Editing Services
My book editing services are divided into two paths: Big Picture and Fine Details.
Big Picture: Through a manuscript review—or as I call it, a Custom Manuscript Masterplan—I'll use my editorial expertise to discern from the 30,000-foot level what's working well in your manuscript and what needs revision in order to do your story justice. Finally, I'll chart a personalized path through the editing stages to take you from first draft to published book.
Fine Details: For authors who feel confident about their book's narrative structure (and other "big picture" elements) and who believe it's ready for sentence-level editing, I've got you covered. We'll create a custom editorial package containing the two final stages of editing—line- & copyediting and proofreading—that's just right for you.
CUSTOM MANUSCRIPT MASTERPLAN
LINE- & COPYEDITING
PROOFREADING
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What's Included?
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Full in-depth read through of your manuscript
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Marginal comments throughout the manuscript, focusing on both subjective reader-style reactions and objective "big picture" editorial feedback (plot, character development, world-building, etc.)
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Written editorial report that discusses what's working, what needs revision, and recommended next steps for your book
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Editorial consultation (via email or Google Meet) to discuss findings from the report and proposed next steps
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What's Included?
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one round of line- and copyediting of your manuscript
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creation of a style sheet, including tracking of character and setting descriptions, world-building details, and a plot timeline
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first pass, mid-edit, and final pass with PerfectIt
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regular email communication throughout the process
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application of your style preferences
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feature on my social media, newsletter, or website upon publication
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follow-up consultation to answer questions and clarify next steps
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What's Included?
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one round of line-by-line proofreading of your manuscript
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creation or updating of a style sheet, including tracking of character and setting descriptions, world-building details, and a plot timeline
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first pass and final pass with PerfectIt
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regular email communication throughout the process
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application of your style preferences
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feature on my social media, newsletter, or website upon publication
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follow-up consultation via email to answer questions and clarify next steps
I found the Custom Manuscript Masterplan to be so valuable. I was able to see where certain aspects of my manuscript didn't work the way I'd intended and how certain scenes could be moved to improve the flow of the book. Seeing the characters through someone else's eyes was an unexpectedly revealing experience. I would recommend this service to others writers!
Amanda
Romance author