Developmental Editing for Your Story or Novel
Lexi Cooper
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Summary
Have you recently finished your story and want feedback on your work's overall structure, plot, character arcs, voice, etc.? I'm the editor for you!
I have a degree in English and minors in editing and creative writing where I studied not only the nitty-gritty details of language but also what makes a good story and how to write compelling characters. I have been beta reading for three years and developmentally editing for over a year. I worked as an acquisitions editor for a science fiction and fantasy magazine, and I've written two of my own novels.
Things I typically look for in a developmental edit:
Plot arcs
Character arcs
Plot holes
Clichés
Weak openings, scenes, & endings
Pacing
Timelines
Worldbuilding
Voice
Reader reactions/emotions
I specialize in YA, romance, historical fiction, science fiction, and fantasy books. I don't read erotic romance.
This does not include line or copy editing (grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.), but if you're interested, I offer that service too! This gig doesn't include section rewriting or ghostwriting; it provides feedback for the buyer to implement.
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Pricing (USD):
$0.012 per word
Example: A 50,000-word manuscript would be $600
What's included
Editorial Letter
After I read your work, I will create an editorial letter reporting all of my feedback, thoughts, and suggestions to help you make your story the best that it can be.
Your Manuscript with In-Text Comments
As I read your manuscript, I will post comments with my real-time reactions, thoughts, and feedback, and once I'm done I will deliver this to you.
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Recommended
Great insights and always adds a fresh perspective. :-)
Recommended
Always very helpful!
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Annika recommends working with Lexi
Recommended
Lexi was a fantastic editor and extremely reliable. I knew when I assigned her a book, project, or series, she could complete it flawlessly. She really excelled at managing longer series, especially with developmental and line edits. I can't recommend her enough.
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