Manuscript Services
**Prices correct as of Jan 1st, 2021**
Developmental Edit (Improving Narrative Voice, Plot, Character, and Writing)
£8.00 per 1,000 words for the first pass; £4.50 per 1,000 words for additional passes of the same manuscript (if requested by the author)
The developmental edit can apply for both partials and full manuscripts, whether they're short stories or novel-length pieces. If you are thinking of sending an excerpt from a larger piece, I strongly suggest that you send me the opening. This is because the opening of any piece of fiction is the most important; it has to be engaging enough to keep people reading, and it will nearly always be the sample that an editor or agent requests (along with the synopsis, so they can see that you know how to structure a plot).
I will read the manuscript and give in-depth feedback and detailed comments and annotations throughout the manuscript on the effectiveness of your story, how engaging it is, your use of imagery, characterisation, narrative voice and points of view, as well as overall plot development and ways your writing itself can be improved (such as through getting rid of 'head-hopping' and 'visible' dialogue tags). Suggestions will be given for improvements on the plot and characterisation, as well as writing execution if applicable.
Every manuscript over 10,000 words will also come with a 2-4 page report assessing your manuscript as a whole.
(It is always recommended that you do not send first drafts of any manuscripts, but have at least self-edited your work first).
The first round of a developmental edit is charged at £8.00 per 1,000 words. If additional rounds are required they will each be charged at the reduced rate of £4.50 per 1,000 words.
Most manuscripts are fine with just one round of developmental edits, after which they can be given to a line editor, but, if after making significant revisions to your manuscript based upon my first edit, you wish me to check it again and pay close attention to the new additions and sections of the manuscript, this would be where a second pass would come in. This second pass would most likely be the equivalent to a beta-read in terms of feedback, as it shouldn't require thorough, extensive analysis like the first round as you will have already addressed my highlighted areas.
The developmental edit can apply for both partials and full manuscripts, whether they're short stories or novel-length pieces. If you are thinking of sending an excerpt from a larger piece, I strongly suggest that you send me the opening. This is because the opening of any piece of fiction is the most important; it has to be engaging enough to keep people reading, and it will nearly always be the sample that an editor or agent requests (along with the synopsis, so they can see that you know how to structure a plot).
I will read the manuscript and give in-depth feedback and detailed comments and annotations throughout the manuscript on the effectiveness of your story, how engaging it is, your use of imagery, characterisation, narrative voice and points of view, as well as overall plot development and ways your writing itself can be improved (such as through getting rid of 'head-hopping' and 'visible' dialogue tags). Suggestions will be given for improvements on the plot and characterisation, as well as writing execution if applicable.
Every manuscript over 10,000 words will also come with a 2-4 page report assessing your manuscript as a whole.
(It is always recommended that you do not send first drafts of any manuscripts, but have at least self-edited your work first).
The first round of a developmental edit is charged at £8.00 per 1,000 words. If additional rounds are required they will each be charged at the reduced rate of £4.50 per 1,000 words.
Most manuscripts are fine with just one round of developmental edits, after which they can be given to a line editor, but, if after making significant revisions to your manuscript based upon my first edit, you wish me to check it again and pay close attention to the new additions and sections of the manuscript, this would be where a second pass would come in. This second pass would most likely be the equivalent to a beta-read in terms of feedback, as it shouldn't require thorough, extensive analysis like the first round as you will have already addressed my highlighted areas.
Line Edit (Improving Prose, Language, and Creative Craft on a sentence-by-sentence level)
£6.50 per 1,000 words for one pass of line edits
In line editing, I concentrate on helping the writer improve their writing craft on a prose level, while being sure to maintain the writer's natural voice.
I will use Word to track changes and add suggestions for improving imagery, pacing, tension, and style on a sentence-by-sentence level.
Please note, suggestions will NOT be given on how to improve characterisation or plot (as that comes under developmental editing). Line editing is about working with the existing shape of the story and the characters at this stage.
In line editing, I concentrate on helping the writer improve their writing craft on a prose level, while being sure to maintain the writer's natural voice.
I will use Word to track changes and add suggestions for improving imagery, pacing, tension, and style on a sentence-by-sentence level.
Please note, suggestions will NOT be given on how to improve characterisation or plot (as that comes under developmental editing). Line editing is about working with the existing shape of the story and the characters at this stage.
Copyediting (In-depth Proofreading for Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, Errors, Plot/Character/Scene Inconsistencies, Accuracy, and Style Continuity)
£4 per 1,000 words for one pass of copyediting
Copyediting is designed to be one of the final steps before publication, and as such I will look out for incorrect grammar, missing words, repeated words, typographical errors, and incorrect words. I'll also catch any continuity errors in your style, such as nouns that have capital letters in some instances but not others.
