Becca is not taking applications for new clients until 2025. Theresa does have more client availability.Â
The developmental edit is intended as a comprehensive evaluation of your story’s framework and essential elements. This is the pass that considers the ten-thousand-foot view but also highlights the potential for small improvements. She will read your story–sometimes twice. She’ll look for issues in pacing, plot, characterization, and structure. A developmental editor isn’t a beta reader. She’s the person you turn to when you believe you’ve done literally everything within your power to make your story sing—or when you’re beating your head against a wall because you’re not sure what to do now. She’s there to offer notes and guidance, and to coach you to solutions.
This is intended as a first pass at a manuscript that has just been deemed “done.” When you’ve done all you can, pass it along for a thorough read-through and notes relating to the overall plot, pacing, characterization, and point of view. This is a story-intensive edit, and it could be said that dev editing is to story structure what line editing is to writing. This edit is a “big picture” edit and is not intended to replace a line edit or proofread, where polishing will be done.
This service may entail either:
- Up to three hours of calls during the process
- A 2-5 page analysis of the manuscript as a whole, identifying issues and including suggestions and specific strategies for enhancement.
This service is perfect for those looking for an unconventional and creative fit.
Book an intro call here!
Rate:Â Starting at $.015/word ($750 for a 50k manuscript.)
In-line comments and suggestions are not currently offered, but can be requested as an add on for an additional fee.