Romance Novel Developmental Edit
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
My 70k word romance manuscript is fresh from its first draft and now needs an in-depth developmental and structural pass. The story’s bones are on the page, yet I sense gaps in character arcs, pacing, and dialogue authenticity that only an experienced editor’s eye can spot.
What I need from you
• A comprehensive editorial report outlining strengths, weaknesses, and clear next-step recommendations for character development, plot structure, and dialogue.
• An annotated manuscript (pages in track changes) showing scene-level comments, trims, and re-ordering ideas.
- I would want to know where the story slows down or sounds repetitive
• A brief follow-up call or written Q&A so I can clarify any points before revising.
Acceptance criteria
1. Each main character’s motivation and arc evaluated with concrete improvement notes.
2. Plot mapped for consistency, tension, and payoff, with flagged logic gaps or pacing lulls.
3. Dialogue assessed for voice, subtext, and realism, with rewrites or exemplar lines where helpful.
4. Editorial report delivered as a separate document and the marked-up manuscript returned within the agreed timeline.
The manuscript is in pages; please be comfortable using Track Changes. Familiarity with romance tropes and reader expectations is a plus. Let me know your proposed turnaround and a sample of past developmental work so I can gauge fit.
What I need from you
• A comprehensive editorial report outlining strengths, weaknesses, and clear next-step recommendations for character development, plot structure, and dialogue.
• An annotated manuscript (pages in track changes) showing scene-level comments, trims, and re-ordering ideas.
- I would want to know where the story slows down or sounds repetitive
• A brief follow-up call or written Q&A so I can clarify any points before revising.
Acceptance criteria
1. Each main character’s motivation and arc evaluated with concrete improvement notes.
2. Plot mapped for consistency, tension, and payoff, with flagged logic gaps or pacing lulls.
3. Dialogue assessed for voice, subtext, and realism, with rewrites or exemplar lines where helpful.
4. Editorial report delivered as a separate document and the marked-up manuscript returned within the agreed timeline.
The manuscript is in pages; please be comfortable using Track Changes. Familiarity with romance tropes and reader expectations is a plus. Let me know your proposed turnaround and a sample of past developmental work so I can gauge fit.