Hopeful?
Fast?
Heavy?
That is The Real question.
The answer means everything.
If your story fails to make the reader feel something, they will banish your book to the shelf, where it will remain in pristine condition.
The reader will carry a different author’s book from room to room, wearing the letters off the cover and creasing the spine. They will stuff it in gym bags and haul it to the beach.
Why? Because it moved them.
Every story needs to make the reader feel something.
Every single one.
Let us help you move your reader.
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Story edit
Do your emotional arcs work? Are you making the reader work for the ending?
This edit evaluates the big picture of your story and gives you an objective analysis of its strengths and weaknesses. Core story elements such as tense, POV, plot, characters, conflict, theme, and setting will be assessed.
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Developmental edit
Does the emotional build work? How is the pacing? Does a character need more depth? Does the dialogue flow? These are questions answered by a developmental edit. Similar to a story edit, it addresses core elements such as plot and character, but it is much more granular and comprehensive.
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Copy edit
How does this paragraph feel? Should a paragraphs be split? Is this section clunky? Copy editing deals with consistency, accuracy, and the rules of grammar.
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Line edit
Can a reader feel the author’s voice? Line editing focuses on an author’s voice and how they use words. It determines how the words flow and feel to the reader.
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Proofread
Are the lines too far apart? Why is there a single word on that page? Is the header supposed to look like that? A proofread is the final evaluation before the book is sent to the printer.
