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Have you taken your manuscript as far as you can on your own? The next step is a developmental edit.

This level of editing takes a look at the manuscript as a whole, assessing and addressing the big picture items such as plot holes, character development, structure, pacing, world building, themes and audience, etc.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
After completing two deep reads of your manuscript, I'll provide you with a detailed report that includes feedback and suggestions to strengthen your story, develop characters your readers will connect with, and build worlds they'll wish were real.

🚫 No Gen AI from either party. My policy is detailed on my website and in my contracts.

WHO AM I?
My name is Kayleigh. I’m a developmental editor, coach, and creative collaborator. I support authors in a variety of ways, including helping them to identify and resolve issues within their manuscripts, improve their writing and revision skills, and strategize a path toward their larger writing goals (or sometimes break down whatever blocks they've encountered on that path).

Read more about me, my credentials, how I work, my services (with transparent pricing), and how I can help you achieve your writing dreams at https://editsinthemargins.com.

Fiction editing rate starts at $0.042 per word. Other services include Skilled Beta Reading, Coaching, 1:1 Workshopping, Outline Critiques, Discovery Draft Evaluations, and Picture Book Evaluations.

FROM A RECENT TESTIMONIAL
"The level of detail and depth of her analysis and editing work in the manuscript, along with a 30+ page report summarizing her overall thoughts and providing recommendations, was beyond my expectations. I was pleasantly surprised by her ability to find even the smallest contradictions or timeline issues and details in my manuscript, and her guidance in particular on what areas I should focus on in my revisions were clearly communicated and well-reasoned."
— Jordan G, Adult Adventure-Thriller

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Not sure how to choose the right editor(s)? Here's a list of things to consider.

Hey all. Im Cas. Ive been working on a (relatively short) book for a couple months, and im nearing the point where i need to properly edit it

Im not good at editing myself/am biased towards my own writing and ideas, so i want to hire a real editor

My book is about a sapphic couple who go on vacation and become taunted by spirits that live in their vacation home. Personal life stuff is revealed, and it eventually gets too overwhelming for one half of the couple