Developmental Editing
Price: $3.30 per 100 words - $250 minimum charge
When your book simply has to be the best that it can be, Developmental Editing is the clear choice. A staple of professional editing services, a Developmental Edit provides commentary and advice on the content, structure and direction of your manuscript. It is a holistic edit, focused on structural and creative feedback. It does not address the manuscript’s mechanical needs (spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc.) because the focus is primarily on developing solid, well-written manuscript rather than looking after technical details.
Fiction titles: focuses on plot, organization and character development.
Nonfiction titles: focuses on structure, organization and argument development.
To calculate the cost of this service, count the number of words in your manuscript using your word processor's word count feature; divide this number by 100, and multiply the result by $3.30. For example, if you have a manuscript that is 20,000 words, divide it by 100; the result is 200. 200 x $3.30 = $660.
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