Overview

The one word to sum up our Development Editing option is comprehensive. Whatever your manuscript needs to make it the best that it can be, our Development Editing option has it covered. It is our 'leave no stone unturned' professional editing option. An exclusive feature of our development editing is that it adds substantial value by including full copyediting on your manuscript. 

Development editing covers the entire suite of manuscript assessment and editing services. Our editor will correct errors and omissions, provide constructive feedback in writing and by phone and even include examples of how a passage could be rewritten.

​The following list shows the major areas covered in our development editing process:

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• Structure

• Beginning

• Conclusion

• Setting

• Word Length

• Tense

• Authorial Voice

• Point of View

• Storytelling Arc

• Writing Style 

• Plot

• Character Development

• Emotional Expression

• Conflict

• Pace

• Dialogue

• Show or Tell Modes

• Active v Passive voice

• Sentence Construction 

• Character Arc 

• Story Arc

• Suspense 

• Flow

• Vocabulary Choices

• Readability

• Imagery

• Consistency

•  Cliché

• Use of Literary Devices 

• Suitability for its Genre 

• The Reader's Perspective​​

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INCLUDES ALL COPYEDITING 

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What our Development Editing Covers 

The short answer is 'everything.' It covers the big picture of structure, theme, plot, point of view, characterisation, authorial voice through to the small but vital details that spell the difference between a promising writer and an accomplished one.

​You will receive a comprehensive written report summarising what is working well in your manuscript and what is not working as well as it could be. We provide our practical feedback, examples and recommendations on how to make the changes. We will also gauge your manuscript's readiness for publication.

A telephone call (approx. 60 minutes) with our editor is invaluable to discuss the most critical issues, to answer any questions you may have, and to discuss the next steps.

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What our Development Editing Does Not Cover

Proofreading. 

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Professional Fees

Like every writer is unique, every manuscript is a unique proposition.

Your book cannot, therefore, be placed into a pigeonhole and assessed as if it has the same characteristics of any other book of the same genre and word length.

​To provide you with a firm quotation, we will firstly ask to inspect your manuscript, a few chapters is all we require. While the manuscript's word length is a factor, more important is the manuscript's general condition. Simply, the more editing and notations required, the more time it will take, and the consequent cost.

​A couple of points to note:

• Our fees are moderate - you will be pleasantly surprised when you receive our quotation. 

• We observe strict confidentiality and your manuscript will be 100% secure. 

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The Next Step?

The next step is to get in touch with our editor/publisher Lynne Lloyd by phone or text with brief information on your book, its word length, and your concerns and requirements  on 0421 998749 ~ email lynnejlloyd@outlook.com or simply click on the button below.​​​​

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