"An author friend of mine recommended Kate for an in-depth review of a book I had written a couple of years ago. 

Kate prepared a deep-dive analysis of the manuscript which was exactly what I was hoping for. The comments were discerning and incredibly helpful, and the details plentiful. This has allowed me to make changes that have made a big difference, making the book a compelling read."

Freddie P. Peters - Financial Thrillers

If your fiction manuscript has major technical errors that might be losing you readers, or would delay the start of a copy edit, a full technical review of your story and style could be for you.

Overall Impression: Strengths, weaknesses, and potential. Is the premise compelling, the genre clear?

Target Audience & Marketability: Who is the book for? How does it compare to similar titles (comp titles), and what's its potential for success in the current publishing market?

Structure and Pacing: Plot structure, scene arrangement, and the effectiveness of the pacing.

Voice and Tone: Every writer has their own writing style, but is what they've written suitable for the genre?

Character Development: Are the characters rounded or one dimensional? We dig into motivation, and arc, and look out for actions that are consistent and engaging.

Style and Clarity: We dig into the quality of the prose at a sentence level, looking for clarity, conciseness, effective use of dialogue, and descriptive language. Note: This is an assessment only, not a line-by-line copy edit.

Consistency and Worldbuilding: Does the the coherence and depth of the created world and its rules work?

I will read your novel in its entirety and provide you with a detailed report, focusing on the following:

Changing Point of view

Show versus tell

Chapter Assessment

Issues with Characters

Deeper Style Issues

Flow and Pacing (When to create tension, when to hold back)

Continuity, Authenticity, Plausibility etc...

I will use examples from your MS to create a detailed technical report on what works well and what things you need to improve before line editing, copy editing, or submission to agents/publishers.

I will also send you a revision guide to help you implement changes.

I will offer you my professional advice on the next logical step, such as whether the manuscript requires a developmental edit, a copy edit, or if it is ready for submission.

Follow up questions will be taken by email, and I'm also happy to offer general feedback, to make sure you're on the right track with changes.

I will read your manuscript and offer a detailed critique of the following:

Character Authenticity/Action Plausibility

Big Picture Story Assessment

Plot Issues

Is Pacing Appropriate to Genre?

Is your story a page turner?

Are you burying pacing under a shifting POV?

I will also suggest ways you can fix the issues I find.

Please note, this is a critique of the story from a reader's perspective only. If you want a deeper editorial assessment, where I  offer solutions to correct issues, then a full manuscript assessment (story and style) might be for you.

I will also send you a revision guide to help you implement changes.

Follow up questions will be taken by email, and I'm also happy to offer general feedback, to make sure you're on the right track with changes.

"I was recommended Kate's services for my debut science-fiction novel, which I wanted to have assessed to highlight any issues that needed to be fixed before publication. Kate's feedback was incredibly thorough, covering a lot of points that no one else had brought up before. Part of this was the summary she put together, which was extraordinarily helpful in pinpointing where facts I thought were clear had actually come across wrong.

I'm a lot more confident in my novel now that I've acted on her feedback, and much of her advice will be useful for me to keep in mind when I work on future projects."

Katherine Franklin -  Science Fiction Space Opera

"When I chose Kate to give an assessment of my now completed manuscript, I had no idea how thorough and detailed it would be. I had shopped many other editors before I came across Kate's website, most of whom provided samples of what their past edits or what they would entail, and I honestly don't think those editors would have been quite as generous with their time or edits as Kate was with mine--and her rates were just as good as theirs, or better.
 
She was that critical eye I was in dire need of--the voice of that friend who isn't afraid to tell you what she really thinks (in the nicest way possible), and I believe my book has significantly improved because of her insightful feedback and overall guidance in revamping my story. Some of the suggestions she offered made all of the difference.
 
Kate was very professional and always ahead of schedule in delivering her edits. She was thoughtful and encouraging, and I would definitely work with her again for future works. "

Crystal Lancaster - Contemporary Women's Fiction

"An author friend of mine recommended Kate for an in-depth review of a book I had written a couple of years ago. Kate prepared a deep-dive analysis of the manuscript which was exactly what I was hoping for. The comments were discerning and incredibly helpful, and the details plentiful. This has allowed me to make changes that have made a big difference, making the book a compelling read.

Kate is not only a gifted editor. She works hard to deliver quality work, always on time and is a pleasure to work with. She is honest at telling you what she feels needs changing but supportive at the same time…and you can always agree to disagree!

A highly recommended professional whether you are looking for the editing of a new or already-published book."

Freddie P. Peters - Financial Thrillers

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