Developmental Editing

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We provide an in-depth review of works in progress. If you are looking for inspiration and guidance to get your writing project going, we offer that, too. Here’s what our editing packages include:

 

• A tailored plan to meet your writing needs for fiction (novels and short works) and nonfiction (memoir, essays, narrative nonfiction, hybrid and book-length works).

• Supportive, craft-based feedback including a comprehensive editorial letter and line edits in the draft (using track changes). 

• Zoom calls to identify goals and develop a plan with deliverables and deadlines and to discuss the editorial feedback and next steps.

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Short Works (10 pages or up to 2,500 words)

 

This editing package, of 10 pages or up to 2,500 words, is ideal for writers seeking feedback on a short work—an essay,  story, chapter (or excerpt), or 2 pieces of flash. We will provide an in-depth review with line edits and a comprehensive feedback letter, followed by a 30-minute Zoom or phone call to discuss. We can also talk about how you can map out a plan for submitting your work for publication.

 

Fee: $250

 

Longer Works or Excerpts (20 pages or up to 5,000 words)

 

This 20-page Package (or up to 5,000 words) is ideal for writers seeking advice on a chapter in a novel or memoir, as well as for a single longer essay or a short work of fiction. We will provide an in-depth review with line edits and a comprehensive feedback letter. After you review all feedback, we will discuss your work in a  Zoom or phone call. At that time we can help you set goals for your next step and subsequent drafts.

 

Fee: $400

 

Book-Length Works

 

For writers who have a book-length project (novel or nonfiction book) in-progress or a draft completed, we provide an estimate of hours; our rate is $95 per hour. Again we provide an in-depth review with line edits and a comprehensive feedback letter followed by ongoing Zoom meet ups or phone calls throughout the process.

We often recommend that writers begin with our 10-page or 20-page edit and work in installments of 20-60 pages at a time from there, but we address each project individually.

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            Fee: $95/hour

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What kind of writing do we edit?

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Andrea A. Firth's editorial focus is creative nonfiction; personal, lyric, and hybrid essays; flash (fiction and nonfiction), memoir and nonfiction books. You can learn more about Andrea's editorial consulting and what writers have to say here.

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Janine Noel's editorial focus is on book-length fiction and nonfiction. This includes literary novels, as well as genre fiction. In nonfiction she edits memoir, personal essay/essay collections, and genre nonfiction (ex. self-help & parenting). Short works are always welcome. Learn more about Janine's editing services and what writers have to say here.