Book Doctoring & Edits
What We Offer
We offer boutique, high-touch editorial support for writers who want their work to compete at the highest level—without sacrificing voice, depth, or meaning.
Our specialty is market-aware, voice-protective editing that transforms promising manuscripts into unputdownable, submission-ready books. We help authors communicate more clearly, more powerfully, and more precisely—in their own voice—so the work lands exactly as intended with readers.
This is not checklist editing.
We work closely and carefully with your manuscript to strengthen what’s already working and surgically repair what isn’t. Our edits go beyond diagnosis: we engage deeply with the thinking, structure, and language on the page, offering clear, hands-on guidance that shows you exactly how to revise, restructure, and elevate the book itself.
Whether you’re preparing to query agents, positioning a book for professional self-publication, or refining a manuscript you know has more potential, our goal is the same: a cohesive, compelling book that readers—and the market—respond to.
We work with both fiction and nonfiction manuscripts.
What Makes Our Editing Different
Market-forward (NOT trend chasing). Every edit is informed by current market realities—what agents, editors, and readers are actively responding to—without forcing your book into a formula or flattening its originality.
Hands-on, solution-driven feedback. We don’t leave you with vague notes or theoretical commentary. Our feedback is concrete and actionable, including specific revision strategies, examples, and suggested fixes—so you know exactly how to move forward on the page.
Boutique, deeply engaged attention. We take on a limited number of projects to ensure every manuscript receives thoughtful, unrushed, and fully invested editorial care.
Voice-protective, not prescriptive. Your voice matters. Our edits are designed to sharpen clarity, tension, and emotional impact while preserving what makes your work unmistakably yours.
Every Edit Is Grounded In
Current market expectations across genre and category
Reader psychology, including pacing, tension, and emotional payoff
Narrative momentum and structural cohesion
High-concept positioning and clarity of promise
Hands-on, actionable revision strategies that translate directly to the page
The result is not just a cleaner manuscript—but a stronger, smarter, more compelling book that communicates clearly and confidently in your voice.
Editorial Services Offered
Manuscript Assessment
A big-picture editorial review for writers seeking clarity and direction before committing to a full edit.
You’ll receive:
A detailed 2-3 page editorial letter assessing strengths and weaknesses
Feedback on premise, structure, pacing, market positioning, and clarity
Clear guidance on what to revise and why
Ideal if you’re early in revision or deciding which edit your manuscript needs next.
Book Doctoring
Our most hands-on, high-level editorial service, designed for manuscripts that are close—but not yet landing with the impact they should.
Book doctoring goes beyond diagnosis. Think of it as a blend of developmental editing and strategic collaboration. We work directly with the underlying architecture of your book to help it function—artistically and commercially.
This may include rethinking structure, sharpening the central promise, strengthening character motivation, tightening narrative drive, or recalibrating pacing so the story becomes impossible to put down.
What Book Doctoring Focuses On
Hands-on editing, adjustment, and targeted rewriting
Clarifying and strengthening the core concept
Ensuring the book delivers on its genre promise
Repairing structural or pacing issues that stall momentum
Deepening emotional engagement and narrative cohesion
Elevating the manuscript’s market positioning
This service is ideal for manuscripts with strong bones that need expert intervention to unlock their full potential.
Who Book Doctoring Is Best For
Writers who’ve revised extensively but feel the book still isn’t clicking
Manuscripts receiving “almost, but not quite” feedback from agents or editors
Authors aiming for high-concept, market-competitive work
Book doctoring is boutique by design. We accept a limited number of projects to ensure the depth of attention this level of work requires.
Developmental Edit
A deep, strategic edit designed to help your manuscript reach its full potential—and its intended audience.
We edit with an eye toward:
High-concept positioning
Market readiness
Narrative cohesion and emotional impact
You’ll receive:
A 7–15 page editorial letter with detailed feedback on:
Premise and execution
Plot and structure
Character development
Genre alignment and theme
Voice, flow, and consistency
Actionable revision strategies (we don’t just identify problems—we help solve them)
A 60-minute follow-up Zoom call to discuss feedback and next steps
Perfect for completed drafts before line editing. close—but not yet landing with the impact they should.
Line Edit
A sentence-level edit that refines clarity, flow, rhythm, and voice—without sanding down your style.
This edit focuses on:
Sentence structure and cadence
Word choice and repetition
Transitions and readability
Consistency in tone and voice
Ideal once major story or content issues have been resolved.
What Sets Our Editing Apart
Strategy-forward, market-aware feedback
Deep respect for author voice and intent
Clear guidance instead of vague notes
Editorial support designed to move both the book and the author forward
Pricing & Booking
Rates range from 3¢–5.5¢ per word
Final pricing depends on manuscript length, genre, and edit type
All projects require review before scheduling