Developmental Editing
Developmental editing for authors with a partial or completed manuscript.
The Process:
Review of any draft materials you have prepared (e.g., book description, outline, sample material)
90-minute kick-off call, then weekly communication via email
Initial editorial pass focused on macro issues of structure, sequence, voice, and argumentation. Detailed marginal comments throughout the manuscript. Follow-up call.
Second editorial pass to review your revisions, make new suggestions based on those choices, and offer ideas for next steps
Perfect if you:
Have a complete draft manuscript that needs reorganizing, rewriting, or polish
Have or think you could get interest from publishers but don’t have time to further develop your material
Would benefit from support in aligning your vision for the book with the effect on the page
PRICE & TIMELINE
Starting at $4,995—final scope depends on manuscript length, depth of editing needed, extent of line editing needed, and timeline.
Timeline: flexible based on your or your publisher’s expectations, but typically 2-6 months dependent on manuscript length and extent of editing needed