Services
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Alpha Critique - First Feedback on Early Drafts
Who is it for:
- You have finished your first draft, maybe edited it a little but don't know how to proceed from here to revise and improve your story.
What you get:
- I'll read through your draft once.
- You'll receive a short feedback letter, usually 2 to 3 pages, giving an overview of what works well and what needs improvement, pointing out 3 to 5 things that will have the biggest impact on improving your story and how to tackle them.
This can be things like story structure, character and romance arcs, the right point to start your story, choice of POV, headhopping, lack of conflict, infodumping, missing genre conventions...
I'll not only help you identify sections that need work, but also point out where I think the gems lie in wait to be polished.
Beta Reading - Reader's Feedback with Background Knowledge
Who is it for:
- You have a polished draft, the story is ready for readers and you want to get some real-life feedback on how your book is perceived by your target audience.
What you get:
- I'll read through your draft once and leave comments in the text as I go, giving reader-reactions on characters, plot, pacing, romantic tension, humor, and more.
- I'll point out inconsistencies or confusing parts and ask questions that help you identify areas that might need revision. I'll also highlight repetitive phrases and mark my favorite lines.
- You'll receive a short feedback letter, usually about 2 - 3 pages.
- I'll answer a set of questions or fill out your questionnaire.
This service is foremost reader feedback and will point out problems in your manuscript with the background of professional knowledge, but does not offer further guidance.
Manuscript Critique - A Roadmap for Your Revision
Who is it for:
- Your manuscript has been critiqued by alpha/beta readers, and you're ready for the next step.
- You know there are major structural problems that need to be fixed before going into detail.
- You need a more budget friendly alternative to a full developmental edit.
What you get:
-I'll read through your manuscript 2 times to thoroughly analyze it.
-You'll receive a detailed revision letter, usually 8 to 15 pages, pointing out strengths and weaknesses of your story, and offering direction on how to improve it - dissecting plot, character arcs, romance arc, pacing, worldbuilding and more.
While this service provides comprehensive guidance, it does not include comments in your manuscript.
Developmental Editing - the Most Comprehensive Guidance
Who is it for:
- You have a revised manuscript, and now you want detailed professional guidance with a thorough manuscript critique and in-text comments to take your story to the next level.
What you get:
- I read through your manuscript 2 to 3 times and thoroughly analyze it.
- You'll receive a detailed revision letter, usually 8 to 15 pages, pointing out strengths and weaknesses of your story and ways to improve it - dissecting plot, character arcs, romance arc, pacing, worldbuilding and more.
- Along with that, I'll place comments throughout your manuscript to give you detailed guidance right where things happen, and suggest specific solutions on how to improve your story.
This is the most comprehensive service, guiding you along in all detail per combination of a thorough revision letter and comments throughout your whole manuscript.
Repeat Romantic - Affordable Feedback for most diligent writers.
Who is it for:
- You're writing a series (or several books per year), and can't afford the time (or the budget) to get a full developmental edit on each volume, but still want professional feedback on the storytelling with in-manuscript comments.
What you get:
- I'll read through your manuscript once and leave comments throughout your manuscript as I go.
- This is an unconventional but also the most flexible service and can be designed completely to your needs: expect a mixture of editor's and reader's feedback on things like characters, scene structure, romantic tension, inconsistencies, pacing, and unclear or confusing parts - including guidance and suggestions on how to solve problems.
I'll point out redundancy, highlight repetitive phrases and also mark funny or beautiful lines.
- This service doesn't include a revision letter, all my feedback will be in the comments.
This service works best for writers with a good general understanding of story structure and character arcs. It will offer editorial guidance, but it cannot be as thorough or well-structured as a manuscript critique or a developmental edit.
The Differences in Overview
Alpha Critique | Beta Reading | Manuscript Critique | Developmental Edit | Repeat Romantic | |
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Read-throughs | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 - 3 | 1 |
Revision letter | 2 - 3 pages | 2 - 3 pages | 8 - 15 pages | 8 - 15 pages | - |
Comments in text | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
File Format | Word or Google Docs | Word or Google Docs | Word or Google Docs | Word files only | Word files only |
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