Make Your Manuscript Rock Solid

A good manuscript is much more than a good story. The words fit together like a stone wall with each piece deliberately set. Every sentence holds structure, intention, and a trajectory for your reader. Every scene moves your novel forward while each character betrays the story to your audience.  

Memoir

• Do you have a memoir first draft that needs editing and revision?
• Would you like guidance with whether your story is consistent or cohesive?
• Do you feel your writing is good, but lacks focus or direction? ​

Literary Assessment/Content Review

• Can you identify and utilize literary devices in your work such as themes, symbols, or foreshadowing?
• Where does your manuscript fall in Booker's seven basic plots?​
• Are your characters aligned with universal archetypes?
• Have you clearly defined your audience, purpose, and tone?
• What do your characters yearn for?
• How do you demonstrate your character's flaws?​
• Do you unknowingly shift your point of view in the story?

Getting Started on Your Book

• You’ve got a great idea for a book but don’t know where to start when it comes to plot, structure, organization, or characterization.
• Do you strive for more clarity and ease when it comes to revision?
• Do you wish you had tips, tools, and strategies to keep you on track?  

Line Editing

• Do language oddities trip you up when it comes to what preposition to use, when to place an article before a noun, or other English language inconsistencies? 
• Are you afraid your work won't be considered due to common grammatical errors?
• Do you lack the time, patience, or expertise to do a tedious line by line edit?

Pebbles 

Are you in need of constructive feedback?


​Wanna know what works and what doesn't?


Are you ready for some hard core critique and thought provoking revisions?
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Pricing for developmental editing is based on word count. It ranges from $.02 to $.06 cents per word. See the Services page for more information.
 
I retain the right to refuse any manuscript based on content. I do not edit the genre of horror.

Most manuscripts take an average of 3-6 weeks to complete. 

I offer a free consultation via email, Zoom, or FaceTime. See the Contact page for more information.