Your manuscript, seen clearly and a map to make it better.
You’ve written it. Maybe rewritten it. You know something isn’t working but you’re too deep inside it to see what, or you suspect what the problem is but aren’t sure how to fix it without pulling everything apart.
Developmental editing for fiction writers works differently from any other kind of editing, and that difference matters. It doesn’t touch your words, but looks at the bones: structure, character and story arc, stakes, emotional payoff, and genre fit. The things that determine whether a reader stays up too late, feels something they weren’t expecting, and tells a friend.
This is for fiction writers (novels, novellas, and short stories) who are ready for an honest, expert read and a clear path forward.
What You’ll Get:
A comprehensive editorial letter (6–10 pages)
This is the heart of the edit. Not a list of challenges, but a thorough in-depth analysis of your story’s foundation: structure, character and story arc, stakes, emotional payoff, and how well your story delivers on its genre’s expectations.
Every observation comes with an explanation of why it matters on the story level, because understanding the why is what turns feedback into genuine craft development. You won’t just know what to fix. You’ll understand what it means for your story, and how to approach it.
Inline comments throughout your manuscript
Specific, targeted notes directly on your pages with examples. If a scene needs more emotional interiority, I won’t just say so – I’ll show you, in that specific scene, one way to bring it onto the page. My comments are designed to illustrate principles, not just point at challenges.
A Zoom call to unpack it together
We talk through the feedback, you ask every question you need to ask, and we make sure you leave the call with full clarity on how to improve your story.
A clear revision roadmap
The editorial letter closes with prioritised next steps, what to address first and what to watch out for as you revise, so that you leave with a clear plan.
Additional tools and resources where relevant
Specific to your story or references that speak directly to the challenges your manuscript presents. They are designed to help you improve your manuscript.
How it works
You arrive with a manuscript that almost works and a feeling you can’t quite name.
You leave with clarity: what’s working and why, what needs attention and why, and the concrete tools to address it. No vague encouragement. No ‘show don’t tell’ without showing you exactly how, in your own pages.
That understanding (not just what to fix but why it matters)is what makes revision feel purposeful instead of overwhelming.
Pricing is based on project length, because a short story and a 100,000-word novel are genuinely different amounts of work, and I want the investment to feel fair.
| Project | Length | Price | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short story | Up to 8,000 words | $275 | 30 min Zoom |
| Novella | 10,000–40,000 words | $700 | 60 min Zoom |
| Standard novel | 40,000–80,000 words | $1,700 | 90 min Zoom |
| Longer novel | 80,000–120,000 words | $2,400 | 90 min Zoom |
If you aren’t able to invest in a full developmental edit, you can inquire about a manuscript assessment. This budget friendly version still gives you the big picture view of all the strong and weak points of your manuscript, but without the detailed markup language in the manuscript itself.
