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I will critique and help edit your childrens picture book text
I will critique and edit your children's picture book, rhyme or prose
I'm a traditionally published, agented picture book author, born and bred in New Zealand but now living in the UK. I’ve attended numerous workshops and courses on the art of writing picture books and...
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What people loved about this freelancer
dorothybetts
United States
The feedback was so honest. So many people just think my story is cute but have no idea how to give me feedback. I want to improve and get better with every book I write. I will be using her services again soon.
spagooglio
United States
Absolute pleasure to work with Meredith again, pointed out very key factors for improving and gave ideas on ways to actually implement them. Cannot recommend enough just having the second set of eyes is great! :)
spagooglio
United States
Absolutely gave killer advice on what’s working and what isn’t will need to reflect back and improve upon what I have, cannot recommend them enough especially for that extra peace of mind!
arodseb
United States
Meredith was wonderful to work with! She gave a lot of guidance with my project and showed a lot of industry knowledge. The delivery was also very quick with a lot of tips.
brendanh77
Ireland
Meredith has once again exceeded my expectations going above and beyond to help me get my manuscript "submission-ready". Thanks Meredith
About this Gig
As a skilled, experienced & published author of children's picture books in both rhyme & prose, I can help improve the quality & marketability of your story. I have extensive experience in developmental editing & many of my clients & associates have secured deals or agents with texts I helped them to shape.
Using my considerable knowledge of the children's picture book industry, I will evaluate your story & give suggestions on where it could be improved, focusing on plot, pacing, structure, originality, character & use of language. I am accomplished at rhyme & can help with perfecting your metre & flow.
Choose from a basic general report, or one where I make comments & suggestions line by line on your document. Any actual changes to the story itself are left up to your discretion. I will be constructive with my comments, though please note feedback is very subjective & my industry knowledge is mostly UK based.
For proofreading - I am NOT a qualified copywriter so comments on spelling/grammar/punctuation will only be to the best of my knowledge.
No AI generated stories please!
Please send as a WORD DOCUMENT ONLY
A 2nd look at a revised text available on request $35-$45
Language:
English
Genre:
Children’s books
Audience :
Children
POV:
Multiple POVs
Complexity level:
Simple / easy read
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Intermediate
Voice:
Other
Delivery style preference
Please inform the freelancer of any preferences or concerns regarding the use of AI tools in the completion and/or delivery of your order.
FAQ
Will you check for punctuation and grammar?
Only to the best of my knowledge! I am not a qualified copy-editor and will only comment on spelling, punctuation, or grammatical issues that are obvious to me. While my knowledge of these things is pretty good, it may not be 100% to a publishable standard.
Do you translate to English?
No - I am a native English speaker and will only work with texts that are already in English
Will you look at stories longer than the stated maximum word count for each package?
Be advised that if your picture book fiction story is lengthier than 700 words then it is probably too long for today’s market! Please contact me for a bespoke quote if your text is longer than the maximum word count stated as I will charge extra for the additional time it will take me to critique.
Will you fact-check my story?
No. While I am open to looking at non-fiction texts, these are not my area of expertise and you may be better off working with someone else.
Will you write or rewrite my story for me?
No - I do not write or rewrite texts, though I will offer suggestions. I do have another gig for rhyme rewriting if you are looking to self-publish your work.
Do you work with PDF or other files?
No - I prefer to work with Word documents only so that I can highlight and make comments on the file line by line.
Can I send more than one story under the same package if their combined word count fits into this?
Sadly, no. My feedback is very in-depth as it is and looks at the story as a whole, so if I were to allow two or more stories under the one price it just wouldn't be worth my time.
Do I need to have the illustrations completed before sending my work to you?
No - in fact it is strongly advisable to get any developmental/editorial work done BEFORE commissioning the illustrations as it will be very difficult to then make certain changes or improvements to your story unless you are willing to potentially redo some of your illustrations.
Why is your delivery 7 days, and can you deliver sooner?
My delivery is set at 7 days simply as a precaution! Fiverr doesn't factor weekends into delivery times, and as most of my clients tend to submit on a Thursday or Friday, this means I often have to work on weekends when I'd rather spend time with my family! Usually I'll deliver well ahead of 7 days
Do you offer revisions?
Yes - I can take a second look at your revised story! I ask that you contact me direct for this when you are ready for it, and I'll set it up for you as a custom offer. Costs are: Another look at a Standard gig (up to 700 words) $35 Another look at a Premium gig (up to 1'000 words) $45
Reviews
275 reviews for this Gig
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dorothybetts
Repeat Client
United States
The feedback was so honest. So many people just think my story is cute but have no idea how to give me feedback. I want to improve and get better with every book I write. I will be using her services again soon.
Up to $50
Price
3 days
Duration
Helpful?S spagooglio
Repeat Client
United States
Absolute pleasure to work with Meredith again, pointed out very key factors for improving and gave ideas on ways to actually implement them. Cannot recommend enough just having the second set of eyes is great! :)
Up to $50
Price
5 days
Duration
Helpful?S spagooglio
Repeat Client
United States
Absolutely gave killer advice on what’s working and what isn’t will need to reflect back and improve upon what I have, cannot recommend them enough especially for that extra peace of mind!
Up to $50
Price
2 days
Duration
Helpful?A arodseb
United States
Meredith was wonderful to work with! She gave a lot of guidance with my project and showed a lot of industry knowledge. The delivery was also very quick with a lot of tips.
$50-$100
Price
5 days
Duration
Helpful?B brendanh77
Repeat Client
Ireland
Meredith has once again exceeded my expectations going above and beyond to help me get my manuscript "submission-ready". Thanks Meredith
Up to $50
Price
3 days
Duration
Helpful?
Reviews
275 reviews for this Gig
| (267) | ||
| (8) | ||
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Rating Breakdown
- Seller communication level
- Quality of delivery
- Value of delivery
Sort By
Most relevant
D dorothybetts
Repeat Client
United States
The feedback was so honest. So many people just think my story is cute but have no idea how to give me feedback. I want to improve and get better with every book I write. I will be using her services again soon.
Up to $50
Price
3 days
Duration
Helpful?S spagooglio
Repeat Client
United States
Absolute pleasure to work with Meredith again, pointed out very key factors for improving and gave ideas on ways to actually implement them. Cannot recommend enough just having the second set of eyes is great! :)
Up to $50
Price
5 days
Duration
Helpful?S spagooglio
Repeat Client
United States
Absolutely gave killer advice on what’s working and what isn’t will need to reflect back and improve upon what I have, cannot recommend them enough especially for that extra peace of mind!
Up to $50
Price
2 days
Duration
Helpful?A arodseb
United States
Meredith was wonderful to work with! She gave a lot of guidance with my project and showed a lot of industry knowledge. The delivery was also very quick with a lot of tips.
$50-$100
Price
5 days
Duration
Helpful?B brendanh77
Repeat Client
Ireland
Meredith has once again exceeded my expectations going above and beyond to help me get my manuscript "submission-ready". Thanks Meredith
Up to $50
Price
3 days
Duration
Helpful?
