Developmental & Copy Editing

YA Fantasy Developmental Editing with Halie Fewkes Damewood

“Developmental Editing is a constructive, critical breakdown of the story-telling elements in your overall story—NOT to be confused with proofreading. No spelling errors or punctuation blunders will be harmed or even pointed out in the process of this edit.” 

Halie is currently open to applications for clients in search of developmental editing only.

This may be you if: 

  1. You write in the young adult, middle grade, or fantasy genres and have a finished draft of your book to edit.

  2. You get the feeling that your book could use help with its overall flow, to get readers more engaged and keep them turning the pages.

  3. You’re open to big, structural changes in your story to make it more exciting and a book your readers can’t put down.

Examples & Pricing

Feedback you’ll hear in a Developmental Edit may sound like:

“These three chapters didn’t seem to relate to your overall story. Let’s brainstorm how to tie them in, or take them out.”

“The middle of the book is dragging. Let’s come up with ideas to keep your readers engaged.”

“These three characters are all serving the same role in your story. Let’s think about combining them into one, more dynamic character your readers love or hate.”

If your application is accepted, your Developmental Edit will include:

  1. A thorough read-through by Halie, who knows the ins and outs of writing in these genres.
  2. An edited document full of comments and ideas for overall story improvement.
  3. A Zoom Call Discussion with Halie about the elements of the story—typically lasting several hours in the case of a full, novel-length manuscript.

The price of The Developmental Editing Package is 2 cents per word.

So a 50,000 word manuscript costs $1,000.

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Developmental Editing and Copyediting with Lauren Loftis

Hi! I’m Lauren Loftis.

I do all types of editing including developmental, copy, line, and proofreading. Currently, I am also available for developmental editing in the following genres:

  • Mystery
  • Suspense
  • Thriller 
  • Adult Fantasy 
  • Adult Romance

Packages

Trial for All Packages

For all of my novel packages, I do include a trial-edit. Before any money is exchanged, I will provide you with the first 3,000 words edited to the level indicated in your intended package. If you decide that I am not the editor for you, no worries. You owe me nothing. I am happy to extend the trial to a one-time re-edit to account for feedback in style and/or voice at no additional cost. 

Proofreading Package

This package includes checking written material for grammar, spelling, style, typo, and punctuation issues. It also includes proofreading for queries and book synopses for no additional charge. 

While turnaround depends on the current workload, below is a list of approximate timeframes. Please note that the exact turnaround will be agreed upon on hire.

  • Turnaround for a novel under 60,000 words is approximately three weeks. 
  • Turnaround for a novel between 60,000 and 120,000 words is approximately four weeks.
  • Turnaround for a novel between 120,000 and 200,000 words is approximately six weeks.

 

Cost: $0.005 per word. Any genre.

Copyediting Package

This package includes checking written material for grammar, spelling, style, typo, and punctuation issues. I will also do line edits, fixing problems with transitions, wordiness, repetition, word choice, and narrative cohesion. Upon completion, I will write a one-page summary to help flag any writing trends I noticed for future reference. The price also includes copyediting for queries and book synopses for no additional charge.

While turnaround depends on the current workload, below is a list of approximate timeframes. Please note that the exact turnaround will be agreed upon on hire.

  • Turnaround for a novel under 60,000 words is approximately four weeks. 
  • Turnaround for a novel between 60,000 and 120,000 words is approximately six weeks.
  • Turnaround for a novel between 120,000 and 200,000 words is approximately eight weeks.

 

Cost: $.015 per word. Any genre.

Developmental Editing Package

This package includes checking written material for overall flow and analyzing the story-telling elements throughout. It is a critical breakdown of your work and may include large structural changes to make your book more exciting. 

While turnaround depends on the current workload, below is a list of approximate timeframes. Please note that the exact turnaround will be agreed upon on hire.

  • Turnaround for a novel under 60,000 words is approximately four weeks. 
  • Turnaround for a novel between 60,000 and 120,000 words is approximately six weeks.
  • Turnaround for a novel between 120,000 and 200,000 words is approximately eight weeks.

 

Cost: $0.02 per word. Genres: Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Adult Fantasy, Adult Romance

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