Developmental Editing
Where is your book going? Does the whole idea make sense? Do you need an outside perspective to hone in on the big picture? I can help reorganize or restructure your manuscript. If you are still in the early stages of your work, this one’s for you.
With focus on:
- Clarity of concept
- Pacing & flow
- Structure
- Plot
- Theme
- Opening hook
- Character development
- Non-fantasy worldbuilding
- Reworking scenes
- Kindly identifying weak points
- Checking for inconsistencies
- Narrative coherence
- Target audience identification
- Inspiring confidence
- In-line comments & reactions
- Constructive & evaluative feedback
- Guidance in shaping your work
- Detailed suggestions
- Product review (if desired)
- Etc.
Genres:
Fiction: Literary realism, literary fiction, poetry, coming of age, psychological drama, academic and campus, first-person narrative, YA, social, political, environmental, intellectual romanticism, memoir-style, autobiographical, short stories, anything similar to these.
Nonfiction: Creative, narrative, essay, poetry, autobiography, memoir, nature, sociocultural criticism, physics, spiritual, self-help, blogs, newsletters, book summaries, etc.
I’ll read anything with deep introspection, emotional depth, and thematic complexity.
Not here for: Sci-fi / Fantasy
Not here for: Sci-fi / Fantasy
This will not include punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Those issues will be overlooked to hyperfocus on the big picture idea and to help you understand what is working or not working as a fundamental whole. This service is priced per client at a custom rate.
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- I will not lose or damage any part of a manuscript.
- I will not introduce an error into the correct text.
- I will not impose on the author’s personal style of writing.
- I will not unintentionally or intentionally change the author’s meaning.
- I will not miss a critical deadline.
- I will not demean or belittle your art.
