Developmental Edit

This is the most intense level of editing, and may include major changes or restructuring of your manuscript. This is appropriate for writers who are looking for a thorough edit to bring out the full potential of the manuscript from the big picture aspects of plot and storytelling all the way to the finer details of character development, worldbuilding, dialogue. and scene pacing. This service includes a detailed editorial report as well as comments throughout the manuscript to help you pinpoint areas for further development and finessing.

Discussion about:

Detailed plot analysis
Pace
Character development
Dialogue
Style and voice
Continuity issues
Logic and consistency
Point of view
Setting or worldbuilding
Use of imagery
Detailed chapter and scene analysis
Light fact-checking

You will receive:

A detailed editorial letter discussing all aspects of the manuscript
A copy of the manuscript with comments throughout to specify strong or weak areas with suggestions on how to improve issues
Advice for rewriting scenes, rearranging paragraphs, or reducing word count
Email support throughout the editing process, plus some follow up support at the end to discuss next steps
Suggestions on how to move chapters or scenes around to improve the flow of the story
Advice or suggestions for how to rewrite passages
Customized to your specific goals for the manuscript