Editing services
I want you to love your story to the moon and back. And I want young readers to love it all the way to Neptune. I offer various developmental editing packages and the right one for you will depend on where you are in your writing journey and how much feedback you need. Ready? Set? Lift off.
Not sure which service is right for you? Try my handy quiz!
Editing services
I want you to love your story to the moon and back. And I want young readers to love it all the way to Neptune. I offer various developmental editing packages and the right one for you will depend on where you are in your writing journey and how much feedback you need.
Not sure which service is right for you? Try my handy quiz!
A) Got a full manuscript?
The Monster: Full Manuscript Critique
Up to 40,000 words = £699 | 40,001 to 70,000 = £799 | 70,001 to 100,00 = £899
The Monster dives deep into your story and provides comprehensive feedback and teaching, like a workshop on story craft with your novel as the text book. As well as a detailed, thorough critique on your story, you’ll receive reading recommendations, worksheets, follow-up support and monthly email check-ins.
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I’ll read your full manuscript twice
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Editorial letter addresses all plot elements (around 30-40 A4 pages in Word)
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Personalised recommended reading list
- Quick-start guide outlining the three biggest areas to tackle
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‘Spoonful of Sugar’ next steps plans
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Book map worksheet to help you visualise your story and track character arc, plot and theme
- Worksheets to help you nail character development, goals, conflict and magic systems.
- Feedback on your completed worksheets
- 10,000 words revision review when you’re ready
- Monthly check-in emails for 3 months for accountability and support
- Invitation to a private Facebook group for middle grade and YA genre authors
Bolt on: Developmental Edit
Up to 40,000 words = +£300 | 40,001-70,000 = +£450 | 70,001-100,000 = +£675
Add developmental comments to your Monster critique. You’ll receive anywhere up to 400 notes in your manuscript full of close-up observations and suggestions that relate to the big-picture storytelling elements I discuss in your editorial letter.
A) Got a full manuscript?
The Monster: Full Manuscript Critique
Up to 40,000 words = £699
40,001 to 70,000 = £799
70,001 to 100,00 = £899
The Monster dives deep into your story and provides comprehensive feedback and teaching, like a workshop on story craft with your novel as the text book. As well as a detailed, thorough critique on your story, you’ll receive reading recommendations, worksheets, follow-up support and monthly email check-ins.
-
I’ll read your full manuscript twice
-
Editorial letter addresses all plot elements (around 30-40 A4 pages in Word)
-
Personalised recommended reading list
- Quick-start guide outlining the three biggest areas to tackle
-
‘Spoonful of Sugar’ next steps plans
-
Book map worksheet to help you visualise your story and track character arc, plot and theme
-
Worksheets to help you nail character development, goals, conflict and magic systems.
-
Feedback on your completed worksheets
- 10,000 words revision review when you’re ready
- Monthly check-in emails for 3 months for accountability and support
- Invitation to a private Facebook group for middle grade and YA genre authors
Bolt on: Developmental Edit
Up to 40,000 words = +£300
40,001-70,000 = +£450
70,001-100,000 = +£675
Add developmental comments to your Monster critique. You’ll receive anywhere up to 400 notes in your manuscript full of close-up observations and suggestions that relate to the big-picture storytelling elements I discuss in your editorial letter.
B) Got a full manuscript?
Pixie report: 7 steps to a stronger manuscript
£549 up to 80,000 words | £589 up to 100,000 words
- I’ll read your full manuscript
- I’ll give you seven recommendations for strengthening your story with actionable advice and links to further reading
- I won’t go into lots of detail explaining writing terminology or explaining writing craft but I will always include resources where you can learn more
- Around 10 A4 pages in Word
Follow-up report
£400
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For authors I’ve worked with before
- I’ll read your full revised manuscript within a year of your initial edit
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An editorial letter around 5 A4 pages in Word discussing how successfully you’ve addressed my original feedback and recommendations
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Because we’ve worked together before, I won’t explain terminology or elements of story craft that we’ve already discussed
B) Got a full manuscript?
