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Developmental Editing
Big-picture editing for stories that need to work.
I work with authors on structure, pacing, character arcs and narrative voice — the elements that determine whether a manuscript actually works before it goes anywhere near a line edit. My editorial background includes historical fiction, middle grade, YA and genre fiction, including collaborative work on projects like Lifting As We Rise for the Enduring Families Project.
What's included
- Full-manuscript read-through with an editorial letter (plot, structure, pacing, character, theme)
- In-line margin notes and a chapter-by-chapter breakdown
- A follow-up call to walk through revision priorities
- Optional second pass after revisions
Best for: novelists and memoirists with a complete draft who want a clear, honest roadmap for revision.