Editing Services

Editing Services

Developmental Editing $0.015/word

The development of a plot line is crucial to navigating your story’s arc for both the external plot (action packed adventure) and internal plot (character growth). This is where my heart and soul of editing lies. I will happily offer in line comments in a Google Doc format for the most up to date feedback to guide your story building thoughts into one cohesive narrative unit. This can continue for up to two rounds.

Line Edit $0.010/word

I also offer line edit comments where we look at the lyricism and structure of your individual sentences, making sure your story is music to your reader’s ears (or… eyes). I will pay close attention to details such as: formatting dialogue correctly, replacing passive voice with active voice, show don’t tell, word choice suggestions, and editing for concision to name a few. This can continue for up to two rounds.

Package $0.020/word

Often times, I get carried away and end up commenting a hybrid structure of both developmental and line editing notes. Because I am invested in polishing your story to the fullest potential, I offer a package pricing that includes both services. This package can continue for up to three rounds.

Single Read Through $350 flat rate

If you are unsure of which direction you want your professional editing adventures to take you, this service might be a good starting place. Here, I do a single read through of your manuscript, leaving comments from a writer’s perspective and questions from a reader’s perspective. If, after the single read, you wish to explore a further development or line editing service, the initial payment for the single read can be applied to the next bill.

Don’t see the service you need? E-mail ArchitectureOfStory@gmail.com for a custom quote.

*Hot Girls Who Write members are subject to a discount on the package only. Please note in the inquiry if you are a member. Join the HGWW community here.

  • "Meg Rosenthal is a passionate, skilled, committed editor. My book is infinitely better for Meg’s involvement. "

    Holly Hayes, author of Summer Setlist

  • "Meg understood my cadence. She could see my characters even when I couldn’t quite envision them clearly. And she helped take a book I was pretty happy with and turned it into something worthy of its readers."

    Taryn Christeen, author of Dear Future Husband

  • "Many editors are great at what they do, but Meg brings a particular passion for fiction and kinship with authors that’s hard to find. I will absolutely work with her again.”

    Rennie Dyball, award-winning author of Good Boy, Eddie and the Show Strides Series

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