RED LEAF WORD SERVICES
Editing, proofreading, and evaluations for genre fiction and nonfiction authors.
Botanical topics, nuanced fantasy worlds, large casts, and spicy romances especially welcome!
Developmental Editing
Establish the foundations of your novel
A developmental edit (DE) is an in-depth review and analysis of your manuscript that focuses on the big-picture elements of theme, story and character arcs, time, showing vs. telling, tension and stakes, point-of-view (POV), style, and voice. Sentence-level concerns may be discussed as they relate to the larger topics, but are not a priority at this beginning stage.
DEs are comprised of extensive and intensive sessions spent with your manuscript.
Flexible, open communication
The editor-author relationship is unique. Both of us strive to reveal the best in a story, and we uncover that through communication, respect, and an open mind.
Contact me for availability and a customized quote specifically tailored to your manuscript.
The Delivered Details
A Developmental Edit can be compared to a landscape's as-built plan. It provides information on the structural elements of the story, what is done well, and where more consideration is needed.
You receive this through:
- On-page comments with Track Changes (MS Word)
- A comprehensive editorial document
- Suggestions, informational references, and fertilizer nuggets for thought
- Discussion time to explore ideas that arise
- A 6-8 week turnaround
An 80,000 word manuscript has a typical price range of $2150-2350.
Let The Narrative Gardener create your novel's as-built plan!
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