You’ve done the hard work of drafting your book, but you’re not sure about its structure, tone, or all of its content.
That’s where an editor can help you. I’ll analyze your book while maintaining your voice and style, and make recommendations for big-picture changes when needed.
My Editing Services
Developmental edit
What is a developmental edit? It’s a comprehensive analysis of your book’s structure and content. I’ll help refine your ideas, shape your story or narrative, and point out any thematic or other inconsistencies. While line edits will be light, I will provide guidance on style with line editing on a few paragraphs, as well as plenty of marginal comments and a multipage, in-depth editorial letter. After you receive the edits, we can discuss any questions or thoughts you have over a complimentary 1-hour Zoom call.
If you’d like a developmental edit, please email me a one-paragraph description of your project. If I think the project is a good fit, I’ll provide a free sample edit (up to four double-spaced pages in Word) and will send you a message to set up a complimentary thirty-minute Zoom call so we can discuss your project and vision in more detail and work out possible schedules.
Manuscript evaluation
What is a manuscript evaluation? Also known as a manuscript assessment, it’s a high-level edit of your manuscript that highlights its strengths and suggests structural changes. It’s less detailed and takes less time than a developmental edit.
With a manuscript evaluation, you’ll receive 1-2 pages of overall feedback on structure, strengths, and areas to consider improving in an editorial letter from me. While there won’t be any line edits or marginal comments, the editorial letter will give you a good idea of the next best steps for revising your manuscript, and I would be available for one week to answer any questions by email.
If you’d like a manuscript evaluation, please email me a one-paragraph description of your project. If I think the project is a good fit, I’ll provide a free sample edit (up to four double-spaced pages in Word), and I’ll also send you a message to set up a complimentary thirty-minute Zoom call so we can discuss your project and vision in more detail and work out possible schedules.
Memoir, narrative nonfiction, or academic (humanities) proposals
I’m happy to provide a developmental edit on your book proposal and related sample chapters.
If you’d like a developmental edit on your proposal, please email me a one-paragraph description of your project. If I think the project is a good fit, I’ll provide a free sample edit (up to four double-spaced pages in Word), and I’ll also send you a message to set up a complimentary thirty-minute Zoom call so we can discuss your project and vision in more detail and work out possible schedules.