I will be your developmental editor or beta reader for fiction

Yes! Simply enter the total number of words in your editable text document into the field and you'll receive an accurate quote. You can use this approach to place an order, too. Of course, you can always message me and I'll send a custom offer.

Yes! I can walk you through the process step by step. I also offer editing and formatting services in case you need more hands-on assistance.

I'm a versatile editor comfortable across all genres, especially nonfiction, business, self-help, memoir, YA, sci-fi, horror, fantasy, thriller, mystery, and romance.

I work with Microsoft Word documents only. Please submit a Word file for editing!

You’ll receive detailed comments throughout your manuscript along with a comprehensive editorial letter explaining strengths, areas for improvement, and practical suggestions for revision. The goal is to give you clear guidance so you know exactly how to strengthen the story during the rewrite.

No. Developmental editing addresses the structure and storytelling of the book. Line editing and copyediting focus on sentence-level clarity and grammar, while proofreading is the final stage that catches typos before publication. Developmental editing usually happens earlier in the process.

As developmental editing is purely feedback-based, it includes one additional "revision," which is an opportunity to ask follow-up questions.

Developmental editing works best once you’ve completed a full draft of your novel. It doesn’t need to be perfect, but the story should be complete so the overall structure, pacing, and character development can be evaluated.

No. My role is to provide professional editorial guidance, not to rewrite the manuscript. I’ll explain what is and isn’t working in the story and provide clear suggestions so you can revise the book while maintaining your own voice as the author.

For developmental editing, the manuscript should be a complete draft of the novel. This allows me to evaluate the full story, including plot structure, pacing, and character development. If you’re still in the early drafting stage, it’s usually best to finish the manuscript first.