Congratulations! You’ve finished writing your story! Whether you’ve finished a short story, a novella, or a full-length novel, you should be proud of your accomplishment. But you do know the journey isn’t over, right?
The next step is editing. Editing can be daunting. And tiring. And exciting! This is the stage where you cut and polish your prose into a sparkling work of art before sending it out into the world. This is an essential step for the serious writer.
I have a passion for helping writers improve their work. As an editor, I want to strengthen people’s stories, help make their characters and dialogue memorable, and sharpen their grammar while highlighting their distinct voice. I would love to come alongside you to make your unique story as strong as possible. I’m largely self-taught, but I have also trained alongside the editors for Twenty Hills Publishing, and I’m one of the Editorial Assistants for Sparkler Magazine.
Here are the editing services I offer:
- – Developmental Edit – Full Novel
- – Developmental Edit – Short Story
- – Copy/Line Edit – Full Novel – Info coming soon
- – Copy/Line Edit – Short Story – Info coming soon
- – Chapter Assessment (First Three Chapters) – Info coming soon
Developmental Edit – Full Novel
This is the kind of editing that looks at the “big picture” and seeks to make your overall story strong and cohesive. We’ll look at plot, structure, pacing, character development, and themes. This is the kind of editing needed after you go through a couple drafts, and it prepares your work for submission (if you’re going the traditional publishing route) or indie publication.
- What I’m Offering: First, we’ll chat via video or phone call and discuss your piece to make sure we’re a good fit. I want to learn what you envision for your story and what you feel are your strengths and weaknesses, and I want to make sure you understand my editing style. Then I’ll read through your manuscript, providing comments, questions, and suggestions throughout. I’ll provide a summary letter touching on these areas: character development, pacing, dialogue, plot and structure, setting, and any other areas of concern. Once that’s complete, we’ll touch base once more to go over any questions you might have.
- Investment/Cost: $0.025 per word
- Timeline: This can vary widely and depends on the length and complexity of your manuscript, but anticipate anywhere from 4 to 12 weeks.
- Genres: I’m all about fantasy, whether high or low, epic or cozy. I’ll gladly look at any speculative story – science fiction, steampunk, and dystopian are welcome! Currently, I’m focused on fantasy for adult and YA audiences (I’m learning more about middle grade expectations, so that will be offered in the future!). I don’t mind some horror, violence, or language, but I will not read or edit erotica. Please reach out with questions!
Interested in developmental edits for your novel? Contact me here!
Developmental Edit – Short Story
Just because short stories are, well, shorter, doesn’t mean they’re any less important than a full-length novel. Short stories can open the door to publishing in magazines and anthologies, and they can be used as reader magnets to introduce new readers to your storytelling style. Just like the services I offer for novels, we’ll look at plot, structure, pacing, character development, and themes. This is the kind of editing needed after you go through a couple drafts and are preparing for publication. Just like with the full novel, I will carefully read through your piece, providing you with comments, questions, and suggestions throughout. Then I’ll provide you with a summary of my observations and recommendations to strengthen your story.
- Investment/Cost: Depends on length – $100 for stories up to 5000 words, $200 for stories from 5000 to 10,000 words. If your story is longer than 10k words, please look at the information for the Full Novel editing services.
- Timeline: Still depends on length and complexity, but anticipate between 1 and 2 weeks.
- Genres: I’m all about fantasy, whether high or low, epic or cozy. I’ll gladly look at any speculative story – science fiction, steampunk, and dystopian are welcome! Currently, I’m focused on fantasy for adult and YA audiences (I’m learning more about middle grade expectations, so that will be offered in the future!). I don’t mind some horror, violence, or language, but I will not read or edit erotica. Please reach out with questions!
Interested in developmental edits for your short story? Contact me here!