Manuscript Services
To the right, you'll find all the services I offer related to full manuscript edits. If you see something that interests you, feel free to hit the button and send me a request!
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A quick housekeeping note: all prices are listed in CAD. All manuscript edits are available as payment plans up to 12 months.
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This service focuses on larger parts of a story. I’ll read through once to assess specific things like pacing, character, plot, flow, consistency, and some stylistic elements. A Manuscript Critique is only a single read and a simplified edit letter emailed to your inbox. This is different from a Developmental Edit which provides comprehensive feedback on multiple areas of a manuscript.
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When to use this service:
- Once your first or second draft is complete to assess project viability.
- You've received feedback on a specific aspect of your draft, but you're unsure if it's a necessary change.
- When you know something isn't quite working, but you're unsure what it is.
- When there's a specific element you'd like to address (such as pacing or a certain character's arc).
Pricing: 70,000 words ..... $450 80,000 words ..... $600 90,000 words ..... $750 100,000 words ... $900 110,000 words .... $1,050 120,000 words .... $1,200 130,000 words .... $1,350 140,000 words .... $1,500 150,000 words .... $1,650
Manuscript Critique
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Developmental Edit - Lite
This service focuses on the big picture. I’ll take a look at pacing, character, plot, flow, consistency, and some stylistic elements. A Developmental Edit considers all the aspects of a manuscript that make a book enjoyable. From this read, I’ll provide an edit letter, a chapter-by-chapter outline, inline comments, and 30-days of manuscript support.
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Option Lite is just the read and the feedback emailed to your inbox. This option is great for self-starters looking for feedback, but who would like to implement that feedback on their own.
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When to use this service:
- Once your first or second draft is complete.
- Later down the road when you know that something isn't quite working, but you're unsure what it is.
- You're querying and getting partial/full requests but then rejections.
Pricing: 70,000 words ..... $1,800 80,000 words ..... $2,000 90,000 words ..... $2,200 100,000 words ... $2,400 110,000 words .... $2,600 120,000 words .... $2,800 130,000 words .... $3,000 140,000 words .... $3,200 150,000 words ..... $3,400
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Developmental Edit - Intensive
This service offers the same options as the Developmental Edit - Lite but with a more hands-on approach. The Intensive option includes one full pass and a partial pass. I will read through your story once and provide feedback. Then we have up to four hour-long video meets to make a revision plan and implement the changes together. You can ask any questions regarding your story, and I will help to brainstorm any changes with you. While these changes are being implemented, I will reread any specific areas that may require more in-depth revision. This is a collaborative effort that will have your story shining.
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When to use this service:
- Once your first or second draft is complete, but you know you want help with major story elements.
- When you know something isn't working but you're unsure what, and you'd like help to introduce changes.
- You'd like help implementing beta reader feedback.
- An agent has suggested a revise-and-resubmit.
Pricing: 70,000 words ..... $2,100 80,000 words ..... $2,300 90,000 words ..... $2,500 100,000 words ... $2,700 110,000 words .... $2,900 120,000 words .... $3,100 130,000 words .... $3,300 140,000 words .... $3,400 150,000 words ..... $3,700
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Line + Copy Edit
This service is two passes of the manuscript. I’ll read line-by-line for word choice, phrasing, clarity, and sentence structure. This edit will make the prose sing and enhance the established voice. My focus here is understandability. I will then send the book back to you for review.
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Next, I will read for grammar, syntax, spelling, and all those little technical elements that really have a manuscript shining for publication. (Offered with or without formatting for typesetter.)
I’ll provide a basic edit letter outlining strengths and common errors and the manuscript as a Word doc with edits marked by Track Changes. I will also offer 30 days of manuscript support.
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When to use this service:
- Once your book has already undergone multiple drafts and stages of feedback (preferably a developmental edit), and the story is completely finished.
- Prior to typesetting and proofreading for self-publishing, or prior to querying for traditional publishing.
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*Manuscripts requiring intensive edits may incur additional fees.
Pricing: 70,000 words ..... $2,000 80,000 words ..... $2,200 90,000 words ..... $2,350 100,000 words ... $2,450 110,000 words .... $2,600 120,000 words .... $2,750 130,000 words .... $2,900 140,000 words .... $3,000 150,000 words ..... $3,250
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Developmental, Line + Copy Edit
This service provides three passes of the manuscript. One read for the Developmental Edit, one read for the Line Edit, and one for the Copy Edit. In addition, up to five hour-long video calls are available for brainstorming and discussion to help implement changes.
The first read will address big-picture items as listed above. I'll provide an edit letter, a chapter-by-chapter outline, and inline comments. We will meet to make a revision plan, implement changes, and brainstorm any ideas that come up during the process.
Once the developmental stage is complete, I’ll read for line edits. I'll provide a new edit letter and the Word doc with Track Changes. Lastly, once changes have been implemented, I'll read for the copy edits.
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When to use this service:
- You've completed a first or second draft and sent your book to beta readers, but now you would like help to implement feedback and complete your book.
- You'd like to work with the same editor at multiple stages to prepare your book for publishing.
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*Save approx. 20% when booking this package together.
Pricing: 70,000 words ..... $3,250 80,000 words ..... $3,500 90,000 words ..... $3,750 100,000 words ... $4,000 110,000 words .... $4,300 120,000 words .... $4,600 130,000 words .... $4,900 140,000 words .... $5,200 150,000 words ..... $5,500