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Everyone lives a story every day. How can I help tell yours?

Beta-readers read a manuscript after it's gone through a self-edit.

Overview / Intro Edit

Overview / Intro Edit

Overview / Intro Edit

Not ready for a full edit but want to make sure your novel in heading in the right direction? Get a developmental edit on one of your chapters. This can be a beta-read or it can be a full substantive edit.

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Manuscript critique is an important step in your publishing journey.

Manuscript Critique

Overview / Intro Edit

Overview / Intro Edit

So you've finished your manuscript and your friends say it's great. You know how much they love you though and you need someone to read your manuscript and tell you what it needs; what's working and what's not. Do this step before you hire a Substantive Editor. Don't spend your money for a huge edit when there's still work to be done. You have the clay on the wheel, now let's help you shape it to it's full potential. 

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Developmental Edits are essential on your publishing journey.

Developmental Editing

Overview / Intro Edit

Developmental Editing

When your friends say, "It's great! I love everything about it!" and you've worked with your writing coach but you just can't seem to get an agent or editor to bite. You just can't get your story above a 3 star rating.

 You most likely need a developmental editor's eye. You put the clay on the wheel, you've been coached on how to shape your masterpiece, now let's finish  your masterpiece and get it in the kiln. 

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Run down / Price List

Overview / Intro Editing

Cost $75

You:

5-10 pages (or full chapters, up to 10 pages)

Me:

2 hours of time      

Results:

A full assessment of the sample you send over; looking at strengths and weaknesses; a general guide to see if you're on the right track.


Manuscript Critique / Beta Read

Cost: $300.00 up to 80,000 words (cost increases with word count)

You:

Send over your manuscript along with 10 questions you have about your manuscript.

Me:

10 -15 days

Results:

 You'll have  a 3-10 page report on what's working and what's not. I'll give you tips and resources for next step.


Developmental / Substantive Edit

Cost: $1,600.00 for up to 80,000 words; additional pages are $.05/word

You:

Send over your manuscript, synopsis and Character sheets. You may also send me 10 questions you have about your manuscript for me to answer for you.

Cost seem high? Make sure you do a self edit before you send it over if you haven't had someone else look at it already. I highly recommend  having someone do a manuscript review before this step. 

Me:

About 45 days, depending on manuscript length & complexity


Here are SOME of the things I look for in a Substantive Edit:

Goals-motivations-conflicts (GMC) 

Character development 

Consistency in character traits 

Appropriateness for genre 

Appropriate dialogue/thought structure

Plot structure 

An opening hook 

A captivating first chapter & chapter structure

A proper ending 

Internal and external conflict 

Floating body parts

Weasel Words & phrases

Results:

You will receive a 7-30 page report. Remember High School English? My goal is to teach you, not do the corrections for you. We're in this together. I want to help you become a better writer so I don't rewrite your work. There is a chance that your manuscript is not actually ready for this strong of an edit. If I find that your ms is not ready for this stage, you will get a ms critique (a $300 deposit is required; payment in full is due once final assessment is given). 

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