Services & Pricing

Flat-rate pricing by word count. No per-word math. no surprises. no hidden fees.

First Chapter Edit

A fast-turnaround, focused edit of the first chapter only. Evaluates hook strength, POV establishment, voice, pacing, and opening promise against genre expectations. The ideal entry-point service for new clients who want to understand the editorial process before committing to a full project.

$100-$150

  • Hook and opening promise evaluation

  • POV establishment assessment

  • Voice and pacing notes

  • Annotated manuscript chapter

  • Brief editorial summary

Pricing by Word Count

Up to 30k

30k–60k

$100


90k–120k

$125


60k–90k

120k+

$150


$150


$150

Manuscript Assessment

$175—$575+

A high-level evaluation of your full manuscript — plot, pacing, character arcs, emotional beats, and marketability. No line-level edits; this is strategic guidance

  • Editorial letter (8–12 pages)

  • Chapter-by-chapter summary

  • Strengths and weaknesses analysis

  • Market positioning notes

Pricing by Word Count

Up to 30k

30k–60k

$175


90k–120k

$275


60k–90k

120k+

$375


$475


$575+

Developmental Edit

$325—$1,150+

Scene-by-scene review with detailed inline comments throughout the manuscript, plus a comprehensive editorial letter and story bible. Covers structure, pacing, character arcs, POV, tension, dialogue, world logic, and genre alignment. The most thorough service for a manuscript at the revision stage.

  • Scene-by-scene manuscript comments

  • Comprehensive editorial letter

  • Story bible

  • Character arc mapping

  • Structure and pacing analysis

Pricing by Word Count

Up to 30k

30k–60k

$325


90k–120k

$500


60k–90k

120k+

$700


$925


$1,150+

Line Edit

$275—$950+

  • Voice and rhythm refinement

  • Dialogue authenticity

  • Word choice and clarity

  • Prose music and sentence variety

Sentence-level work on voice, rhythm, word choice, dialogue authenticity, clarity, and prose music. Not proofreading — the craft edit that makes writing sound unmistakably like the author, only sharper.

Pricing by Word Count

Up to 30k

30k–60k

$275


90k–120k

$425


60k–90k

120k+

$575


$750


$950+

SPECIALIST SERVICE

AI Manuscript Edit

$425—$1,400+

A full five-pass process applying all eleven documented failure patterns systematically. This service exists because AI-assisted manuscripts require a fundamentally different editorial approach — one built around the specific ways AI-generated fiction breaks down. Priced as the specialist service it is.

  • All eleven failure patterns are addressed

  • Five-pass systematic process

  • Story bible + conversation tracker

  • Annotated manuscript

  • Full editorial letter

Pricing by Word Count

Up to 30k

30k–60k

$425


90k–120k

$625


60k–90k

120k+

$875


$1,150


$1,400+

Query Package

$125

Query letter, synopsis, and first pages polished for agent or publisher submission. Flat rate regardless of manuscript length.

  • Query letter edit

  • Synopsis edit (up to 5 pages)

  • First 10 pages line edit

  • Submission strategy notes

Pricing by Word Count

Up to 30k

30k–60k

$125


90k–120k

$125


60k–90k

120k+

$125


$125


$125

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