Developmental editing is the process of hammering out the ‘big picture’. It looks at overarching issues such as structure, plot, characterisation, point of view, style, tone, themes, etc.
Copyediting is the process of getting your raw material ready for publication, either in print or digitally. It involves making sure your work reads well and is accurate, consistent and suitable for the intended audience.
Proofreading is the final stage your manuscript or piece of work goes through before it goes to print or goes live online. It’s the last step in making sure your work looks and reads just as you intended.
I also offer line editing – see here for more information!
See the developmental editing, copyediting and proofreading pages for more information about each of these services.
Other services
Manuscript assessment
I call this a ‘dev edit light’ – I cover the same areas as in a dev edit, but I only do one read-through of the manuscript. It takes the form of a report only – no in-manuscript comments – and is shorter than a dev edit report at around 2-4 pages. I focus on conveying my first impressions and identifying key areas for improvement. I charge £300 for this service for an average-length book of 50,000 to 100,000 words.
Artwork
My undergraduate degree was in Fine Art (Painting), and I still dabble (sometimes literally) in artwork. You can see some of my work here, and I’m happy to discuss commissions.