​Developmental Edit

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This edit mainly looks at big picture issues, identifying the main problems that are holding a manuscript back from its potential. For this edit, I would make a first pass over your manuscript to identify story-wide weaknesses. Then I would read through it again, identifying areas where these weaknesses could be fixed as well as pointing out any inconsistencies in the narrative. Some typos and grammar mistakes might be fixed, but that is not the focus of this edit.

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The cost of this edit is .01-.015/word. In return, you will receive a 2-5 page summary of my suggested fixes, as well as comments and some tracked changes within the document. I will be more than happy to answer any follow up questions about my work or to help brainstorm ideal fixes.

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Line Edit

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This edit focuses on rhythm, tone, word choice, pacing, and general readability. While some grammatical and spelling errors will be fixed, correcting those is not the intention of this edit. As with a developmental edit, I will take two passes over your manuscript. First to complete the main edits, and then to ensure that all suggested changes are consistent and in line with the author's voice.

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The cost of this edit is .01-.015/word. In return, you will receive in-text edits with comments explaining the suggested changes. Afterward, I will be available for questions.

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Narrative Critique

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This is much like an in depth beta read. I will read your manuscript through and then supply you with a 2-3 page critique, depending on the length of the narrative and issues I believe could be fixed.

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The cost of this is .005/word, as it would not include a second read through or as in depth analysis.

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Micro Edits

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These edits are called micro because they are more or less simple, though nonetheless time consuming. Changing point of view from first to third, tense from past to present, ect. Sometimes changing the story in this way creates narrative flow issues, and I offer suggestions throughout on how to avoid this.

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Depending on what micro edit you are looking for, the cost is between .0075-.015/word.

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Contact   

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If you would like to contact me for more information, a sample, or a quote, you can email me at rebekahgygerfiction@gmail.com. For a Micro Edit, I offer a three page sample of my work, provided that is no more than 10% of the overall manuscript. For a Developmental Edit, Line Edit, or Narrative Critique, I offer a sample read of the first five pages and a short summary of any issues I might have identified in those pages.

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**Please Note: I reserve the right to turn down any work for any reason. As a personal preference and conviction, I also require all authors to be able to confirm that any spice/physical intimacy in their novels be at most fade to black and that there not be any scenes involving sexual assault (explicit or otherwise) of a minor.

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Payment/Cancellations  

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Payments are accepted through Paypal at this time. Before starting work, I require the first half up front, the second half to be paid once edits are complete.

 

For any reason, should I determine that I need to cease working with an author, then the author will be entitled to either request the edits that have already been completed along with an appropriate refund (ex: Since half of the contract has been paid and a quarter of the work completed, then half of the already paid amount will be refunded) or to request a full refund without receiving any of the edits. This is provided that the author was truthful in regard to the content mentioned above. Should it be the case that the author had not been truthful, then no refund will be issued.

 

Should the author wish to terminate the agreement on their end, then a refund can be requested based on how much of the edit has already been completed. If more than half of the edit has been completed, then no refund will be issued. At the time of termination, all edits already completed will be provided to the author.