Editorial Services
MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUE
$0.015 CAD PER WORD
A manuscript critique is an evaluation of your novel's plot, structure, tone, point(s) of view, worldbuilding, pacing, dialogue, consistency, and character arcs. I will read your story and send you a 5–30 page feedback letter with actionable advice on how to tackle revisions.
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This is helpful if you are on a budget and can apply feedback without in-line comments. It's also popular with querying authors who don't necessarily want a full dev edit.
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What you get: An editorial letter.
DEVELOPMENTAL EDIT
$0.025 CAD PER WORD
A developmental edit is a more in-depth evaluation of your novel's plot, structure, tone, point(s) of view, worldbuilding, pacing, dialogue, consistency, and character arcs.
In addition to sending you a 5–30 page feedback letter with actionable advice on how to tackle revisions, I will add detailed comments in the margins via Word's Track Changes feature, which you can use as a guide to apply specific feedback when revising.
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What you get: An editorial letter.
RE-READ REPORT
$0.01 CAD PER WORD
If I have done a manuscript critique or a developmental edit with you and you would like me to go over your manuscript again after your revisions, book a re-read report! I will look for any remaining plot holes and point out smaller plot issues so your manuscript is ready for its next steps. Note: This is not a line or a copy edit, as I will still be looking at big-picture issues like plot, character arcs, and consistency.
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What you get: An editorial letter.
LINE EDIT
$0.022 CAD PER WORD
A line edit is an evaluation of your novel at a sentence level. I will keep an eye out for areas like writing in a passive voice, effective use of adverbs and adjectives, telling vs. showing, repetition, unclear phrasing, how emotionally resonant the prose is, errors of continuity, info-dumping, and wordiness.
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This service is best after applying beta reader comments and developmental editing.​
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What you get: In-line suggestions with some comments in the margins.
QUERY PACKAGE CRITIQUE
BUILD YOUR OWN!
Receive feedback on your submission materials from an editor who has evaluated hundreds of slush-pile queries and first pages. Build your own package from the following options (prices in CAD):
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Query letter critique: $50
Synopsis critique: $50
First 10 pages (2500 words) critique: $50
First 50 pages (12,500 words) critique: $200
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What you get: The Word document back with comments in the margins and in-line suggestions.
REQUEST AN EDIT
I would love to know more about your project! Fill out the editing query form if you're interested in working together, or send me an email if you have any questions.​ If you're not sure what type of editing your novel needs, this article may help guide you.
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Note: I specialize in fantasy, science fiction, and horror for middle grade, young adult, and adult readers. You can definitely check with me about other genres, and I will occasionally work on a nonfiction project if it's related to disability, chronic illness, video games, tabletop games, and/or pop culture.