Writers who are satisfied with their draft’s overall structure and story: If you’re happy with your draft on a narrative level, a first chapter assessment adds that final polish before you focus on sentence-level editing. Think of it like the cherry on top of the cake!

Writers seeking to sample a developmental edit or manuscript evaluation: If you’d like to experience my feedback first-hand before committing to a full developmental edit or manuscript evaluation, a first chapter assessment is right for you. Just bear in mind that my feedback on your chapter may change once I see it in the context of your entire manuscript (which is why this service is generally only recommended for structurally sound drafts).

*Please note that if you decide to move forward with a full developmental edit or manuscript evaluation, the fee for this service will be deducted from your total. Additionally, if you’d like to get a sense of my editing style without committing to a first chapter assessment, I’m happy to share an excerpt from a previous editorial letter (with the author’s permission, of course). For more information, check out the FAQ page.