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Developmental editing for crime, thriller, mystery and suspense authors | Fiction Book Editor and Proofreader - UK | Clare Black

DEVELOPMENTAL editing for crime, thriller, mystery and suspense authors

Developmental editing

A developmental edit is an in-depth analysis of the big-picture aspects of your story that shows which elements are working and which areas need attention.

I will read through your book and once I have let my initial thoughts settle and made some notes, I will read through a second time and leave inline comments (using MS Word) alongside relevant lines or sections. From my comments and readthroughs, I will identify strengths and problem areas and will produce a report that summarises the key issues. You will be able to use the comments and report to revise your manuscript in readiness for further rounds of revision or line/copy editing.

Please note that a developmental edit does not usually include any editing within the manuscript. However, I might occasionally demonstrate how to fix something directly in the text with track changes in Word.

Price: from £22 per 1,000 words (subject to seeing whole manuscript) 

For example, a novel of 71,000 words would start at £1,562

All rates include VAT @ 20%

If you would prefer a lighter developmental edit, take a look at my manuscript assessment service.

My rates are in line with the minimum hourly rates suggested by the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP).

What does developmental editing address?

I will address the areas listed below along with anything else that I think needs mentioning at this stage.

  • Plot
  • Structure
  • Characterisation
  • Pacing
  • Point of view
  • Setting

 

What's included?

  • Report summarising the key big-picture issues in your manuscript
  • Detailed inline comments in MS Word
  • 45-minute phone call to discuss any questions arising from the edit

Thank you for visiting my website. At present I am not accepting new author clients.