Editing Services

We believe that a one-size-fits-all approach does not work in the author’s favor when it comes to publishing a novel. Ultimately, you would end up paying extra for services you may not need. That is why here at (Writer's Journey), we will listen and guide you with multiple options available based on your needs. The process is simple. If you are interested in two editors for the price of one who will care about your project and provide timely and excellent service at a reasonable cost, then contact R.B. and Laura on our contact page. We will guide you through the editing process.

Both packages include all four types of editing: Line, Copy, Content, and Developmental editing. What is the difference, you may ask? See descriptions below:

Line Editing:

Line editing focuses on the style of your manuscript. R.B. will take the following steps:

1.) Look at your prose, the flow of your writing, tense, description, and other stylistic matters that can make or break an enjoyable reading experience.

2.) Provide a line-by-line, detailed review.

3.) Make changes to the manuscript with explanations for you to approve.

Copy Editing:

Copy editing focuses on the mechanics of your story. With a high attention to detail, R.B. will complete the following:

1.) Comb through the manuscript to ensure your writing is polished and look for spelling, grammar, and punctuation mistakes. Proper capitalization, subject-verb agreement, dialogue tags, consistency, and word choices, as well as optimal areas for power phrasing. 2.) Identify and provide power and error scores, then ensure the manuscript is technically correct and reads to perfection.

Developmental and Content Editing:

Laura's process includes the following:

1.) Laura will read the entire manuscript and present an overall summary of what works and what does not. Things like flat characters, plot holes, confusing scenes, not enough tension, and unclear character motivations.

2.) Summary will also state what’s working well so you know what to keep. It focuses highly on the big picture of the story.

3.) Take a deeper look at the structure and details of your manuscript and its overall flow. Will the tone and voice appeal to your target audience, and will it provide the feeling that you want to engage readers? Laura will mark suggestions throughout the manuscript in detailed notes.

Throughout the process, Laura and R.B. will communicate about your manuscript to ensure we can provide you with comments and suggestions that are not conflicting. We will always ensure we are on the same page and that you understand our results.

If this all sounds great, please review the packages below. Once you have your selection, visit our form on the contact page.

Note: Writer's Journey does not support the use of generative AI for creative arts. If you have used an AI program to create the plot or write your book, please disclose this.

1) Intermediate Edit Package

The intermediate edit package includes the items below. Formatting is available upon request as an add on service. This package is three rounds with additional sub rounds as needed. This package is best used by an author who feels comfortable making changes on their own with guidance from the editors. The author will do some heavy lifting.

- Punctuation, use of quotes, comma splices, capitalization

- Spelling

- Minor grammatical corrections

- Minor paragraph formats

- Summary of errors and descriptive power score

- Improper words or phrases

- Misuse of compound sentences, conjunctions, proper nouns, and pronouns

- Misuse of adjectives, adverbs, or incomplete sentences - Unclear antecedents or incorrectly used words

- Power phrase development

- Chapter and scene change placement or necessity

Developmental Editing:

- Summary and suggestions for plot development

- Suggestions for specific areas of improvement within the storyline or for characters and author corrects

Note: The Developmental editor will act as more of a Developmental Coach in this package not making changes but suggesting them.

3) Comprehensive Edit Package

This comprehensive analysis includes the first package plus the list below. Basic formatting is included. This package is four rounds with additional sub rounds as needed. This package is meant for authors who need extensive guidance and that prefer we, (the editors) make the changes or suggestions directly to the manuscript then send to the author for review, discussion and acceptance. It puts the heavy lifting on us and gives the author less work.

- Complete document format for Kindle and Amazon publishing

- Too many of the exact words or phrases

- Sentence structure, flow, and power phrase inclusion

- Proper pronoun use

- Cadence phrases

- improper use of ing and ly words or too many

- Homonym or homophone corrections

- Final document scores for power, flow, and structure

- Insertion of any other required pages: Table of Contents, Cover Page, Copyright page, Proper header, footer placement, and numbering...etc.

Developmental Editing:

- Detailed analysis of overall story, plot, characters, and structure with notes included for all suggested changes, the reason behind the suggestion, and options for changing direction.

- Exampled re-writes within the text for the author to approve or deny.

4) Pricing Information

Note: Pricing is confirmed once we review your first chapter and provide a free sample. Package quote amount depends on the time needed for correction and word count. An end date will be expected to be determined in advance by the client and editor.

- Intermediate Package - $ 800.00 to $ 2000.00

- Comprehensive Package - $ 1000.00 to $ 4000.00

Basic or custom formatting alone is also available, please let us know if that is something you are interested in.

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