Editorial
I provide a selection of specialized offerings designed to elevate your literary endeavors. My expertise ranges from comprehensive structural audits to personalized feedback sessions, all aimed at ensuring your narrative aligns seamlessly with your creative vision. Discover how I can help you refine your writing.
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Developmental Editing
3.0¢ – 4.5¢ / wd ($35 – $45/hr)
Structure, World-Building & Narrative Stakes
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6–10 Page Editorial Letter: Analyzing pacing, stakes, and the "Atomic Structure" of your plot.
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World-Building & Lore Audit: Consistency checks for magic systems and atmospheric hooks.
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Character Arc Mapping: Ensuring a clear path from a character's Desire to an earned emotional Payoff.
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The Map Test: Identifying where the narrative momentum stalls to keep the reader turning pages.
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Scene-Level Feedback: In-document comments on tension, flow, and structural "Glue."
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Copy Editing
1.8¢ – 2.5¢ / wd ($30 – $38/hr)
Sentence-Level Flow, Voice & Accuracy
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Line-by-Line Refinement: Enhancing rhythm and prose clarity while preserving your unique voice.
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Logistics-Level Precision: Applying rigorous mechanical standards to your grammar and syntax.
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Tone & Vocabulary Check: Ensuring stylistic consistency with the "Color Palette" of your opening.
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Custom Style Sheet: Meticulous tracking of book-specific spelling, conlangs, and established lore.
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Proofreading
1.0¢ – 1.5¢ / wd ($25 – $32/hr)
The Final Safety Net Before Publication
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The Final Polish: Meticulous final audit of typos, punctuation, and mechanical errors.
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Consistency Audit: Verifying invented names, terminology, and world-specific grammar rules.
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Poetry-Infused Precision: Utilizing my background as a poetry editor to catch subtle nuances in lyrical rhythm.
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Technical Formatting Check: Ensuring consistent layout, chapter styles, and verse alignment.
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The Speculative Edge
Fiction that breaks the rules of reality requires an editor who understands them. Using the precision of a logistics professional and the instinct of a fantasy editor, I offer deep-dive consulting for complex conlangs and intricate magic systems to ensure your world stands up to scrutiny.
The Process:
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Inquiry & Sample Edit: Ensuring our "World-Building" styles align.
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The Deep-Dive: A mechanical and structural review of your lore, conlangs, and system consistency.
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The Final Audit: A wrap-up call to ensure your world is "publish-ready."
Premium projects are quoted at the high end of the Growth Tier (4.5¢/wd) to account for the additional research and tracking required.
Ready to build your story?
To ensure we are a perfect match for your project’s specific "Tone Promises" and technical needs, please complete the Project Intake Form. This allows me to review your manuscript’s goals and logistics before we move forward.
Note: I primarily communicate via email to ensure a clear "paper trail" for all editorial notes and project milestones. Consultation calls are available upon request for premium project wrap-ups.