The editing forge
A full suit of armour is great, but sometimes you just want a helmet. Pick which writing stats you want to boost with a targeted edit.
To say I’m impressed with Philip’s developmental eye is an understatement. He has gone above and beyond to point out story issues, no matter how minor, even referring back to book one (this was the second book in a series) to ensure consistency.
In his comments, he referenced back to other parts of the story, highlighted areas that needed further development, and even included links to external research sources like decomposition rates, and speed of a loosed arrow, to name a few. He showed in-depth understanding of my story and characters, and all his suggestions were valid and thoughtful.
This book is so much better for his input, and I highly recommend his services for any author wanting to take their book to the next level.
– Rachael Boucker, author of the Night Order series
Who’s it for?
The editing forge will suit you if you need help with a particular aspect of your novel, like character development or crafting believable dialogue. Whatever it is, we’ll agree an editing package to meet your requirements and budget.
If you’re looking for a more comprehensive service, a manuscript critique or full developmental edit could be more suitable.
What does it cost?
This service is designed to be customisable, and the fee will reflect the scope of the project. We’ll focus on the aspect(s) you want help with, which will mean a lower fee than for a full developmental edit or manuscript critique.
Give it a go
You can try out the editing forge for £50. This is for feedback on a single chapter of up to 4,000 words. It includes an editorial report and comments within your manuscript, as well as a 30 minute Zoom call. Furthermore, your fee will be deducted from the cost of a full developmental edit or manuscript critique if you decide to book one. (By no means compulsory, but a nice option in any case!)
Need some more inspiration?
The scenic route
Have you written a scene that doesn’t quite work as you’d hoped, but you don’t know why? Let’s figure it out. Hire me to edit one or more scenes in your novel to see what you’ve done effectively, and what could use some more work. Your characters won’t enjoy the increased stakes and tension, but your readers will!
Pacing power-up
Keeping things moving across a whole novel can be tricky. If you’re struggling, a pacing power-up can pack your plot with purposeful progress. You’ll learn where and why things are slowing down, and how to speed them up.
Dialogue discourse
If you need help making your characters speak authentically without infodumps, a dialogue discourse could be for you. My feedback will help you make well-crafted, relevant dialogue which moves the plot forward and keeps your readers hooked.
These are just examples, although you can ask for one of them if you want to! Get in touch to tell me about your requirements.
More about the process
- We’ll discuss which area(s) or section(s) of your novel you’d like me to focus on.
- Next, I’ll read your manuscript or the relevant part(s), and make detailed notes which cover the agreed topic(s).
- Finally, I’ll send you my feedback. This could include an editorial report, and/or comments and suggestions within your manuscript.
- My feedback won’t only be critical! I want you to come away excited to create the next draft, so I’ll be pointing out what you’re already getting right too.