DEVELOPMENTAL EDIT

Want to ensure your story works? Schedule a developmental edit and receive:

  • An in-depth editorial letter with actionable feedback on your novel’s big-picture narrative elements—plot, character, worldbuilding, and more.

  • Targeted sidebar comments throughout your manuscript to reinforce key insights.

  • A 45-minute follow-up chat to clarify feedback and answer your questions.

BEST FOR

Writers with a complete draft seeking big-picture feedback: If you’ve completed a draft of your novel and want to receive professional story-level feedback before diving into the revision process, a developmental edit is right for you.

Writers seeking in-depth feedback: Unlike a manuscript evaluation, a developmental edit provides an exhaustive road-map of actionable suggestions designed to strengthen your story’s overall structure, plot, pacing, characters, worldbuilding, point of view, narrative voice, tone, thematic clarity, and more. The comprehensive nature of this edit makes it the perfect choice for writers seeking to ensure their story reaches its full potential.

Writers preparing for publication: No matter if you’re aiming to self-publish, land an agent, or submit to a publishing house, a developmental edit boosts your novel’s chances of making it out of the slush pile and/or the TBR list by working to ensure your story is engaging from start to finish.

price

$0.03 USD per word/£0.02 GBP per word

All prices are set according to the Editorial Freelancers Association’s (EFA) standard rates. Please review these here.

*Are my standard rates outside your budget? I’d be happy to offer a 10-40% discount in exchange for your help boosting Noumenon Edits’ online visibility. This could mean:

  • Providing a thorough, honest review of my services that I can share with prospective clients.

  • Creating posts on social media (Instagram, Threads, etc.) discussing your experience with Noumenon Edits.

  • Mentioning Noumenon Edits in your novel’s acknowledgements.

  • Recommending Noumenon Edits to your fellow authors (if that’s something you’d feel comfortable doing).

Reach out to discuss an option that works for you!

Payment plans are also available.

TRY BEFORE YOU BUY

  • Request a free sample edit

  • Preview an excerpt from a previous editorial letter

  • Book a complimentary 45-minute discovery call and discuss your novel with me (no strings attached!)

Schedule a full editing spot or request any of the above by filling out the contact form (linked below):

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