How I can help

You have taken your draft manuscript as far as you can on your own and you want professional editorial feedback. In a developmental edit I will examine aspects of storytelling craft in your manuscript such as plot, pace, tone and style, point of view, characterisation, world-building and genre expectations. I will provide targeted guidance on the most beneficial areas for you to focus on. My feedback will be kind but honest – if major restructuring, rewriting, cuts and additions are needed, I will let you know.

In a manuscript assessment I will read your manuscript thoroughly and provide a detailed report, giving an overview of strengths and weaknesses and commenting on aspects of storytelling craft such as structure, plot, pace, characterisation and style.

It covers similar ground to a developmental edit but does not include the page-by-page annotation of your manuscript.

You are happy with the overall content and structure of your manuscript. Now it’s time to go through the text with a fine-tooth comb to prepare it for publication. I will line-edit for clarity and flow, unpack unwieldy sentences, check facts, flag up continuity glitches, ensure consistency of tone and style, and apply the rules of the Big Three: spelling, punctuation and grammar. I will also dive a bit deeper and tackle issues such as dialogue effectiveness, eliminating repetition and redundant words, and resolving any point-of-view hiccups.