, Poetry.
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Memoirs are welcome.
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Any writing created or modified by an AI reinforcement learning or natural language processing system, such as Chat-GPT, etc.
Manuscript Evaluation
A Manuscript Evaluation is a 'lighter' version of a developmental edit. Though our evaluator follows the same process as a dev. edit with a full and complete in depth critique, the final editorial letter does not go into quite as much detail, nor does it offer big-picture suggestions as a dev. edit would.
Cost: $.01 per word (Example. $.01 x 80k words = $800)
Anniversary Sale! Manu. Eval is $.008 per word. (Example. $.008 x 80k words = $640)
Is a Manuscript Evaluation the right option for you?
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You've finished your 2nd, 3rd, or 10th revision and haven't had any other eyes on it because you don't know where to go, or want a professional opinion. Then, yes.
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You've had mixed feedback or none at all from beta readers and/or critique partners, and would like a reliable, and in depth read. Then, yes.
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You've had mixed feedback and don't know what to do with it. Then, probably good time for a Dev. Edit. But if budget says otherwise, then yes, a Manu. Eval will suffice.
What's included in the Manu. Eval?
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One read through of your manuscript.
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You will receive heavy marginal comments and feedback as to why something isn't working and why.
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Editorial letter of your strengths, weakness, and structure. May include links to free resources.
Manuscript Evaluation
Editorial Letter Sample
Manuscript Evaluation
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Our Manuscript Evaluator will take on almost every genre, specializing in Romance and Horror.
Not A Good Fit For:
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Splatterpunk or heavy gore centric (Terrifier)
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Evaluator loves stories like SAW 1 & 2. Heavy in psychological horror, with some gore. This is fine because gore isn't the focus of the story.
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Erotica
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Dark Romance
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Note: This can be tricky. Dark themes such as overcoming abuse, etc, are welcome, however, we are not comfortable with the normalization of abusive relationships. NonCon or heavy BDSM.
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However, Diet Dark Romance is great. Send us novels like The Phantom's Melody, Lights out, etc.
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Non-Fiction, Screenplays, Poetry
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Any writing created or modified by an AI reinforcement learning or natural language processing system, such as Chat-GPT.
*Developmental Edits and Manuscript Evaluations will require a non-refundable minimum deposit of 30% that will go towards your total. We will work with you.
All services must be paid in full before receiving completed items.*