Services
Story Development
Editorial Services
Alpha Read/Story Assessments &
Developmental Editing
Discover what your story needs to succeed!
Next-Level Editorial Services
Get your manuscript ready to publish with a Line or Copy Editing Package!
Alpha Read/ Alpha Assessment Cost: $99
The Alpha Read raises the bar on traditional Beta Reading services, using 6 Key Story Elements foundational to Developmental Editing — Point of View, Character Development, Plot Structure, Genre, Worldbuilding & Scene Dynamics — to assess your story’s strengths and weaknesses.
Whether you plan to engage further editorial services or start revising on your own, our Alpha Read Report will provide a Story Diagnosis that will get your story plan on track! You also get a 30 minute Editorial Coaching call to clear up any questions or concerns, and Alpha Read clients receive a discount on further services for the SAME story.
Included:
- Alpha Report (Assessment of 6 Foundational Story Pillars)
- Story Diagnosis (Recommendations for revisions/next steps)
- 30 minute Editorial Coaching Call
- *Special Discount on further services for the same story
Developmental Edit Cost: ~ 0.7/wd
A Developmental Edit is one of the best investments you can make in your story’s potential success! Developmental Editing looks at the ‘big picture’ of your story and closely inspects its foundational elements for cohesive and coherent story logic, narrative style & device, critical worldbuilding (including magic systems!), and vital scene dynamics.
Writers will receive a detailed and comprehensive assessment of their story in the Editorial Letter, which will help unpack core strengths and weaknesses and zero in on any plot hold or story logic inconsistencies, and a powerful tool for scene organization and object or value tracking in the Bookmap. In-line Queries and Comments on the manuscript itself will reference specific points in the story highlighted in the Editorial letter. Additonally, all Developmental Edit clients receive (1) 50 minute Editorial Coaching call to individually review their results and address any questions or concerns.
Included:
- Editorial Letter (detailed assessment of 6 Key Story Pillars)
- In-Line Queries & Comments (editorial comments & critique)
- Bookmap (story organization tool)
- (1) 50 minute Editorial Coaching Call
Sample Chapter Cost: $100 LINE or $50 COPY
Line or Style Editing is the next step once your story’s developmental revisions are complete and focus on honing each scene, line and paragraph of your story to achieve consistent voice and tone, highlight emotional shifts and key plot points, and build mood and atmosphere.
Copy Editing scrutinizes your story for any spelling, grammar, punctuation errors, and each package includes an individualized Style Guide for any unique terms found only in YOUR story.
A Sample Chapter edit gives you the chance to test out if our services are right for your story! All Line and Copy Editing Packages are quoted individually based on a ~5000 word sample chapter. Clients who proceed to book a Line or Copy Editing Package will have the cost of the Sample Chapter deducted from the Package cost.
Included:
- Up to 5000 words Edited
- Quote for full Line or Copy Edit
- *Discount on booking Editing Package
Tempering Package: Line Editing
Prices are determined on a per word basis.
Line Editing: ~0.024/word
Wordcount | Price |
30k | $720 |
60k | $1440 |
90k | $2160 |
100k | $2400 |
All Copy Editing Packages include ongoing client support via email (24hr standard reply time) and (1) 30 m Editorial Coaching call
Tempering Package: Copy Editing
There are no Lite versions of Advanced Packages. Prices are determined on a per word basis.
Copy Editing: ~0.015/word
Wordcount | Price |
30k | $450 |
60k | $900 |
90k | $1350 |
100k | $1500 |
All Copy Editing Packages include ongoing client support via email (24hr standard reply time) and (1) 30 m Editorial Coaching call