Developmental and line editing services

Are you stuck in the messy middle and don’t know how to proceed? Already completed your manuscript and need an editor to fine tune your work? Let’s bring your best book to market!

The Author’s Writer is here to help wherever you are in the process.

The Author’s Writer’s expertise in developmental and line editing has been honed from decades of experience as a college/university teacher of English and decades of experience in editing manuscripts.

When you choose to work with me as your editor, I will read and review your manuscript for its overall appeal and organization, highlighting areas that may be confusing to your readers and/or lacking in detail. I will also perform a thorough examination, providing suggestions on how you can reorganize, restate, or reword your book to make it better and more readable. My overall goal is to help you turn your book into a page-turner. 

Once you email me your document as a Word doc, we will convene for a phone or Zoom consultation, so I can better understand what you are looking for in the edit. Throughout the editing process, I will keep you apprised of my progress. Upon completion of your edit, you will receive a summary report as well as the edited version of your document using the MSWord Track Changes feature. 

You worked hard on your book. Now work with an experienced editor. Don’t shortchange your work.

If you so desire, I can also revise certain sections of your book.

How long does it take and what does it cost?

If you want to bring the most professional work possible to market, you will want both an in-depth developmental and line edit. Depending upon the length of your book, my normal turnaround time is 3 to 4 weeks. The standard cost of an in-depth developmental and line edit starts at 3500 USD for a 30,000-word book. If you are writing a shorter book, the cost will be commensurate with the word count. Longer books are more. Please contact me with your specific needs for custom pricing.

To begin work, I require a fifty percent retainer, one quarter mid process, and one quarter upon final completion. 

Want to learn more about developmental and line editing?

Please schedule a free consultation with The Author’s Writer here.