Editorial Report
This is ideal if you have a novel or memoir manuscript on the go, and have simply ‘got stuck’.
It doesn’t matter if it’s your first draft or your fourteenth, it often just takes a fresh eye to see how to move your book forward.
My editorial report is the first step in the editing process, while your story is still ‘in development’. It aims to address the ‘big picture’ changes to your story rather than honing in on grammar, style and punctuation as a copy edit would. I give in-depth, empathetic, ‘big picture’ editorial feedback that analyses (not criticises), and suggests (not dictates) multiple ways to make your book the best it can be.
What does it entail?
- First, I’ll request three sample chapters of your manuscript to see if I am the right editorial fit. Then, I’ll be in touch to get to know your book, together with your aims and concerns.
- Then, I’ll read your manuscript analytically, focusing on any issues you’ve identified & the key features of storytelling – like theme, structure, character, pacing and plot.
- Next, I’ll put my in-depth feedback into a structured, professional report packed with suggestions on how to take your novel forward.
- Finally, we schedule a once-off Zoom call to discuss the feedback and way forward.
“Anna possesses that rare combination of incisive and emotional intelligence.
Daisy Jones & Lucinda Hooley, co-authors of Love You Madly
She is honest, respectful and specific in her notes, and her input took our co-written manuscript, ‘Love you Madly’, to a whole new level.”
How long? Depending on word count, between 4 to 6 weeks.
What does it cost? Please contact me for a quote.
