Services Available
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Developmental Editing
I will review your manuscript to help you flesh out ideas, find plot holes, strengthen character motivation and description, and more.
What can you expct to be addressed in a developmental edit?
Advice on plot, character development, pacing, genre expectations, and voice
Plot hole identification
Conflict resolution
Inconsistency in story or voice
Reduction of unnecessary information
World-building
Big picture suggestions
Ghost Writing
Ghost writing includes writing sections of your work to assist with the following:
Fleshing out characters
Providing additional description
Moving scenes along
Proofreading
Proofreading is the final step in writing before publication. It corrects mechanical errors such as spelling, grammar, punctuation, word usage, tense errors, etc. The goal of proofreading is not to rewrite large sections of the book. It is only to catch errors in the technicalities of writing. Proofreading includes in-line edits.
Line Editing
I will review your manuscript for word choice, readability, and artistic intent.
What can you expect to be addressed in a line edit?
Paragraph structure
Sentence flow
Word choice
Consistency
Filler/overused words
Author voice
Character voice
Show vs tell
Dialogue
Beta Reading
I will read your manuscript as a reader - not as an editor - to provide feedback from a reader's point-of-view. This will not include line detail or developmental feedback.
Outline Review
I will review your outline to determine where further action or character development will be needed when writing. This can also include coaching you in developing your outline.