Fantasy editing for fantasy authors
I’m at the point in my novel where...
I’ve hit a brick wall writing or outlining
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Getting feedback on the premise, arcs, plot, and magic you've outlined for your story before you begin writing can find holes that might write you into a corner later on.
I’ve completed the first (or second) draft
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Let’s focus on your plot and character arcs, the pacing of your chapters and story beats, and overall shape of your novel. Additionally in this service I’m looking at emotional transitions, dialogue, characterization, and writing style. All from the perspective of what’s selling right now.
Visit the Developmental Edit page for more detail
What you can expect from me is a report on what’s working and how to strengthen what’s not working.
This is for you if you have your first draft done.
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Most commonly, these kinds of edits are for authors seeking a sharp eye for grammar, consistency, and formatting (copy edit) or for an in-depth looking at their style and voice (line edit).
There's some overlap between what an editor looks for within these two types of edits. Come over to the line and copy edit page so I can clear up exactly what these services entail!
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A detailed developmental and line edit on the first 5,000 words of your manuscript.
Recommended for writers wanting a sharp eye on their opening sequence for query letters.
I’m looking to query agents or self-publish
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The last piece of editing puzzle is a final proofread. I’ll focus solely on typos, spelling, and punctuation errors so your final product or submission is pristine.
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Does the story work? Are you meeting the reader’s and genre’s expectations? Is there proper tension and fleshed out characters where necessary? These are some of many questions we’ll go over after this assessment.