Genres I Work With:
- Historical fiction
- Contemporary fiction
- Some nonfiction (must consult first)
- Devotionals
- Bible studies (must consult first)
- Light suspense or adventure fiction (no graphic violence)
- Clean or sweet romance
Genres I Don’t Work With:
- Speculative fiction (fantasy, sci-fi, dystopian, etc.)
- Suspense/thrillers with significant or disturbing violence
- Horror
- Anything that’s not PG-13 or cleaner
- Extensive AI generated work
Sample edit/Free (Average time needed: 1-2 weeks) To help ensure we are a good fit, I offer a complimentary five to ten page sample edit before we sign a contract. This allows you to see my editing style, approach, and feedback process, while giving me an opportunity to become familiar with your voice and manuscript.
Developmental Edit
$0.020 per word (Average time: 6-8 weeks)
- Your writing should capture the reader’s attention immediately with a plot that feels fresh, compelling, and engaging.
- The story should flow naturally, without gaps that confuse the reader or slow the momentum.
- Descriptions need to enrich the scene without overwhelming it, and every detail should remain consistent from beginning to end.
- Point of view (POV) must stay steady and intentional, while unnecessary jargon and overused clichés should never distract from the story itself.
- Strong writing keeps readers immersed. Clarity, coherency, and consistency should carry them from the first page to the last.
- A developmental edit should be your first and most important edit to get your story on solid ground.
Copyedit
$0.018 per word (Average time: 4-6 weeks)
A copyedit comes after a developmental edit and before proofreading. Its purpose is not to catch errors—that final polish belongs to proofreading.
Using Track Changes, I make revisions directly within the manuscript and include comments to explain suggestions and highlight areas that may need attention.
During this edit, I address:
- CMOS, CWMS, and Merriam-Webster standards while respecting the author’s artistic voice
- Sentence structure
- Areas that tell instead of show
- Point of view (POV)
- Punctuation, spelling, and word choice
- Stiff or weak dialogue
- Character consistency
- Timeline errors
- Repeated words and phrases
- This edit strengthens how your writing sounds and reads while preserving your unique voice and style. After you have reviewed and completed your revisions, I also offer a discounted follow-up proofread of the same manuscript at half price ($0.006 per word). This final pass helps ensure your manuscript is polished, professional, and ready for publication.
- Copyediting does not include restructuring the manuscript. That is done during the developmental edit.
Proofreading
$0.012 per word (Average time: 2-3 weeks)
After your manuscript has gone through a development edit and a copyedit, proofreading is the final step. This stage catches anything that may have been missed along the way—grammatical errors, typos, punctuation issues, and small distractions that interrupt the reading experience. A careful proofread provides the final polish, ensuring your manuscript is clean, professional, and ready for readers.