Developmental Editing

This is your first step to a great story. I will review your novel and do a detailed analysis of your structure, beats, characters, plot and sub-plots, themes, emotional engagement, genre and tropes, world-building, pacing, point of view, and anything else needed. You’ll also receive a stylistic assessment on your writing to ensure your prose is effective for today’s market. Please note that stylistic analysis does not replace line or copy editing, but will assist you in identifying your most common style issues.

Cost: Due to the nature of this type of edit, quotes are provided on a per project basis, but you should budget for $.015 – $.02 per word USD ( 1.5 to 2 cents/word) for one round. Please contact me at grayplumeediting@gmail.com for a quote.  A project rate will be determined after a sample edit. Follow-up questions are included for free with this service.

Deliverables: Your manuscript with comments, a separate editorial letter, and a chapter-by-chapter Excel analysis of your story’s plot and structure.

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