If interested in any of the following, please email me at srcardelwrites@gmail.com with a short summary. Put EDITING SERVICES in the subject line, so I don't miss it.

 

I am open to most genres, but do not want to work on manuscripts with explicit language, sex, gore, or child abuse. I will only take on a few projects each month and may turn down full manuscript edits or critiques due to excessive length or simply lack of interest in the summary. Editing services are separate from my work as an agent. Turn around time will be about three weeks but will vary based on length. 

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Critique of first three chapters and full synopsis:

This may be all you need to learn why you aren't getting any full requests. I will make notes as I read looking for typos, telling, formatting issues, stakes, continuity, and more. You can take that information and apply it to the rest of your novel. 

Price: $150

 

Full manuscript critique 

If you don't think you can apply the instruction from a first-three-chapter critique, I will read the entire manuscript making notes on the same things listed above.

Price: $.01 per word 

(ex. .01 X 50,000 words = $500)

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Full developmental edit

Not only will I make notes  as I read, I will give my analysis of  the story arc, character development, plot and pacing, and continuity. 

Price: $.015 per word 

(ex. .015 X 50,000 words = $750)

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Picture Book critique

I will make suggestions as I read, then give my analysis of plot and marketability. Since picture books are short, I will let you revise and send back for a second look.

Price: $50 

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Proofreading

I can also proofread your manuscript that you plan to self-publish for typos and errors.

Price:  .01 per word 

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My editing services are NOT affiliated with my agent work. Getting it in front of me in this way because I'm closed to queries will not result in an offer of representation. That is against the code of ethics for agents. 

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