For manuscripts that need deep structural feedback, narrative clarity, and strategic revision guidance.
Developmental editing looks at the bones of your story: plot, pacing, character development, emotional stakes, worldbuilding, tension, scene effectiveness, and overall manuscript cohesion.
This is collaborative, high-level editorial work designed to help you identify what’s working, what isn’t, and how to strengthen the manuscript without losing the heart of the story you’re trying to tell.
You’ll receive:
An in-depth editorial letter
Scene- and chapter-level feedback
Notes on structure, pacing, character arcs, and emotional payoff
Revision guidance and actionable next steps
Margin comments throughout the manuscript
Ideal for:
Novelists preparing for querying or self-publication
Writers struggling with pacing or story structure
Early-to-mid revision drafts
Manuscripts that feel “almost there” but not quite cohesive yet
Genres of interest:
Contemporary upmarket fiction
Fantasy, including romantasy
Romance
Memoir
Starting at .04/word.
For manuscripts that need deep structural feedback, narrative clarity, and strategic revision guidance.
Developmental editing looks at the bones of your story: plot, pacing, character development, emotional stakes, worldbuilding, tension, scene effectiveness, and overall manuscript cohesion.
This is collaborative, high-level editorial work designed to help you identify what’s working, what isn’t, and how to strengthen the manuscript without losing the heart of the story you’re trying to tell.
You’ll receive:
An in-depth editorial letter
Scene- and chapter-level feedback
Notes on structure, pacing, character arcs, and emotional payoff
Revision guidance and actionable next steps
Margin comments throughout the manuscript
Ideal for:
Novelists preparing for querying or self-publication
Writers struggling with pacing or story structure
Early-to-mid revision drafts
Manuscripts that feel “almost there” but not quite cohesive yet
Genres of interest:
Contemporary upmarket fiction
Fantasy, including romantasy
Romance
Memoir
Starting at .04/word.