Developmental editing packages
The First Look
(Introductory Assessment)
Price: $75 flat fee
Think of this as our first coffee date. It's a way for you to see how I work and for me to get a feel for your story. You get a professional diagnostic of your opening pages, and a taste my unique, hands-on style without committing to a full edit.
What You Get: A deep dive into your first 2,000 words. I'll give you my raw, in-the-moment thoughts as handwritten digital notes right on your manuscript, plus a First Chapter One-Sheet that flags the immediate strengths and biggest opportunities in your opening.
The Best Part: This is a completely risk-free first step. If you decide to book a full editing package within 30 days, the entire fee for this assessment is credited toward that package.
The Diagnostic
(The Harsh Truths)
Price: $0.02 per word
You've typed "The End," but you know it's not really the end. This package is your X-ray. It's a deep look at your story's skeleton to see what's rock-solid and where the fractures are.
What You Get: A full, immersive read of your manuscript where I mark it up with my handwritten digital notes, plus an Editorial One-Sheet that gives you the straight dope: the top 3 things that are working brilliantly, and the top 3 foundational issues we need to solve.
The Tough Love: This is a diagnostic, not a prescription. You'll get the "what" and the "where" of the problems. The "how" to fix them is up to you. This is for the self-directed author who needs a professional's map to guide their own revision journey.
Included extras:
The Blurb
The Blueprint
(Full Developmental Edit)
Price: $0.03 per word
This is the classic, comprehensive developmental edit. I won't just hand you a map; I'll help you chart the course. This is where we roll up our sleeves and turn your good draft into a great one, together.
What You Get: Everything in the "Diagnostic" package, plus the two most powerful tools in the arsenal: the Full Editorial Letter (a 10-15ish page deep-dive into your plot, characters, and pacing) and a follow-up text chat (or call if you prefer) where we'll talk through the feedback and brainstorm solutions.
The Partnership: You'll walk away with a crystal-clear understanding of your manuscript's potential and an actionable, step-by-step plan to get it where it needs to be.
Included Extras:
The Blurb
Synopsis & Query
Extras
The Blurb
Price: $100 flat fee
You wrote a 90,000-word masterpiece. Now you have to sell it in 150 words. It's a special kind of hell, but you don't have to go through it alone. Having just lived inside your story's DNA, I can help you craft a blurb that hooks a reader and a tagline that's impossible to forget.
Synopsis & Query
Price: $300 flat fee
You need to impress an agent or publisher. This is your surgical strike. We'll work together to make your query letter and synopsis as sharp, compelling, and effective as the manuscript itself, giving you the best possible shot at getting past the gatekeepers.
Brainstorming Session
Price: $300 flat fee
You have a killer idea but you're stuck in the mud. This is a 90-minute, high-intensity chat or call where we beat your story into shape. Think of it as a creative sparring session. We'll pressure-test your premise, find your characters' core wounds, and build a foundational outline to get you writing with confidence.
Rush Service
On a tight deadline? If my schedule has a gap, I can sometimes offer an expedited service. A rush job guarantees a turnaround within 10-14 business days. This comes with a 40% surcharge on the total project fee, as it means reshuffling my entire calendar to put your project first. Please mention your deadline in your initial inquiry so we can see if it's possible.
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