Substantive Edit

Service Description

A substantive edit is an in-depth assessment of your current draft and can also be known as a developmental or structural edit. The purpose is to get your manuscript ready for publication by assessing the individual elements of your novel, from pace to plot and everything in between. INCLUDES * Assessment of your characterisation, structure, pace, plot, narrative point of view and language.
 * Advising restructuring or rewriting where appropriate.
 * Checking for inconsistencies in your manuscript and offering possible solutions.
 * Ensuring sense, content flow, consistency and accuracy.
 * General editorial feedback and advice. FEE: £800/ $1070 A 20% deposit is due to confirm editorial services. Once your time-slot has been agreed I will send you an invoice for 20% of the service fee which must be paid before the agreed start date. Payment is accepted in GBP and USD and can be made by bank transfer or PayPal. All necessary details for payment will be included with your invoice. The remainder of the fee is due upon completion of the service and a final invoice for the remaining fee will be emailed to you followed by your edited manuscript. Looking for more information? Head to my editorial services page to find out more. Ready to book? Click Reserve Now to take the next step.