Pixie report: Seven steps to a stronger manuscript
£549 up to 80,000 words | £599 up to 100,000 words
- I’ll provide feedback on your full manuscript with specific recommendations and guidance
- I’ll give you seven recommendations for strengthening your story with actionable advice and links to further reading
- This isn’t as thorough or all encompassing as The Monster; I won’t go into lots of detail explaining writing terminology or explaining writing craft but I will always include resources where you can learn more
- Around 10 A4 pages in Word
Follow-up report
£400
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For authors I’ve worked with before
- I’ll read your full revised manuscript within a year of your initial edit
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An editorial letter around 5 A4 pages in Word discussing how successfully you’ve addressed my original feedback and recommendations
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Because we’ve worked together before, I won’t explain terminology or elements of story craft that we’ve already discussed
C) Got a full manuscript? Querying authors
Query Package
£250
Wondering how to make your submission really stand out and impress your dream agents? Send me your query letter, synopsis and first 10,000 words and I’ll write a short report (up to 5 pages of A4) with suggestions on how to strengthen your submission materials.
Maybe you need better comp titles, perhaps you’ve forgotten to mention the story’s central conflict. maybe you haven’t ordered your query letter as well as you could. You’ve done the hard work of writing a book – now you need to put its best foot forward.
- I’ll read your query letter, synopsis (up to 3 A4 pages) and first 10,000 words of your manuscript
- I’ll write a short report up to 5 A4 pages with feedback and recommendations
Query Package Gold
£400
- I’ll read your query letter, synopsis (up to 3 A4 pages) and first 10,000 words
- I’ll write a short report up to 5 A4 pages with feedback and recommendations
- I’ll mark-up all your documents with comments in the margin so it’s like a mini developmental edit except the focus is on presenting your submission materials in the best light rather than strengthening your novel as a whole
Query Package
£250
Wondering how to make your submission really stand out and impress your dream agents? Send me your query letter, synopsis and first 10,000 words and I’ll write a short report (up to 5 pages of A4) with suggestions on how to strengthen your submission materials.
Maybe you need better comp titles, perhaps you’ve forgotten to mention the story’s central conflict. maybe you haven’t ordered your query letter as well as you could. You’ve done the hard work of writing a book – now you need to put its best foot forward.
- I’ll read your query letter, synopsis (up to 3 A4 pages) and first 10,000 words of your manuscript
- I’ll write a short report up to 5 A4 pages with feedback and recommendations
Query Package Gold
£400
- I’ll read your query letter, synopsis (up to 3 A4 pages) and first 10,000 words
- I’ll write a short report up to 5 A4 pages with feedback and recommendations
- I’ll mark-up all your documents with comments in the margin so it’s like a mini developmental edit except the focus is on presenting your submission materials in the best light rather than strengthening your novel as a whole
D) Got a partial manuscript?
Cub Report
£150
A brilliant way to get feedback on a specific element of your story. They focus only on your first 10,000 words so are great for letting you know if you’re heading in the right direction or, if you already have a completed manuscript, giving you the suggestions and guidance you need to tackle revisions. I will:
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- Read your first 10,000 words
- Write a report around 5 A4 pages in Word
- Address only one plot element, chosen by you
- Invite you to a private Facebook group for MG and YA genre authors
Starter Critique
£400
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Around 10 A4 pages in Word
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I’ll read your first 10,000 words (twice)
- Feedback on your story’s opening and tips on where to go next
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Editorial letter identifies three plot elements that need the most development and explores them in detail
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Personalised recommended reading list
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Invitation to a private Facebook group for middle grade and YA genre authors
D) Got a partial manuscript?
Cub Report
£150
A brilliant way to get feedback on a specific element of your story. They focus only on your first 10,000 words so are great for letting you know if you’re heading in the right direction or, if you already have a completed manuscript, giving you the suggestions and guidance you need to tackle revisions. I will:
- Read your first 10,000 words
- Write a report around 5 A4 pages in Word
- Address only one plot element, chosen by you
- Invite you to a private Facebook group for middle grade and YA genre authors
Starter Critique
£400
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Around 10 A4 pages in Word
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I’ll read your first 10,000 words (twice)
- Feedback on your story’s opening and tips on where to go next
-
Editorial letter identifies three plot elements that need the most development and explores them in detail
-
Personalised recommended reading list
-
Invitation to a private Facebook group for middle grade and YA genre authors
E) Still at the pre-writing stage?
Plot check-up
£200
Want some feedback on your story before you start writing? With a plot check-up you can run your plans past me to make sure you’re heading in the right direction. Send your outline, synopsis, pitch, chapter plan or back-of-a-napkin story ideas up to 10,000 words and I’ll send you back a short report on what I think is and isn’t working and what potential hurdles I see in your plan.
Maybe there’s no clear character development in your outline or the premise sounds more suited to adult fiction rather than YA. Save yourself time and stress by getting a professional opinion before you start!
