The Editing Process
Interested in collaborating? Let me get to know you and your project!
I will first need you to complete an Introduction Consultation Questionnaire. This will help me determine whether I am the right editor for you.
Some Questions Include:
What genre is your manuscript?
Are you seeking to publish your manuscript? If yes, how? (Traditional, Self-publishing, Hybrid)
Have you worked with a professional editor before? If yes, what kind of professional editor?
How long have you been working on the manuscript? Do you feel like it’s complete?
Are there any books/games/movies similar to your manuscript? In what ways is it similar?
Striving for Transparency
Once I have determined that I am the right editor for you, the editing process generally goes like this:
The Intro Consultation: We will narrow down what we should focus on in the edit and get to know each other better.
The Proposal: I will summarize the task you gave me and explain the time and total cost of doing it.
The official edit will begin after we have agreed on the approach to your manuscript, you’ve signed the contract summarizing the service I am providing you, and you have paid the Initial Fee, which is essentially half of the total cost.
The Cold Read: For a Full Developmental edit, I will carefully read your manuscript with little note-taking to enjoy the story for what it is. For Beta Reading and Query Letters, I will read your manuscript and take notes at this stage.
Note: While I am editing your manuscript, please do not touch any part of the piece! It will complicate things.
Second Read: I will reread the manuscript with marginal notes. In the case of Beta Reading and Query Letters, I will skip this part and go into the editorial letter. For Query Letters, if you have a specific publisher or literary agent you’re trying to reach, I will research them.
Editorial Note: I will compile all my notes and expand on them in a letter that should help you revise, or, in case of Query Letters, should showcase why your manuscript should be published.
I will strive to do it by the due date we agreed upon or earlier, but sometimes life gets in the way. In the event that happens, I will, of course, let you know, and you can decide if you want to continue the service.
When I am done, I will screenshot a part of my work as proof of my completion and will send you another link to pay for the rest of the fee. When I receive your payment, I will send you my work.
Outro Consultation: Lastly, once you have the editorial letter, please read it and take time to understand where these notes come from over a few days to a week. After that, we can discuss any unanswered questions and consider what to do in the future.
***Note: Ghostwriting and Writing Coaching will look different as these services could be more collaborative. We should discuss our schedule during the Proposal and Intro Consultation.