Edits
Sustainable publishing depends on more than talent — it depends on making strong structural choices before a book is released.
Developmental editing is not a commodity service. It’s a strategic review of story mechanics, pacing, character development, and clarity that directly affects how readers respond to a book and whether they continue with a series.
My editorial work focuses on these high-impact decisions. I work with authors who want clear, actionable guidance that strengthens the book itself — not just cleaner sentences.
Developmental
Developmental edits include in-line edits and an editorial report. It’s the BETA read, the critique, and the first step in your line edit. It’s a very comprehensive edit.
In-manuscript comments
Editorial letter / revision roadmap
Focus on structure, pacing, character, plot
A developmental edit may include:
Narrative and voice, characterization and character arcs, dialogue, hooks, world building, and grammatical nuances.
Brandability, marketability, and sellability
Craft, narrative, and storytelling functions, we focus on plot arc and pacing, character arcs, and subplots.
Address filler words, descriptions, and scenes
Discussing dialogue and giving each character their own voice while adding more dimension to your scenes
Line Edits
Line edits focus on the "how" of writing—word choice, sentence structure, flow, and paragraph rhythm. It enhances the author's voice and makes the prose, rather than the story, engaging.
A line edit will include:
In-line suggestions to rephrase or reword sentences to make your intent clearer.
Address copyright issues if they pop up.
Address dialogue tags, filler words, and other narrative-based issues that can cloud and slow down the story.
Copy Edits
Copy edits focuses on correctness—grammar, punctuation, spelling, and adherence to a style guide. It ensures consistency in capitalization, hyphenation, and fact-checking.
A copy edit will include:
Looking for typos.
Missing or wrong words.
Missing and incorrect punctuation.
Let me be blunt. If you haven't invested the time and energy to clean your manuscript as much as you can, you are going to have errors even after a team of proofreaders goes through your manuscript. You're the most important person on your team. Use yourself wisely.