Heart & Plot EditingRead-Through + Editorial Letter
$500
- A full read of your manuscript
- A detailed editorial letter
- A clear revision plan
Over 80k: $6 per extra 1,000 words.
Editing services
Developmental editing for romance & fiction
I specialize in big-picture editing (developmental and substantive), the kind of feedback that fixes the story itself, not just the sentences. Choose your level below.
Choose your level
Prices are for manuscripts up to 80,000 words. Rush delivery is available.
Developmental Edit
$1,000
- Everything in the editorial letter
- Comments and edits right in your manuscript
Over 80k: $12 per extra 1,000 words.
Full Substantive Edit
$1,500
- Combined developmental and substantive edit
- Everything, in depth, scene by scene
Over 80k: $18 per extra 1,000 words.
Over 80k? Add extra words or ask for a custom quote. Expedited delivery is available on request.
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Opening Chapters + Blurb Critique
$95 · delivered in about 5 days
Not sure your opening is hooking readers? I'll read your first chapters (up to 5,000 words) and your blurb the way a reader would, then send you a clear 1-2 page critique. Honest, kind, and specific.
Your $95 counts toward any full edit booked within 30 days.
You'll get feedback on:
- Your hook and opening scene
- Early chemistry or conflict
- Voice, pacing, and point of view
- Whether your setup fits your genre and tropes
- Your blurb: does it make readers click "Buy"?
- Comments right on your pages
What I look at
I read your manuscript the way readers will
Then I show you what's working and what's holding it back:
- The romance arc
- Tension
- Pacing
- Character motivation
- Tropes
- Heat level
- An ending that delivers
Genres I edit
Romance is my specialty
I don't take erotica or reverse harem projects.
Questions authors ask
What if my book is longer than 80,000 words?
Longer books are priced per extra 1,000 words: $6 for the Read-Through + Editorial Letter, $12 for the Developmental Edit, and $18 for the Full Substantive Edit. You can also ask for a custom quote.
Can you work to a tight deadline?
Yes. Rush delivery is available. Tell me your deadline when you message me and I'll let you know what's possible.
Which package should I choose?
Send me a short synopsis, word count, subgenre, and deadline, and I'll tell you which package suits your book. If you'd like to try me out first, the $95 Opening Chapters + Blurb Critique is a low-risk place to start.
Do you edit genres other than romance?
Yes. Romance is my specialty (including steamy romance and romantic suspense), and I also edit Christian/inspirational, women's fiction, fantasy, thriller/suspense, and general fiction. I don't take erotica or reverse harem projects.
Let's find the right edit for your book
Send me a short synopsis, word count, subgenre, and deadline so I can confirm we're a good fit and tell you which package suits your book. I'd love to read your story.