Developmental Editing Packages

For authors who know their story structure and want an expert set of eyes on the manuscript.

You've cultivated a beautiful story. You understand structure, character arcs, pacing, and the major components of storytelling, but you want more comprehensive feedback than a beta read can provide. 

The rift is a single-pass developmental edit designed to identify what's working, what isn't, and where your manuscript could be strengthened without the ongoing support of a more intensive edit

Includes: 

• One complete pass of your manuscript

• In-line editorial comments, observations, and reactions throughout the manuscript

• A 2-3 page editorial letter addressing the manuscript's primary strengths and developmental concerns

This package does not include follow-up email guidance, phone or video consultations, or an additional manuscript pass after revisions are completed.

Pricing: 

$0.010 per word. A 50,000-word manuscript will cost $500.

For authors who understand story structure but need help making it work on the page. 

You know the terminology. You understand what your inciting incident, midpoint, character arc, and climax are supposed to accomplish. The difficulty is making all those moving pieces work together inside your actual manuscript. 

The Breakdown goes beyond identifying developmental problems. It allows you to ask questions as you work through your feedback so you can better understand how those recommendations apply to your story. 

Includes:

• One complete pass of your manuscript

• In-line editorial comments, observations, and reactions throughout the manuscript

• A 4-5 page editorial letter addressing the manuscript's primary strengths and developmental concerns

• Follow-up guidance regarding the developmental feedback

• Additional clarification on editorial recommendations when needed during the revision process via email

This package does not include phone or video consultations or an additional manuscript pass after revisions are completed. 

Pricing:

$.015 per word. A 50,000-word manuscript will cost $750. 

For authors who want comprehensive developmental guidance from feedback through revision. 

You don't need to query an editor knowing every structural beauty, storytelling "rule," or publishing term. The Headliner is designed for authors who want a more hands-on editorial experience and additional support in understanding both what needs to change and why. 

Rather than simply handing you an editorial letter and sending you off to revise alone, this package gives you room to discuss the feedback, ask questions, work through developmental concerns, and receive another set of editorial eyes once you've put those revisions into practice. 

Includes: 

• One complete pass of your manuscript

• In-line editorial comments, observations, and reactions throughout the manuscript

• A detailed editorial letter (can range from 5 to 25 pages) addressing the manuscript's primary strengths and developmental concerns

• Follow-up guidance regarding the developmental feedback

• Additional clarification on editorial recommendations when needed during the revision process

• One 30-minute Google Meet consultation to discuss your developmental feedback and revision priorities

• One additional developmental pass of the manuscript after the initial feedback has been implemented 

The additional pass is available when the revised manuscript is returned within six months of the original edited manuscript being delivered.

Pricing:

$0.035 per word. A 50,000-word manuscript will cost $1,250.