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Developmental Edit

A developmental edit is a professional critique of your completed manuscript focused on plotting, pacing & tension, character development, action & dialogue, hook, stakes, and theme.

Includes in-line comments to illustrate suggestions.

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Where You're At

You've self-edited and incorporated feedback from critique partners and beta readers. You need actionable and targeted feedback from an industry professional.

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What You Get

An 8-10 page editorial letter focused on high-level developmental issues with in-line comments to illustrate suggested changes.

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What It Costs

$0.01 per word

(an 80,000 word manuscript costs $800)

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Includes a 60-minute chat (voice, video, or messaging) 

How It Works

Reach out using the form below and I'll send you a quote and my next available start date. After we book, you'll receive your editorial letter within 3 weeks. Included in this service is a 60-minute chat to discuss my recommendations and brainstorm strategies for implementation so you have an action-plan for your edits.

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Ready to Book?

Thanks! I'll be in touch via email!

Things to Know

I will never share, reproduce, or publish your work or our conversations in any way without your consent.

I wish I could promise you an agent, a book deal, or Best Seller status because of my edits, but alas, I cannot. 

The market is impossible

to predict.

I offer a free 1000-word sample to give you a feel for my feedback style.

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Payments are accepted through Venmo.

What People Say
"Alexandra’s skills at developing the big picture while attending to the emotional details that make a story shine were instrumental in polishing the manuscript that helped me win #RevPit in 2022." - Maggie North
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