Editing Services

Please be aware that not all editors interpret the levels of editing in the same way. Just as every writer has their own techniques and voice within their work, so does an editor when performing their craft.

Developmental Editing ($20/hr)

A manuscript may have a fantastic premise but needs work on overall writing elements. A developmental edit concentrates on the overall development of plot, character, subplots, and timelines. Tropes and conventions will be considered. You will receive a report outlining the overall development of your novel and suggestions for improving your novel at a high level.

Content Editing ($0.01/word)

A content editing is the most common form and most widely debated editing levels. Every editor has their own definition of what should be included in a content edit. Basically, this stage of editing hones in at the line level of your manuscript, looking for content concerns. Inconsistencies, scene sequencing, readability, and typos are some of the elements assessed at this level of editing.

Serial Development ($20/hr)

Every series needs to have a strong story arc for each episode, season, and the series as a whole. Think of the TV series The X-Files (I know, I’m dating myself) or the podcast series The Magnus Archives. They both have an overall story arc. Aliens and government conspiracy for the X-Files and the Fears’ plans to fully enter and take over Earth’s dimension. Some episodes were one-offs, but the story arc was always present. Series developmental editing helps foster your ideas into an effective and entertaining work.

Serial Episodic Editing ($0.01/word)

Episode editing safeguards against inconsistencies and the details that can often slip through the cracks. For example, would it irk your readers if a character was wearing a black dress when the robbers crash the party at the end of a two-part episode and is suddenly wearing a red dress in a continuation of the scene in the next episode? What if the spelling of a character’s name changes in one episode? An editor who is familiar with your work can keep track of those details and maintain consistency as your story moves forward.