EDITING SERVICES AVAILABLE
EARLY ASSESSMENT SERVICES
Assessment of first ten pages - $99
Detailed editorial letter evaluating the first ten pages for voice, writing style, attention-grabbing beginning, compelling story, subtext, and more. But most important: what agents and publishing editors look for. The first
pages offer the most important chance a writer has to grab the attention of an agent and an editor in a publishing
house. Also point out weaknesses, habit works, and non-competitive writing style.
Turnaround time for first ten-pages assessment is typically 2 to 3 weeks or less.
Preliminary assessment of full manuscript:
Does the novel have that competitive edge in voice, character, dialog, and the compelling story agents and publishers look for that will bring them praise and profits? Can the novel, as presented, stand up to today’s competitive market? Find the soft spots, slow spots, reader-feeder. Info dumps, habit words, the dreaded author intrusion, plus whatever might need further work from the writer.
A complete evaluation of the novel for voice/point of view, characters, story, plot, pacing, rate of revelation,
setting, and especially, dialog.
Word Count
60,000 to 80,000
80,001 to 100,000
Price
$1200
$1400
Turnaround time for Preliminary assessment is typically 4 to 6 weeks.
COMPREHENSIVE EDITING SERVICES
First 100 Pages - $750
Today’s publisher/agent/reader wants the story to start on the first page. Publishers, agents also look for grabber beginnings. EOC (end of chapter) must be strong or wily enough to make the reader want to turn the page.
Voice is the most significant skill a writer must master. Mastery must be complete and show in the writing. The
first page grabs the reader; the next 99 pages keeps them wanting to turn the pages. Characters must be strong
enough to pull the story along. Dialog must not sound like conversation.
These skills will be emphasized:
• Story
• Voice
• Point of View
• Characters
• Dialog vs Narration
• Pacing
• Writing Style for today’s conventions
• Commercial or literary appeal of story
Plus a once-over proofreading for errors, habit words and phrasing. Editing and comments in text.
Turn around time is three to four weeks
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Full Manuscript $0.06 per word
Detailed critique and guidance on revision via editorial letter with marginal comments in manuscript text.
Edits and comments within text.
What you will receive: a complete, edited manuscript with flagging, mark-up of habit words and phrases, editorial comments, inserts, suggestions and ideas for revisions, errors, reader-feeder, flagged author intervention,
violations, comments re: structure or needed re-structure, comments on dialog, problems with pace or beats,
weak spots, info dumps, importance of setting, rate of revelation, cliff hangers or lack of, habit words, plus a detailed editorial letter, along with telephone and email discussions, plus editorial attention to:
• Content and Line Editing
• Point of View/Voice
• Dialog
• Story
• Character
• Plot
• Writing Style
• Soft spots and habit words
• Author interference
• Pacing
• Identification of genre
• Setting
Includes a detailed editorial letter as well as edits and comments in text.
Turnaround time is six to twelve weeks.
ONE-ON-ONE SERVICES
Writing Mentor Program for First Draft - $2,250.00
One hour a week phone call with notes for 6 months – Mentoring thru discussions, character development, who
tells the story, reading assignments, story line, writing assignments, story development, dialog, plus
today’s writing style conventions.
Starting your novel:
• Voice
• Point of View
• Character(s)
• Engine
• Story
• Interior monolog
• Dialog
• Beats/Plot
• Style
• Pacing
• Self-Editing
Consultations on each skill
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Writing Mentor for Subsequent Drafts - $2,000
One hour a week phone discussions, for 6 months: notes, mastering of skills, self-editing direction.
Revising your first draft:
• Characters
• Voice/Point of View
• Story
• Dialog
• Beats
• Style
Consultations on each skill
Line editing: additional charge
Please email Toni to set up a phone conference to discuss your goals
[email protected]
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