SERVICES
First Chapter Critique
A focused review of your first chapter to identify issues with your opening, writing, plot, pacing, POV, and characters. Includes a 5-page report with actionable feedback to help hook readers and strengthen your manuscript.
Manuscript EVALUATION
A big-picture evaluation of your novel’s character development, plot, pacing, structure, and writing quality. Includes a detailed editorial letter with actionable feedback, plus a 1-hour follow-up call to discuss Kristen’s assessment.
DEVELOPMENTAL Editing
A deep dive into your novel’s plot, characters, pacing, structure, and narrative, with detailed feedback and in-manuscript comments to guide your revisions. Includes an in-depth editorial letter and two 1-hour calls to help you tackle the heavy lifting.
BOOK DOCTORING
An intensive, hands-on revision process focused on strengthening your story’s structure, pacing, perspective, narrative style, and organization. Kristen works directly in your manuscript to add, remove, or reorganize material and resolve loose ends.
Line Editing
Line editing improves sentence structure, clarity, eloquence, and flow of scenes. Kristen’s line editing service also includes Kindle e-book formatting free of charge.
Copyediting
Copyediting focuses on the grammar, spelling, and punctuation of your manuscript. This stage occurs after the developmental and line editing passes to help improve the manuscript of surface errors.
PAYMENT & PACKAGES
Methods of Payment
A down payment is required before projects begin. All prices are in USD.
Timeframe
Each editing pass requires a timeframe of about 2 weeks, depending on manuscript length. Kristen is usually booked several months in advance; please e-mail Kristen to check current availability.
Contract
Prior to all projects, the editor and the author will sign a contract, ensuring both parties understand all parts of the agreement. Different contract and payment options are available. See Kristen’s guide for more details.
Sample Edits & Rush Options
Please see Kristen’s guide for information on sample edits, rush options, and more.
Editor’s Report
Every editing service comes with a personalized Editor’s Report, a 1-page letter highlighting the most common issues found during editing, geared toward showing you how to avoid your most common writing mistakes to become a better writer.
Editing Packages
Save money and publish a better book by bundling multiple editing services. Check out available editing packages.
Available Add-Ons
Turn your manuscript into a published book. Learn more about Kristen’s add-on services, including writing your book’s blurb, query letter, synopsis, and author bio.