Our Services
Better Writers – Better Manuscripts
OUR MISSION
Whether you already have a completed project or are struggling with how to finish the one you’ve started, we have a service to fit your needs.
Not sure what service you need? Scroll down to see the options or reach out to us for a free consultation or sample edit.
Rapidly improve your writing skills and launch your story with your own dedicated writing coach and editor. The mentoring package is best for those looking to turn their hobby into a career. Your mentor is an accountability partner, writing coach, and hype person all wrapped up in a highly skilled editor. Mentoring is our specialty and where we take on our most clients.
The three tiers we offer are based on how many words per month you wish to produce.
Get high-level feedback on the overall strengths and weaknesses of the manuscript through an in-depth editing report (link sample).
This report outlines the story in order to quickly identify any missing pieces. The report then defines and demonstrates the best writing tools you need to upgrade your writing and strengthen the story.
Our most in-depth edit addressing both structure and execution of a story. This edit includes our editing report, which outlines the story and teaches writing tools.
Comments within the manuscript point to places to apply what is taught in the report from where to add missing information to how to execute a writing tool.
After this edit, most manuscripts are ready for a line edit.
Once the structure of the story is in place, it is ready for a line edit. This edit corrects grammar and punctuation while keeping an eye on continuity, voice, pacing, and clarity of the story.
After this edit most manuscript are ready to query agents and editors.
A polishing edit that corrects grammar and punctuation according to industry standards (Chicago Manual of Style), catches inconsistencies, and fact checks.
The edit is recommended for indie publishers but won’t be necessary for those choosing to publish traditionally.
We offer competitive market pricing. See how our rates align to industry standards HERE.
COMPARE SERVICES
We focus on education and application of writing skills.
Your time with us is an investment in your growth as a writer, not just the improvement of your manuscript (although you’ll get that too!)
Callie Stoker - Founder and Managing Editor