My services cover character arc and characterization, overall plot and plot-holes, timelines as well as spelling and grammar, formatting, awkward phrasing, and the small-scale issues that need to be conquered to make your writing flow smoothly.
I prefer to work in Word, using Track Changes, so you can see all the corrections and suggestions I make. I've edited books written in American and British/Australian English. And I charge by the word, not by the hour—you'll know exactly how much to budget for.
(All prices are in US currency.) You need to Contact: nas_dean@ymail.com and schedule your project.
This is what you get:
I prefer to work in Word, using Track Changes, so you can see all the corrections and suggestions I make. I've edited books written in American and British/Australian English. And I charge by the word, not by the hour—you'll know exactly how much to budget for.
(All prices are in US currency.) You need to Contact: nas_dean@ymail.com and schedule your project.
This is what you get:
- Two full rounds of edits.
- 3rd round edits available for an additional fee.
- Marked-up soft copy (Track Changes) and a detailed report of my opinions/suggestions.
Developmental Edit
Developmental Edit is a form of writing support in which I guide the author after she has conceived the topic and written the story.
Then I will look at the overall structure and write an editorial report which will summarize the strengths and the weaknesses of the story. This report would include each of these elements and provide additional thoughts and suggestions.
Story and character arcs.
Plot and turning points.
Pacing
Information dump
Conflicts
Stakes
Tension
Goals and motivations
Story theme
Deep Point of View
Showing and Telling
The manuscript would do multiple passes between the author and me. And would include Content Edit and Copy/Line Edit.
4c per word
Developmental Edit is a form of writing support in which I guide the author after she has conceived the topic and written the story.
Then I will look at the overall structure and write an editorial report which will summarize the strengths and the weaknesses of the story. This report would include each of these elements and provide additional thoughts and suggestions.
Story and character arcs.
Plot and turning points.
Pacing
Information dump
Conflicts
Stakes
Tension
Goals and motivations
Story theme
Deep Point of View
Showing and Telling
The manuscript would do multiple passes between the author and me. And would include Content Edit and Copy/Line Edit.
4c per word
Content Edit
Includes identifying/correcting or marking out and giving examples (as appropriate):
Overall structure and content.
Head hopping
Point of view issues
Deep point of view examples
Showing vs Telling
Identifying Dangling Modifiers
Capitalization issues
Overall structure and content.
Head hopping
Point of view issues
Deep point of view examples
Showing vs Telling
Identifying Dangling Modifiers
Capitalization issues
Grammar/punctuation/typos
misused words
plot
problems
misplaced/lack of/inappropriate/too
much/too little emotional reaction
too much/too
little/missing/irrelevant back story
repetition/redundancy
pacing problems
inconsistent/weak characterization.
Detailed report of
my suggestions/opinions (first pass only). Email report
and edited manuscript in Track Changes.
All these for 3c per word.
Copy Edit
Final pass to ensure manuscript is error free, the best
story it can be, and ready for publication. Includes:
1. Correct typos and punctuation/grammar errors.
2. Ensure consistency in spelling, use of ellipses and
dashes, fonts, capitalization, etc.
3. Identify missing or misused words
4. Ensure consistency of story elements
And this package is 2c per word.
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Manuscript Assessment
Includes identifying the overall structure and content.
Detailed email report of my suggestions/opinions (one pass only).
Please note manuscript assessment can't be done on incomplete stories or manuscript.
Rate: 1c per word. Eg: $US500. for 50,000 words.
Formatting for Kindle
$30 upto 50k words.
$100 for up to 100k words—two formats—Kindle, D2D, and final word file—including TOC, all front matter (title page, linked TOC, copyright page) and back matter for your book (excerpts linked to buy page or website).
Please take note that I do not use any formatting software or any type of formatting template. I format from word document so if there are any special requirements, just let me know.
For back matter updates only to your Kindle/Draft2Digital Files: $15.00 for each book.
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Lets talk!
nas_dean@ymail.com
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| Nas with Mills and Boon UK editors, Flo Nicolls, Joanne Grant and author Rachael Thomas. |
