EDITORIAL SERVICES
Structural Edit
Have you reached the point where you have done all you can, but feel that your characters and plot could be developed further?
The structural edit is the big picture edit and will look at;
- How the story can be further developed.
- Strengthening characterisation.
- Is there a distinct narrative voice?
- Is tension being created and resolved?
- Pace and flow.
- The removal of clichés and repetition.
- Areas where scene setting and world building can be expanded.
During the structural editing process, you can;
- Discuss the advice and suggestions offered over email or video call.
- Have brainstorming sessions (Good for fantasy writers creating highly detailed worlds).
- Receive publishing advice.
You will also receive;
- A detailed marketing plan.
- A website (See our writers' pages).
- Free promotion across our social media.
Full Edit
This is our most popular level of editing.
While working closely with your editor to perfect your novel, through the direction and suggestions provided, they will help you grow and develop your craft as a writer.
Throughout the process, they will;
- Point out inconsistencies and plot holes.
- Assist with sentence construction and word choice.
- Offer feedback on how to strengthen characterisation.
- Show areas where the structure and the narrative can be improved.
- Point out tense shifts.
- Highlight point of view changes.
- Offer suggestions to increase scene setting and descriptions.
- Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Provide detailed feedback.
During the editing process, you can;
- Discuss the advice and suggestions offered over email or video call.
- Have brainstorming sessions (Good for fantasy writers creating highly detailed worlds).
- Receive publishing advice.
You will also receive;
- Assistance with writing your blurb/synopsis.
- Help choosing the right cover.
- A detailed marketing plan.
- A website (See our writers' pages).
- Your first review.
- Free promotion across our social media.
Line-Development
If you are new to writing, line development will help you understand the structure of your genre. Throughout the process, you will learn practical, workable skills that can be applied to your future publications.
Throughout the process, your editor will;
- Correct inconsistencies and plot holes.
- Amend sentence construction and word choice.
- Strengthen characterisation.
- Structure the narrative.
- Correct tense shifts.
- Alter point of view discrepancies.
- Increase scene setting and descriptions.
- Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Provide detailed feedback.
- Guide you through developmental documents.
During the editing process, you can;
- Discuss the advice and suggestions offered over email or video call.
- Have brainstorming sessions (Good for fantasy writers creating highly detailed worlds).
- Receive publishing advice.
You will also receive;
- Assistance with writing your blurb/synopsis.
- Help choosing the right cover.
- A detailed marketing plan.
- A website (See our writers' pages).
- Your first review.
- Free promotion across our social media.
Proofreading
Nothing puts a reader off like typos.
Whether you're a self-publisher about to set your masterpiece free into the world or a traditionalist, who wants to be agent ready, this is the service for you.
We offer 3 levels of proofing.
AFTER EDIT PROOF
- The manuscript goes through 4 grammar software programs.
- It is then read through to catch inconsistencies and typos.
- The first proofreader then passes it to another proofreader. With a fresh set of eyes, they will catch any of the remaining inconsistencies/typos.
- The manuscript is read 3-4 times by 2 different editors.
LAST STOP PROOF
- The manuscript goes through 4 grammar software programs.
- A proofreader will eliminate any plot holes or typos.
- Grammatical errors fixed.
PHYSICAL PROOF
- KDP proofing copy is read
- Elimination of typos