The Full Edit

comprehensive Editing

Designed for manuscripts where the story and overall structure are in place but the writing would benefit from closer editorial attention.

Your editor will work through the manuscript at both developmental and sentence level, focusing on:

• Structure and plot development to ensure the story is cohesive, engaging and logically developed.
• Pacing and narrative flow to maintain reader engagement and ensure the story progresses naturally.
• Characterisation and emotional depth to strengthen character development, motivation and relationships.
• Continuity and logic to identify inconsistencies, plot holes and contradictions throughout the manuscript.
• Dialogue and character voice to ensure conversations feel natural, purposeful and consistent with each character.
• Point of view and tense to maintain consistency and strengthen the narrative perspective.
• Worldbuilding and setting to create immersive, believable environments that support the story.
• Sentence construction and word choice to improve clarity, precision and readability while preserving your individual voice.
• Language and stylistic consistency to refine expression, reduce unnecessary repetition and improve the overall flow of the prose.
• Grammar, punctuation and spelling to ensure the manuscript is polished, accurate and consistent.

You’ll receive clear, practical editorial feedback throughout and can discuss the edit with your editor by email or video call, whether you have questions, want to work through a problem, or simply need to brainstorm an idea.

As part of working with Scott Editorial, you’ll also receive support with your synopsis or blurb, guidance on cover direction, a tailored marketing plan, a writer’s page on our website, promotion across our channels, and a call with Amy Scott to discuss your publication options.

If you would like to see if the Full Edit is the best editing decision for your book, submit your first 1000 words for a free sample edit.