Full manuscript assessment for structure and pacing
Editing & ProductionDevelopmental Editing Service for Structure and Story
A developmental editor looks at your manuscript the way a reader eventually will: for pacing, structure, and whether the story or argument actually holds together. Our developmental editing service is a big-picture pass, done before line-level polish, so you are not fine-tuning sentences that might get cut later.
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Why Choose UsWhy Authors Choose Us
- Plot and argument structure reviewed before a single sentence is polished
- A detailed editorial letter, not just margin comments scattered through the file
- Fiction and nonfiction both handled, with focus adjusted to each
- An optional follow-up call to walk through feedback together
What's IncludedWhat's Included
For fiction, that means plot structure, character arcs, and pacing. For nonfiction, it means argument flow, chapter order, and whether each section earns its place.
Plot and character arc feedback (fiction)
Argument and chapter-flow feedback (nonfiction)
Detailed editorial letter with prioritized recommendations
Optional follow-up call to walk through feedback
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FAQsFrequently Asked Questions
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Before. Developmental editing addresses big-picture issues first, so you are not polishing sentences in a section that later gets restructured or cut.
A detailed breakdown of what is working, what is not, and specific, prioritized recommendations for revision, organized so you know what to tackle first.
Developmental editing is primarily feedback-based, delivered through margin notes and an editorial letter. Direct line-by-line rewriting is handled in our line editing service.
No. We provide developmental editing for both fiction and nonfiction, adjusting our focus to story structure or argument structure accordingly.