Developmental editing focuses on the big picture: story elements, characters and characterization, world-building, plot, pacing, etc.
A good story revolves around a strong plot, well-developed characters, and pacing that keeps the reader engaged. As an author, it can be difficult to assess these things in your own story, and having an outside set of eyes (or two!) review the manuscript can be super helpful for identifying plot holes, missing scenes that might give your characters a bit more depth, or extra chapters that don’t add to the story.
A good story revolves around a strong plot, well-developed characters, and pacing that keeps the reader engaged. As an author, it can be difficult to assess these things in your own story, and having an outside set of eyes (or two!) review the manuscript can be super helpful for identifying plot holes, missing scenes that might give your characters a bit more depth, or extra chapters that don’t add to the story.
Turnaround Time: 4–6 weeks
Rate: ~$0.03–$0.05 word
Delivery: Microsoft Word document with comments and minimal Track Changes markup, plus a detailed Editor’s Report in the form of a PDF outlining our recommendations for improvements to the manuscript.
