Developmental Edit Consultation

Service Description

Receive thorough feedback on plot structure, character development, world building, and pacing for your novel or short story. Extensive notes and in-line commentary with detailed remarks that focus on finding inconsistencies like plot holes, loose ends that aren’t tied up, and refining character arcs. Heavy focus on craft elements such as setting, timing, continuity, point of view, theme, characterization, and pacing for the overall picture and scene-by-scene. Perfect for authors looking to refine the core of their work. Pricing is based on project word count, and turnaround time requested by client. Average rates run from $0.03 to $0.04 per word, with a rate of $0.05 per word for turnarounds faster than the editor's standard timeline. All rates are based on and in compliance with rates in the EFA chart. All developmental edits include a free 30 minute initial consultation. Sample edits are available, with samples for manuscripts spanning 1,000-3,000 (based on a 100,000 word text) for $75-$125. Samples for short stories span 100-300 words (based on a 10,000 word text) for $10-$25. All booked editorial services require a 50% deposit to begin, include digital documents: a marked-up manuscript with in-line commentary done in Microsoft Word with track changes, and a separate, PDF document with editorial notes and feedback. Follow-up calls are available after completion to answer questions and discuss feedback, the first one is included in the cost and lasts up to one hour. Subsequent calls may be available based on editor’s discretion, ranging from free to $15/hour.