Choose this option if you are seeking a combination of Developmental and Line editing.

Price:​ (depends on the genre and extent of work required)

• Fiction MG – Adult; Nonfiction:

  • $0.05 – $0.1 per word

• Picture Books – Chapters:

  • Please inquire further with a word count less than 20,000

 

• That means a deep edit on…

  • Mechanics

    • Major points of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting

  • Flow

    • Transitions from one sentence to the next, one paragraph to the next, and one chapter to the next

    • Word choices and sentence structures

    • Fitting and natural-sounding dialogue that advances the plot

    • Clear shifts between multiple POVs

    • Balanced showing and telling

    • Well-timed and well-paced descriptions

  • Developmental elements

    • Characters and arcs

    • Chapters or sections that might be restructured and balanced

    • Scenes that might be added or deleted

    • Consistency in plot, pacing, voice, and settings

    • Character likability and/or relatability

    • Conflicts, motivations, and external and internal goals

    • Secondary characters that can also bring depth to the story

    • Relevancy, believability, necessity, plausibility, suspension of disbelief

    • Changing viewpoints rather than head-hopping

    • World-building

    • Fact-checking (to a certain degree)

    • Romance satisfaction (if applicable)

    • Suspense or mystery satisfaction (if applicable)

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• Be ready to dig into a major round of revisions with this option. I’m not saying tea, wine, snacks, instrumental music, and aromatherapy candles will be needed—but I’m not saying they won’t be needed, either.

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Note: An overall editorial letter can be included with this service.