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Editorial services for writers, with estimates tailor-made to your project.

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For Writers

PROPOSAl consultation

Publishing houses receive hundreds of submissions each month. We’ll help you organize your ideas into a standout pitch, a clear outline, or a marketing hook to help get your work plucked from the slush pile.

initial thoughts

The first 50 pages of your manuscript are an audition for editors and agents. We’ll identify what’s working and what could be stronger to keep readers invested.

developmental edits

When you have a complete draft and you know something’s not quite working (or you just need to know what is), it’s time to call in a professional. Through light margin notes, an editorial letter, and a follow-up phone call, we’ll provide feedback on plot, structure, character arcs, voice, and pacing, along with concrete suggestions for next steps.

line edits

Once you’ve revised your manuscript until your vision blurs and you’re pretty sure the structure is solid, the final task is to polish it until it shines. We’ll go through the piece line by line with a fine-toothed comb, making notes on style, clarity, and occasionally grammar to ensure that it is submission-ready.

consulting 

If you’ve hit a wall, are looking to shift gears or genres, or are just not sure where to start, we can help. With decades of experience between us, we’re happy to provide resources, answer questions, brainstorm concepts, pitches, and strategies, and demystify the publication process.

For Publishers and Agents

submission reviews

Fast, thoughtful reads from experienced acquisitions editors and booksellers who understand the market.

rush projects

When the managing editor is getting antsy, we can provide a tight turnaround for an adjusted rate.

copywriting

Pitches, sales copy, fact sheets, book jackets, back matter, speeches… We’ve done ‘em all.

book doctoring

Hands-on help from a New York Times bestselling writer and industry veteran.