Indie Author Studio Services

Developmental Edit

A style of editing that looks at the story as a whole and addresses items in a big picture manner. Developmental editing addresses things such as plot holes and inconsistencies, character development, point of view, dialogue, and genre expectations.

Includes:

• An editorial report outlining my suggestions
• Common items of note are (organization, writing style, inconsistencies, dialogue tagging, pacing, showing vs. telling, dramatic tension and conflict)
• Includes suggestions in-line of manuscript for consideration

Line Edit

If your writing needs a boost in word choice, a stronger voice, and complex sentence style, line editing is for you. A style of editing that addresses both stylistic and mechanical elements of your story on a sentence level.

Includes:

• Clarity and effectiveness of phrasing and word choice, point out passages that are weighed down by bland language
• Logic and continuity of story’s timeline, environment and characters
• Checks consistency of tone, tense and point of view, uncovers scenes where meaning is unclear or could be misunderstood
• Effectiveness of character’s dialogue and tagging, points out tonal shifts and unnatural phrasing
• Checks on pace and flow of sentences
• Checks for active vs passive voice
• Uncovers showing vs telling

Comprehensive Edit

A comprehensive edit is a unique combination of line editing, editorial comments on your manuscript, and a written report. Not for the faint of heart, during this edit I will pick your manuscript apart and help you piece it back together again.

This is done after your developmental edit but before copy editing and proofreading.

Includes:

• Two read passes through your manuscript
• Includes a report with an outline of what the average reader will take away from your story, along with suggestions
• Includes a general style sheet for your manuscript
• Includes suggestions and comments in-line in the manuscript for consideration to show how to strengthen particular scenes, events, or actions. How to highlight a character’s speech or action, identify unbelievable or nonsensical parts of the narrative or even question the purpose of a scene, event, or character to ensure it fits into your story
• Includes one round of line editing

Partial Manuscript Assessment

Looking for an even more budget friendly alternative? Try a Partial Assessment.

Includes:

• A read through of 10,000 words from (any part in) your manuscript that you think needs a little extra love
• Suggestions and comments in-line on manuscript

Formatting Services

Includes:

• Professional formatting for both ebook and paperback to ensure a polished, reader-friendly layout
• Proper indentation, spacing, and font consistency for a clean and professional look
• Chapter headers, page numbers, and section breaks formatted to industry standards
• Conversion to print-ready PDF and EPUB files, compatible with major self-publishing platforms like KDP and IngramSpark
• Optional: Scene break embellishments and custom font choices for chapter titles (upon request)

Basic Publishing

Includes:

• Developmental edit
• Line edit
• Interior formatting (paperback print & ebook)
• Upload to your Amazon KDP & IngramSpark accounts
• You provide 2 ISBNs

You retain full ownership of all publishing platforms and manage your own ARC and launch.
Profit Margin: You keep 100% of your royalties.

Full Publishing

Includes:

• Developmental edit
• Line edit
• Interior formatting (paperback print & ebook)
• 2 ISBNs (provided by us, under our imprint)
• Upload and setup via our Amazon KDP & IngramSpark accounts
• ARC management through Bookfunnel (social media campaign not included)
• Basic metadata setup for KDP and IngramSpark (categories, keywords, description)
• File hand-off after launch (non-exclusive rights)

Profit Margin: You keep 100% of your royalties.

Consignment

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