Plot check-up
£200
Want some feedback on your story before you start writing? With a plot check-up you can run your plans past me to make sure you’re heading in the right direction. Send your outline, synopsis, pitch, chapter plan or back-of-a-napkin story ideas up to 10,000 words and I’ll send you back a short report on what I think is and isn’t working and what potential hurdles I see in your plan.
Maybe there’s no clear character development in your outline or the premise sounds more suited to adult fiction rather than YA. Save yourself time and stress by getting a professional opinion before you start!
F) Want ongoing support and feedback?
Editor on Call: Weekly feedback and unlimited support
Editor on Call: Weekly feedback and unlimited support
Customised coaching to fit your writing goals
£400 per month
All editors define coaching differently but for me it means working together on an ongoing basis as you plan, write or revise a manuscript. We can start at whichever stage you happen to be at, and we can keep going until you’re ready to stop.
On the right is an example of how coaching sessions might work, but if you write more slowly or quickly and want to send me a different number of words per week or month (or every other month), that’s fine! Let me know what suits you and I’ll work out the best approach and payment schedule.
And if there’s something totally different you need help with, give me a shout. Coaching can cover any service that isn’t a simple manuscript edit or critique so the world’s our oyster.
Maybe you want somebody to bounce ideas off. Perhaps you’re struggling with pacing or character goals and you need specific weekly or monthly support as you write. Maybe you’re not working on a draft yet and you want help learning writing craft before you’re ready to put pen to paper.
Whatever you need, send me an email and I’ll do my best to make it happen.
How sessions might work
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Send me 2,500 words a week
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Get feedback on your WIP via email
- Weekly deadlines for accountability
- Lots of support and cheerleading when you need it
- Write a new novel as you go or revise a completed manuscript week by week
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A weekly check-in live chat to discuss feedback and any questions or challenges you have
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Unlimited questions and messages via email or dedicated Slack channel
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Pause your coaching for a month or more whenever you need a break
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Monthly billing with no commitment – cancel any time!
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Invitation to join private Facebook group
Customised coaching to fit your writing goals
£400 per month
All editors define coaching differently but for me it means working together on an ongoing basis as you plan, write or revise a manuscript. We can start at whichever stage you happen to be at, and we can keep going until you’re ready to stop.
On the right is an example of how coaching sessions might work, but if you write more slowly or quickly and want to send me a different number of words per week or month (or every other month), that’s fine! Let me know what suits you and I’ll work out the best approach and payment schedule.
And if there’s something totally different you need help with, give me a shout. Coaching can cover any service that isn’t a simple manuscript edit or critique so the world’s our oyster.
Maybe you want somebody to bounce ideas off. Perhaps you’re struggling with pacing or character goals and you need specific weekly or monthly support as you write. Maybe you’re not working on a draft yet and you want help learning writing craft before you’re ready to put pen to paper.
Whatever you need, send me an email and I’ll do my best to make it happen.
How sessions might work
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Send me 2,500 words a week
-
Get feedback on your WIP via email
- Weekly deadlines for accountability
- Lots of support and cheerleading when you need it
- Write a new novel as you go or revise a completed manuscript week by week
-
A weekly check-in live chat to discuss feedback and any questions or challenges you have
-
Unlimited questions and messages via email or dedicated Slack channel
-
Pause your coaching for a month or more whenever you need a break
-
Monthly billing with no commitment – cancel any time!
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Invitation to join private Facebook group
G) Just want hands-off, on-demand advice and insight?
Introduction to Writing Middle Grade and YA Fiction Webinar and Workbook
£55 + tax
Ready to really understand the main differences between middle grade, YA and adult fiction? Want to learn what agents and publishers are looking for in manuscripts for children and teens? This video and workbook package is an easy-to-digest, quick-start guide to kidlit, whether you’re new to fiction altogether or an experienced author switching to a young audience.
What’s included?
- A 48-minute recorded webinar (to watch in your own time) on the fundamentals of writing middle grade and YA fiction
- A 22-page workbook including all the content from the webinar plus interactive quiz questions
The buzz created after your talk was testament to how you got us all inspired as writers.’ – Nicola Manesseh, member of the Society of Authors
I feel like I actually understand the categories now.’ – Lauren McMenemy, writer and former co-chair of Sutton Writers
I really did find it so inspiring and motivating.’ – Eran Edry, member of the Society of Authors