Get a Developmental Story Edit Today
A developmental editor tests your entire manuscript outline against the most important story elements. We determine how strong your story is and then show you how to make it GREAT using proven writing methods and techniques!
“The quality of the editing I received was outstanding. Not only did my editor Allison provide detailed comments on my work, but did so in a way that will help me learn and improve overall as a writer” Elissa, OH USA
Your assigned editor is an experienced, vetted, and certified developmental editor who professionally evaluates how good your story is and then shows you specifically how to make it great!
It is comprehensive and fully assesses your Fiction story to determine how to perfect your overall story arc structurally.
A developmental edit includes reviewing all the story elements, essential to creating a powerful story for publishing. This is available only upon recommendation and approval by a certified Developmental Editor.
Developmental Editing is the most in-depth, high-level editing service for fiction writers. We review your entire manuscript structure and compare it with a successfully proven story arc.
After evaluating the foundational elements of characters, plots, and settings, your Developmental Editor digs deeper into your novel’s fine details. They provide individualized coaching on the use of the 38 Story Elements as applicable to your unique manuscript.
You receive an in-depth edit with advice, notes, and recommendations throughout your writing. You also get a professional Summary Letter, which allows you to see the “big picture” of your story’s strengths and challenges.
We only provide a developmental edit to approved manuscripts.
Prepare for an intensive revision process after the initial story edit. There will be many insights to your writing which will require you to adjust your manuscript accordingly.
Often our developmental editors recommend reorganization, additions, and truncations to your chapters and scenes. Ultimately, you decide if you implement these changes or not.
We guarantee your certified editor suggests these changes based upon fiction industry standards, extensive writing experience, vetted training, and proven author story arc models.
Your editor conducts an in-depth review of your fiction writing and tests its strengths based upon the following sections:
Ask your editor to approve your manuscript for a Developmental Edit when submitting your manuscript for a free editing sample and professional recommendation.
Certified Developmental Editors are unique, experienced, and vetted professionals.
Our editors have completed an exclusive 30-hour training.First Editing is the FIRST Developmental Certified Editing enterprise in the world.
Your final edit before formatting and publishing
Line by line editing of your revisions
Editing of your writing, overall presentation, and structure
All-Inclusive, Done-For-You (DFY) Content Edit with up to 20% sentence rewrites and in-line critique
Evaluates the big concept of your story and answers the question “Is it any good?”
