Editing Services

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A manuscript evaluation provides a comprehensive review of an entire manuscript, covering aspects like writing style, structure, pacing, characterization, and readability. This personalized feedback is tailored to address the manuscript's specific needs, ensuring it reaches its full potential. It will include actionable recommendations to effectively address any issues or challenges that may arise in the work. 

Developmental editing involves a close partnership between an editor and an author to shape and refine a manuscript in its early stages. The editor offers feedback and guidance on the book's overall concept, structure, and style. Developmental editing allows authors to refine their ideas, clarify their message, and improve their manuscript. Recommendations are also provided on how to strengthen writing style, voice, and tone. 

The primary goal of developmental editing is to support authors to create well-crafted and engaging content that connects with readers.

Structural editing, also known as substantive editing, is a process of evaluating and refining critical elements of a manuscript to ensure the material’s overall reach and effectiveness. In fiction and creative non-fiction, structural editing addresses narrative structure, character development, plot, pace, thematic consistency, and writing style. The focus is on creating a compelling and coherent story that resonates with readers.

For organizational development materials, structural editing emphasizes logical flow, clarity of concepts, conciseness, and alignment with the intended message and organizational goals. This process ensures that the content is not only well-structured but also engaging, and enables effective communication within an organizational context.

Copy editing is a meticulous review of a manuscript to ensure the accuracy, clarity, and overall impact of written content. The process includes a review of material and the correction of errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and syntax. It also focuses on clarity, conciseness, and consistency in tone and style.

The primary objective of copy editing is to refine the text, making it comprehensible, engaging, and as free of errors as possible.

Every Good Story also provides coaching services and will work with an author on a regular basis, through scheduled sessions, to help them achieve their writing goals. Clients will be given personalized guidance, feedback, and support, tailored to their needs and aspirations.

This service can be helpful in the early stages of manuscript development, for combating writer's block, or for building motivation and accountability on the path to a final draft. 

• Conscious Language Assessment

• Plain Language Editing 

• Humanizing AI-Developed Content 

• Website Content Development 

If you are uncertain which service aligns with your manuscript's needs, consider scheduling a free consultation.