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Developmental Critique

Price: $7 per 1,000 words

My developmental critique identifies big picture issues such as plotline, pacing, and emotional payoff, as well as issues that may affect your genre and audience.

My developmental critique includes a full read-through of your manuscript, light comments inside the manuscript, and an editorial letter explaining recommendations to improve reader investment and satisfaction. After edits have been delivered, I am available to answer questions to help you analyze possible solutions and plan your next steps.

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Substantive Editing

Price: $17 per 1,000 words

My substantive edits tightens and polishes the language of the manuscript in order to improve clarity, flow, tone, and emotional impact. This type of editing can help catch issues such as head-hopping, an imbalance of telling vs. showing, or on-the-nose dialogue.

My substantive edit includes a full read-through of your manuscript, with heavy in-text suggestions and comments explaining the factors you may want to consider as you make changes.

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My expertise is in fantasy, science fiction, and adventure novels. I can edit for adult, young adult, or middle grade audiences.

I do not edit nonfiction, literary fiction, picture book, or romance manuscripts.

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My editing style focuses on helping authors understand the impact of their writing choices on readers so that they can make the best editing decisions for their book.

Edits by Emma