Developmental Edits

The goal of the developmental edit is to provide the author with clear, constructive, and actionable feedback to revise and elevate the manuscript’s storytelling and commercial potential. The Editor will focus on both creative execution and market readiness. This includes a full manuscript read-through, detailed edit letter, and in-line comments. 

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The main areas of focus will consist of: 
-Overall plot and subplots
-Characterization and development of character arcs
-World-building
-Concept, premise, and hook
-Marketablility and genre positioning 
-Pacing and story momentum 
-Interiority 
-Narrative voice and consistency of tone ​

Line Edits

Line-level feedback focuses on enhancing the narrative point of view, clarity of sentence structure, word choice for voice and characterization, emotional depth, dialogue, interiority, and pacing to further hook and engage the reader in the story. The editor will perform a thorough read-through of the manuscript, a short editorial letter, and thoroughly annotated manuscript with very many detailed in-line comments and tracked changes.

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Specific areas addressed will include:
-Strengthening reader engagement through an intimate narrative lens
-Deepening point of view and enhancing voice 
-Word choice and phrasing suggestions to enhance tone and emotional impact
-Tightening syntax and semantics for greater clarity, pacing, and interiority
-Offering word choice suggestions to further characterization
-Enriching setting through tone, word choice, and well-paced syntax, while maintaining a forward propulsion of the plot
-Heightening character interiority and emotional depth
-Maintaining tone consistency throughout scenes and chapters
-Improving pacing through word choice, syntax, and paragraph structure
-Overall polish and readability of the prose

Query & Submission Material

In this package, the editor will discuss your individual needs and goals for the project. She's happy to work with both indie and traditional publication seeking clients.  Submission material consists of query letter, synopsis, outline, and first 10 pages critique as often requested by agents and publishing houses. You may request to partake in the full package or a la carte critiques! 

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All options with include a comprehensive breakdown on your submission material's engagement, marketability, and format, along with a brief edit letter and annotated documents with actionable feedback. 

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My query letter critiques focus on refining the structure and clarity of your pitch to ensure it captures an industry professional's attention. I assess the marketability of your hook, genre positioning in the current market, clarify the GMC (goal, motivation, and conflict) at the heart of your manuscript, so your query stands out in the slush pile! The goal is a polished, compelling query that effectively illustrates your story, aligns with industry expectations, and promotes the commercial marketability of the project.