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Professional Fiction Editing

👋 I’m Chris and I’d like the chance to become a big fan of your novel. I offer affordable and comprehensive developmental editing for novels, novellas and short stories of any genre, at any stage of their development.

Genres

My sweet spot is fantasy and science fiction, but I will happily gobble up and analyse any book placed before me.

Fantasy & Science Fiction

Epic Fantasy
Urban Fantasy
High Fantasy
Grimdark
Progression Fantasy
Literary RPG
Cultivation
Space Opera
Dystopian
Steampunk
Time Travel

Thrillers & Mysteries

Psychological Thriller
Crime Thriller
Legal Thriller
Detective/PI
Police Procedural
Whodunnit
Mystery

Romance

Historical
Contemporary
Romantasy
Paranormal
Regency
Erotic
Gothic
Comedy

Historical Fiction

Historical Romance
Military
Medieval
Ancient History
Biographical Fiction
Alternate History

Young Adult (YA)

YA Fantasy
YA Romance
YA Thriller/Mystery
YA Dystopian
YA Coming-of-Age
YA Horror

LGBTQ+ Fiction

Gay Romance
Lesbian Fiction
Bisexual Fiction
Transgender Fiction
LGBTQ+ Young Adult

Horror

Gothic Horror
Psychological Horror
Supernatural Horror
Zombie Horror
Paranormal Horror
Monster Horror

TTRPG

Campaigns
Encounters
Adventures
One-Shots
World Building
Resource Books
Rule Books
Handbooks

My vision of our collaboration is your willingness to share your most precious creations with me, recognising that I am as passionate about making your book as successful as you are.

Fiction Editing

I look forward to getting excited about your book and I look forward to you getting excited about sharing more of your words with me.

My service offering is set up very simply. There are no word limits. I’ll read a bunch of your words for free. If you like the way that I scrutinise these words, then send me more and I’ll charge you a little bit for each one I read when I send you a professional and uniquely crafted editing report.

Sample Edit

Let’s discover whether we are a good fit.
  • Cost (per word): FREE
  • Editing focus: Strengths and weaknesses, parts I loved and parts that jarred, primary questions that arose, guidance for progressing your novel
  • Report format: Summary paragraph and bullet-point notes (2-4 pages)
  • Follow-up: 30-minute voice/video call or text/email conversation

Manuscript Evaluation

Let’s learn about this wonderful book.
  • Cost (per word): $0.008 NZD
  • Cost (80,000 words): $640 NZD
  • Editing focus: Story, primary and notable characters, plot, pacing, dialogue, setting, structure, voice and writing style, strengths and weaknesses, parts I loved and parts that jarred, guidance for progressing your novel
  • Report format: Structured report (4-10 pages)
  • Follow-up: 1-hour voice/video call or text/email conversation

Developmental Edit

Let’s get a big-picture perspective of this terrific story and all its splendid parts.
  • Cost (per word): $0.019 NZD
  • Cost (80,000 words): $1,495 NZD
  • Editing focus: Overall story, individual arcs, character development, dialogue, points of view, establishing tension, plot continuity and pacing, setting, structure, voice, writing style, marketability, genre, strengths and weaknesses, parts I loved and parts that jarred, positive guidance, actions and strategies
  • Report format: Comprehensive, structured report (12-20 pages)
  • Follow-up: 1-hour voice/video call or text/email conversation

Proofreading

Let’s get this publishing-ready.
  • Cost (per word): $0.006 NZD
  • Cost (80,000 words): $495 NZD
  • Editing focus: Errors and inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, grammar, phrasing, repetition, sentence syntax, dialogue tags, point of view consistency, paragraph structure, overall formatting
  • Report format: Structured report & in-line notations (2-6 pages)
  • Follow-up: 30-minute voice/video call or text/email conversation

Copy Edit, Line Edit

Though I don’t provide these types of editing as parts of my service offering:

Copy Editing: I will identify any spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors I see during the editing process. I will also note any regular inconsistencies such as capitalisation, repetition, continuity and style

Line Editing: There is some crossover between line editing and developmental editing so I will identify any issues such as phrasing, point of view, repetition, timeline etc.

 

If you have worked with me or been referred to me and would like me to deliver these services, please get in touch and we can discuss your requirements

Associated Services

The principal aspect of my services is collaboration with you. I can’t be effective without learning about you as an author so that I can advise, encourage and strategise with you.

Given my background, experience and professional network, I am available to discuss all aspects related to getting your novel ready for publishing so please never hesitate to discuss associated services such as:

  • Manuscript formatting
  • Graphic design
  • Marketing strategy
  • Project and timeline management
  • Cover design, maps and associated artwork
  • Audiobook recording
  • Promotional relationships and networking
  • Review and testimonial
  • Hard-copy printing

Thanks to Chris, The Last Man evolved into something far more than I had imagined it could be. His edits didn’t just improve the manuscript—they elevated it.

Peter Roberts
Peter Roberts
Author of The Last Man

Let's collaborate

Whatever stage you are at with your writing, the right time to talk with an editor is now. Our chat could very well be the spark that makes your story click into place.

You might even look back fondly on the moment you filled in this form and reference it in interviews when you’re out promoting your freshly-baked best-seller!