In copyediting, I work to the Chicago Manual of Style, and as such I will look out for incorrect or missing grammar (such as missing commas before conjunctions that join two independent clauses together) or titles that are incorrectly capitalised (examples being instances where 'your Majesty' should be 'Your Majesty', and 'My Lord' should be 'my lord' to fit with the capitalisation rules in the Chicago Manual of Style) and I will correct these. But, I will always be mindful of the author's natural writing voice and will not change that.
I will make these changes directly into Microsoft Word using Track Changes, and you will be able to accept or reject each of my changes individually. I will also make comments in the manuscript where I change sentences for grammar and readability, explaining why I have made that change and, if necessary, quoting the appropriate section of the Chicago Manual of Style to support my change.
I can work to British English or American English in copyediting/proofing.
Genres Accepted
Copyedits: All genres of fiction and nonfiction will be considered.
Line edits: All genres of fiction are currently accepted, apart from erotica and religious fiction. I can line edit for both YA and adult readerships. Memoir is the only creative nonfiction I offer line edits for.
Developmental edits and coaching/consultancy/workshop classes: These are taken on a case-by-case basis. As I am also a writer, I take on few developmental editing jobs in order to avoid a potential conflict of interest with my own writing. Please get in touch to discuss your project if you're interested in developmental edits.
Line edits: All genres of fiction are currently accepted, apart from erotica and religious fiction. I can line edit for both YA and adult readerships. Memoir is the only creative nonfiction I offer line edits for.
Developmental edits and coaching/consultancy/workshop classes: These are taken on a case-by-case basis. As I am also a writer, I take on few developmental editing jobs in order to avoid a potential conflict of interest with my own writing. Please get in touch to discuss your project if you're interested in developmental edits.
How to Order Your Edit
Please email me at MadelineDyerAuthor [at] yahoo.co.uk, specifying which editing service you are interested in and the genre and word count of the material you wish to have edited. If you can also include marketing copy, that is helpful. Please also let me know what sort of timeline you are working to. I will then email you back telling you whether I will be suited to editing your work, what my current schedule is like, and give instructions on how to proceed. If desired, I can do the first 5 pages of any edit for free for clients I have not previously worked with, to check that we are a good match and are both happy working together--there is no obligation for you to book my services after I've edited your first 5 pages, if you are not happy.
All materials sent should be in a Word document in standard manuscript format (double spaced with 12 point Times New Roman font), and payment will be through Paypal. I only accept electronic files for editing.
Turnaround time varies by project, but a typical 80,000 word copyedit takes around 3 weeks. Developmental edits and line edits take longer than copyedits. Consultancy, coaching, and classes are designed to be more 'long-term' and I will work with the author for a number of months.
There is currently a waiting list for my services, and I am now taking bookings up to three months in advance. Please book in advance, but do feel free to contact me if you've got a more urgent deadline as I may be able to fit you in.
Please note, I will use the Track Changes and Comments facilities on Microsoft Word to do all editing work; if this doesn't work for you, please let me know before I start editing your material.
All materials sent should be in a Word document in standard manuscript format (double spaced with 12 point Times New Roman font), and payment will be through Paypal. I only accept electronic files for editing.
Turnaround time varies by project, but a typical 80,000 word copyedit takes around 3 weeks. Developmental edits and line edits take longer than copyedits. Consultancy, coaching, and classes are designed to be more 'long-term' and I will work with the author for a number of months.
There is currently a waiting list for my services, and I am now taking bookings up to three months in advance. Please book in advance, but do feel free to contact me if you've got a more urgent deadline as I may be able to fit you in.
Please note, I will use the Track Changes and Comments facilities on Microsoft Word to do all editing work; if this doesn't work for you, please let me know before I start editing your material.
A sample contract for line-editing can be found here. I always issue contracts to my clients to protect myself and my clients.
Payment
The first 5 pages of any of my manuscript services can be done for free for any client I have not worked with before to check that we are both satisfied. Once I've sent back the first 5 pages and you're happy to proceed, I will require half the payment upfront, before resuming work. The remaining amount will be invoiced once the work is complete.
For clients I have worked with before, I will also invoice for 50% of the payment upfront. Once I have received this payment, I will begin work. The remaining payment will be invoiced for once the work is complete. Thank you very much for your interest in my editing services. If you have any questions, please email me at MadelineDyerAuthor [at] yahoo.co.uk.
For clients I have worked with before, I will also invoice for 50% of the payment upfront. Once I have received this payment, I will begin work. The remaining payment will be invoiced for once the work is complete. Thank you very much for your interest in my editing services. If you have any questions, please email me at MadelineDyerAuthor [at] yahoo.co.uk.
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