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Developmental edit
The structural read: pacing, arc, stakes, and whether the book delivers what it promises.
- →Editorial letter, 8–15 pages
- →Chapter-by-chapter notes
- →Structure and pacing map
- →Follow-up call to talk it through
Editing for authors who care about voice
A close read that makes your writing sound more like you.
Developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading from editors who protect your voice instead of flattening it. You see every change and approve every call.
- Free 1,500-word sample edit before you commit
- Tracked changes with reasons, not silent rewrites
- Genre-matched editor on every project
- Style sheet delivered with your manuscript
1,500
Free sample edit words
2–4 wks
Typical turnaround
3 passes
Structure, line, proof
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Voice rewritten without asking
Sound familiar?
You can feel that something is off — you just cannot name it.
- ✕Beta readers say they liked it but cannot say why it drags.
- ✕The middle sags and you have rewritten it four times already.
- ✕You keep catching typos in a draft you thought was clean.
- ✕A previous editor changed your voice into something generic.
- ✕You need an honest opinion before you spend money publishing.
What you get
Everything handled, nothing guessed.
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Line and copyedit
Sentence-level work for clarity, rhythm, and consistency — with your voice kept intact.
- →Tracked changes with rationale
- →Grammar, syntax, and usage
- →Continuity and fact checks
- →Custom style sheet
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Proofread
The last pass before print, on the laid-out pages where real errors hide.
- →Typos, spacing, and hyphenation
- →Layout and running head checks
- →Front and back matter review
- →Clean, print-ready sign-off
How it works
A clear path, start to shelf.
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Send a sample
Share 1,500 words. We return a real edited excerpt at no cost.
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Match and quote
We pair you with a genre-matched editor and quote by word count and depth.
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The edit
Tracked changes, margin notes, and an editorial letter where relevant.
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Revise together
A follow-up call plus one review pass once your revisions are in.
Case studies
What an edit actually changed.
Three manuscripts, three different levels of editing, and the specific problem each one solved. Word counts and change totals are taken from the delivered files.
Developmental edit after four failed rewrites
Bright Ordinary Days
Marissa Kalb · Portland, OR · Upmarket fiction · 108,000 words
The problem. Beta readers kept saying the middle dragged, and four rewrites of the same act had not fixed it.
What we did
- →12-page editorial letter and chapter-by-chapter notes
- →Structure map showing where tension flatlined
- →Two subplots merged; nine chapters resequenced
- →Follow-up call and a revision plan she could actually work through
“The letter named the problem in one sentence: I was resolving the tension in chapter nine instead of chapter twenty. Everything after that was straightforward.”
- 108k → 91k
- Word count after revision
- 9
- Chapters resequenced
- 1
- Revision round needed
Line edit for a non-native English voice
The Sentence Garden
Tomás Bertoni · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Short fiction · 62,000 words
The problem. A previous editor had smoothed his rhythm into flat, generic prose, and he was afraid to hand the book to anyone again.
What we did
- →Tracked changes with a reason attached to every judgement call
- →Style sheet documenting his deliberate constructions
- →Two rounds: line edit, then a proofread of the typeset pages
- →Nothing rewritten without a query first
“I could see the reason behind every change, so I could argue with a few of them. That is what made it feel like my book still.”
- 0
- Voice changes made without asking
- 1,400+
- Tracked changes, each explained
- 3 wks
- Turnaround
Copyedit and proofread before launch
Half Light
Deborah Nsiah-Asare · Accra, Ghana · Thriller · 84,000 words
The problem. She was still finding typos in a draft she had proofed six times, and her launch date was five weeks away.
What we did
- →Copyedit for grammar, continuity, and timeline consistency
- →Continuity log tracking names, dates, and injuries
- →Proofread of the final typeset pages, not the manuscript
- →Delivered inside the launch window
“Six of my characters aged wrong across one week of story time. I never would have caught that on my own.”
- 2,100+
- Corrections logged
- 6
- Timeline errors caught
- 18 days
- Copyedit to clean proof
Author names and locations are used with permission. Figures are taken from each author’s own retail and email dashboards over the stated period.
Packages
Pick a starting point. We will tailor it.
Every scope is shaped around your manuscript. We confirm the details after your free consultation and manuscript review.
Manuscript Assessment & Editorial Direction
If you are not sure how much editing your book needs, we read the manuscript and tell you honestly what level of editing will help most.
Typically includes
- ✓We read your manuscript and take editorial notes
- ✓We tell you which level of editing your book needs
- ✓We flag structure, pacing, and clarity issues
- ✓We check your writing against your genre and reader
- ✓We send a written editorial summary you can act on
Best for: Authors with a first or second draft who want an honest read before paying for a full edit.
Request a free sample editCopyediting & Proofreading
If the story is settled and you want the writing clean, we tighten every line, fix the mistakes, and keep your voice intact.
Typically includes
- ✓We copyedit line by line in tracked changes
- ✓We fix grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- ✓We smooth sentence flow and repetition
- ✓We build a style sheet for consistent names and terms
- ✓We proofread the final typeset pages
Best for: Authors whose manuscript is structurally finished and needs a clean, professional final pass.
Submit my manuscriptFull Developmental Edit & Revision Support
If the book is not working yet and you want help fixing it, we edit deeply, explain every decision, and stay with you through the rewrite.
Typically includes
- ✓We deliver a full developmental editorial letter
- ✓We mark up structure, character, and argument chapter by chapter
- ✓We hold a call to walk through the revision plan
- ✓We copyedit the revised manuscript in tracked changes
- ✓We proofread before it goes to layout
- ✓We stay available for questions during your rewrite
Best for: Authors who want a complete editorial partnership from rough draft to a manuscript ready to publish.
Get my free editorial planAuthors we work with
“The editorial letter finally explained why chapter nine was not working.”
“Every change was tracked and explained. I never felt overwritten.”
“The sample edit sold me in ten minutes.”
Questions
The things authors ask us first.
Yes. Send up to 1,500 words and we return a genuinely edited excerpt so you can judge fit before paying.
Next step
Send 1,500 words. See the difference.
No cost, no commitment. You get a real edited excerpt and a clear recommendation on the level of editing your book needs.
Prefer to browse first? See the studio
- ✓A 30-minute call, no obligation
- ✓An honest read on scope and timing
- ✓A written plan and quote within 3 working days
- Get a free sample edit