Editorial Services
Elevate your story with these tailored editing services.
Core Services
Manuscript Evaluation ($25 per 1000 words)
This is my most thorough editing package for novelists. I'll read your manuscript multiple times, then send you a detailed report that indicates how you can elevate your story. The report, which is usually 15-25 pages in length, covers any problems I discover with the premise, structure, plot, pacing, tension and conflict/resolution, world-building, character development, tone, and style.
After you revise/rewrite the novel, I will review your updated manuscript and perform an enhanced beta read in which I provide a similar report that captures any suggestions on how to improve or polish the story and make it even more engaging.
This edit includes a 60-minute Zoom call, plus email support along the way. Working with me will transform your story!
Comics Script Editing ($14 per page)
For comic scripts, I've found that two rounds of editing work best to ensure the script is ready for an artist. My first edit is a story review. I'll look for problems with your pacing, plot and structure, tension and conflict/resolution, setting, and character development. In other words, I'll help you elevate the story so it's engaging and consistent from start to finish.
After you revise the script, I'll perform my second review, which is a detailed panel-by-panel review. With this edit, I'll make sure you're capturing the right moment in each frame, your descriptions are on point, the page turns are mini-cliffhangers, and the dialogue sounds natural.
Book Coaching ($70 per hour)
With coaching, my goal is to help you finish your novel or comic script while improving your writing skills along the way. The more we work together, the more improvements you'll see in your storytelling, writing, style, and tone.
My coaching process has proven to work. Every Sunday night, you'll send me new pages, and I'll edit them on Monday. After you have had time to review my comments, we will meet for 60 minutes to discuss my feedback. We'll also discuss next steps, brainstorm new ideas, and talk about overcoming any roadblocks you're experiencing. I typically spend 1-3 hours per week with you, depending on how many pages you send every week.
Supporting Solutions
Enhanced Beta Read ($5 per 1000 words)
Looking for feedback that's more valuable than what you get from friends, but don't need anything as thorough as the manuscript evaluation? This enhanced beta read is for you. With this review, I'll read your manuscript and provide a report that explains my primary concerns about the story and writing style. The report might cover problems with the premise, structure, plot, pacing, tension and conflict/resolution, world-building, character development, tone, and style. This review includes a 60-minute Zoom call to ensure you have everything you need to improve your manuscript.
Pitch Package Review ($250)
If your goal is traditional publication, you need to create a pitch package that excites agents and publishers. With this edit, I'll help you make your pitch as strong as possible. To get you there, I'll review your query letter, synopsis, and sample pages.
I'll provide three edits for your query letter and synopsis. The first looks at what you say and how you say it. The second is a strong line edit to help tighten your words and make them as engaging as possible. The third review is a thorough proofread to catch any last-minute mistakes or hiccups.
I'll also review the first ten pages of your novel or comic book. And, of course, I'm available to answer any questions you have about the edit or the submission process.
60-Minute Zoom Consultation ($100)
This is your chance to ask a professional fiction editor all your questions about your writing career. For this consultation, I'll read up to 1,000 words of your current story, or up to 10 pages of your comic script. We can discuss my thoughts on your current story or you can ask about the pitch process, self-publishing, Kickstarter, or anything else you're curious about.
I believe that everyone has the power to create the writer's life they desire.
My Services
Manuscript Eval
Comics Editing
Book Coaching
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