EDITING SERVICES
“This is the fourth novel Jess has expertly and exceptionally reviewed and edited. I LOVE all her input and suggestions! She has such a wonderful instinct for what works, and I’ve come to trust her completely. Her comments and encouragement remind me why I love to write.”
“Jessica’s edits and feedback are always encouraging and kind, but also with real substance. Her comments are spot-on and helpful. I’ve worked with many editors in the past, but Jessica really stands out. I’ll definitely be back!””
Whether you're hoping to sign with an agent/traditional publisher, or you're an indie author looking to self-publish, you'll want your story to be the best, especially after all the blood, sweat and writerly tears you’ve poured onto the pages (I see you).
No tears from the author, no tears from the reader, right? Your reader needs to connect and be so emotionally invested with your characters that they cannot put the book down. I’m willing to bet that one of the reasons you wrote a women’s fiction or romance novel is because you want to make readers feel the way you did whenever you were reading an incredible tear-jerker.
To do this well, every aspect of the book needs to be living up to its full potential, from the structure of the plot, to the placement of your em-dashes.
Looking for developmental editing for your women’s fiction book or romance novel? Or maybe you’ve already worked on the big-picture aspects with another fiction editor, and now you’re looking for a kick-ass dose of line editing for your women’s fiction. Perhaps your romance book has already gone through those rounds and now needs a good polish with a copy edit.
Whichever stage you’re at, having worked on both sides of the editing desk, I understand how important it is to trust your editor with your book. I'll always be kind, constructive and honest as we work together to make sure your women’s fiction or romance novel hits your reader right in the feels.
Developmental editing
$12 / £10 per 1000 words
Well done for completing your first draft. Now it's time to get your story beats in the right place, check the central story concept is strong with compelling stakes, and make your characters so vivid that your reader will keep turning the pages, desperate to know what happens to them.
In-margin comments and full developmental editorial report
Character development
Story and scene structure
Ensuring strong and focussed concept/compelling stakes/motivation/goals
Plot holes
Pacing
Narrative technique
Show not tell
Point of view
Believability
World building/setting
Emotional temperature
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Line editing
$12 / £10 per 1000 words
Happy with your plot and character elements? Congratulations! It takes a lot of work to get to that stage. Now it's time to make your prose so gripping and immersive that it leaps off the page, making it impossible for readers to put down.
Sentence flow/rhythm
Tone/voice consistency
Avoidance of redundancy and repetition to uphold conciseness and punchiness
Smooth grammar and punctuation
Accuracy/consistency
Narrative distance for a more immersive reading experience
Readability
Word choice
Scene enhancement
Emotional temperature/suspense
Copy editing
$10 / $8 per 1000 words
Fabulous. Your story is ready, and your characters are ready to leap off the page and meet your readers! Now’s the time to iron out any clunky lines, grammar errors, typos and inconsistencies.
Do your character’s eyes keep swapping colours throughout the book? Maybe their name changes, or they find themselves in a location three hours away from their homes, but somehow get there in ten minutes? Do you confuse your em-dashes with your en-dashes? Never fear, your copy editor is here!
Grammar, spelling and punctuation
Removal of repetition/redundancies
Smooth sentence flow
Detail consistency
Style consistency