From a little bit of polish to full story excavation,
you’ll find what your story needs.

Services

Edits Underway provides professional editorial services for a wide range of genres, and specializes in:

• Women's Fiction

• Contemporary Fiction with Elements of Romance

• Creative Non-fiction

• Culture

• Travel

Rates listed are estimates.
Rates will be finalized before editor begins work.

Please note that a $250 rush fee applies to all expedited requests.

  • A Light Copyedit to catch grammar, punctuation, and other mechanical errors. Includes basic consistency checks.

    Best for manuscripts that have been through developmental editing or critique to address larger story elements. This is the final polish.

    2025 Rates: Range from .026/word to .03/word, depending on agreed-upon level of editing.

  • Heavier editing takes a look at deeper story elements and overall story consistency. Best for manuscripts that have not been through professional editing before.

    A Line Edit includes everything in A Light Touch, plus:

    • A line-by-line review to determine whether each line supports the overall paragraph, chapter, and story

    • A deeper look at character and story consistency

    • Specific suggestions to keep your reader engaged

    A Developmental Edit focuses on storytelling craft, rather than grammar. Includes an editorial letter with feedback on character, plot, dialogue, transitions, chronology, stakes, pacing, and other story elements to create a customized writing guide.

    2025 Rates: Range from . 03/wd to .04/wd, depending on the agreed-upon level of editing needed.

  • Need to know if the manuscript is hitting the mark for publication?

    Looking for a critique partner who can both identify areas for improvement and encourage you to get there?

    Evaluations include feedback on hook, story elements, dialogue, reader perception, genre appropriateness, and more.

    A Manuscript Evaluation will identify areas to work on to get the manuscript ready for pitching/publishing.

    Critique can be a one-time review of specific pages, or an ongoing effort to build a story chapter-by-chapter or draft-by-draft, customized to your needs.

    A Mini Developmental Edit provides feedback based off the first 25 pages and a synopsis.

    Other options include structured review of pitch, query letter, book jacket material, synopsis, or first pages.

    Does not include copyediting.

    Beta reading also available.

    2025 Rates:

    Manuscript Evaluations are $20 per 1,000 words.

    Mini Developmental Edits are $400.

    Other rates vary depending on manuscript length and author needs.

  • Need some guidance to take your craft to the next level?

    Looking for accountability and motivation to finish your project?

    Whether it’s to focus on strengthening a skill, revamping your first pages, undertaking a full manuscript rewrite, or even figuring out where to start with the book idea that keeps you up at night, a knowledgeable coach will help get you there.

    Helpful for: new writers, writers deepening their craft, writing for competitions, and participating in NaNoWriMo

    Coaching includes:

    • A full read-through of the manuscript or a discussion of idea, outline, synopsis, or story idea

    • A call to determine what you’d like to focus on (or what the writing needs, if you aren’t sure)

    • A personalized coaching plan

    • A customized number of sessions, at your pace (examples: monthly deep-dives into craft, review of revisions to build skills, story and character arc development discussions, weekly check-ins to keep you motivated and on track, etc.)

    • A personalized list of resources for further study

    • Email check-ins with coach for motivation or to clarify and answer writing questions that come up during the process

    2025 Rates: $50 per 1,000 words for reading the manuscript, plus $100 per session.

  • Unsure where to start? Have a professional editor design a custom editorial package designed for your unique publishing needs.

    Examples:

    • 30-minute video call to discuss revision issue ($50/session)

    • Story outline assessment and 1-hour feedback call ($200/session)

    • 1-hour video call to troubleshoot plot/character issues ($100/session)

    Schedule a free discovery call to find out what works for your project.

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