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Manuscript Eval. and Substantive Editing

$20/hr Starting at $25

Manuscript evaluation and substantive editing involves an extensive evaluation of your completed manuscript and focuses upon both big picture issues and finer details. 


I Will Evaluate: 

  • Plot 
  • Voice 
  • Overall structure 
  • Narrative flow 
  • Tone 
  • Prose style 
  • Characterisation 
  • Continuity 
  • Transitions
  • Pacing 
  • Theme 
  • Spelling, grammar, and punctuation  
  • Word choice
  • Stylistic consistency 
  • Repetition of words and phrases 
  • Fact-checking 
  • Point of view 
  • Show versus tell 
  • Awkward phrasing and unnecessary words
  • Atmosphere 
  • Plot inconsistencies 



Final Product: 

  • Annotated manuscript: I use Adobe PDF’s comment feature to make suggestions for your manuscript. 
  • An editorial report: This report is a document outlining all the inconsistencies I notice and all the changes I suggest in a clear and concise manner. 
  • A style sheet: A style sheet functions as a literary guide book by recording preferences, such as character names, important terms, and technical specifications.

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$20/hr Ongoing

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Manuscript evaluation and substantive editing involves an extensive evaluation of your completed manuscript and focuses upon both big picture issues and finer details. 


I Will Evaluate: 

  • Plot 
  • Voice 
  • Overall structure 
  • Narrative flow 
  • Tone 
  • Prose style 
  • Characterisation 
  • Continuity 
  • Transitions
  • Pacing 
  • Theme 
  • Spelling, grammar, and punctuation  
  • Word choice
  • Stylistic consistency 
  • Repetition of words and phrases 
  • Fact-checking 
  • Point of view 
  • Show versus tell 
  • Awkward phrasing and unnecessary words
  • Atmosphere 
  • Plot inconsistencies 



Final Product: 

  • Annotated manuscript: I use Adobe PDF’s comment feature to make suggestions for your manuscript. 
  • An editorial report: This report is a document outlining all the inconsistencies I notice and all the changes I suggest in a clear and concise manner. 
  • A style sheet: A style sheet functions as a literary guide book by recording preferences, such as character names, important terms, and technical specifications.

Skills & Expertise

Academic EditingAPA StyleArticle EditingAssociated Press (AP) StyleBlog CommentingBook EditingBook WritingCharacter DesignChicago Manual of StyleCitationsCopyeditingDevelopmental EditingEditingEnglish GrammarFeature WritingLine EditingMicrosoft WordMLA StyleProofreadingRewriting and RevisionsStyle Guide DevelopmentSubstantive EditingTechnical Editing

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