Editing is a deep dive into your manuscript to explore what’s working and what needs work

editing

Editorial

Services

For authors who have a complete draft and are looking for expert guidance as they revise.

  • Perfect for early drafts, an editorial assessment looks at all elements of craft in a global way that is designed to give you potential direction for revision.

    Features

    • An edit letter (5-8 pgs), that looks at all elements of craft: plot, pacing, character and relationship development, voice and style, and worldbuilding.

    Starting from $0.01 USD per word

  • When you’re ready to really get into it, a developmental edit looks at the macro and the micro. It addresses all elements of craft: plot, pacing, character and relationship development, voice and style, and worldbuilding at both the global mansucript level and the scene level.

    Features:

    • Edit letter, 5-8 page in length

    • In-line manuscript comments

    • 1 hour follow up call to discuss any questions and directions for revision

    Starting from $0.02 USD per word

  • Line editing looks at how the story is told at the paragraph and sentence level. This is where we refine voice, word choice, scene level pacing, and sentence structure.

    Features:

    • In-line manuscript comments addressing clarity, continuity, and phrasing

    • In-line manuscript edits to refine clarity, voice, and style.

    Starting from $0.03 USD per word.

  • Also called a sensitivity read, cultural competency edits help to evaluate the representation of marginalized characters in your work. My cultural competency edits focus on disability and trans representation. With a MA in Critical Disability Studies, my cultural competency edits are based in both lived experience and rigorous research. I offer supportive space to ask questions and learn.

    Please contact me for rates.

Query

Services

For authors who have a complete, polished draft and are ready to begin querying agents.

  • A review and thorough line edit of your query. I’ve read hundreds of queries across all genres, and I can help make your query stand out from the pack.

    Features:

    • Review of query and synopsis

    • Line edit and in-line comments on your query

    $50 USD

  • A query is a marketing document before it’s anything else. You poured your heart and soul into the manuscript, let me take care of this marketing material. I’ll draft your query for you based on my years of experience reading submissions and writing back cover copy.

    Features:

    • Drafting a 300-500 word query letter based on your manuscript

    • One roud of revisions based on your notes

    $200 USD

  • Your submission package is your query and first 50 pages (12 000 words). Most submissions fail at this stage. A query and first 50 review helps make sure you’re putting your absolute best foot forward with agents.

    Features:

    • Review , assessment, and in-line comments on first 12 000 words.

    • Review of query and synopsis

    • Line edit and in-line comments on your query

      $300 USD

  • If you’re not sure where to start, or are querying agents and not getting bites, there might be deeper issues at play. This package is a deep dive into your submissions package (query, synopsis, and first 12 000 words) to see what’s blocking you, plus a 1 hour follow up call to discuss what I’m seeing.

    Features:

    • Review , assessment, and in-line comments on first 12 000 words.

    • Review of query and synopsis

    • Line edit and in-line comments on your query

    • 1 hour video or voice call after delivery to discuss manuscript + positioning

    $400 USD