Polishing Fiction Manuscript
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
I'm seeking an experienced editor to elevate my 12 year old daughter's fiction manuscript to publishable quality. Here's what I require:
- **Comprehensive Editing**: Improve the manuscript structurally, enhancing clarity, flow, and engagement. This involves addressing plot development, character depth, pacing, and consistency but without changing the storyline or the writers style too much.
- **Word Count**: The manuscript is 50,000 words.
- **Fiction Genre**: The story is woven with imaginative tales, requiring a keen eye for creative storytelling nuances.
**Ideal Skills & Experience**:
- Proven experience in fiction editing, with a portfolio demonstrating before-and-after samples of previously worked-on fiction manuscripts.
- Strong grasp of English language nuances, able to enhance narrative voice without diluting original tone.
- Ability to provide constructive feedback, guiding towards a more compelling story.
- Knowledge in the fiction genre, appreciating genre-specific tropes and expectations.
- Detail-oriented with a knack for spotting inconsistencies in plot and character development.
- Proficient with editing software/tools, familiar with industry standard formats and guidelines for fiction manuscripts.
Your contribution will be pivotal in transforming this manuscript into a story that captivates and resonates. If you have a passion for storytelling and can bring a wealth of editing expertise, I look forward to collaborating with you to polish this gem and make my young daughter's dream come true.
- **Comprehensive Editing**: Improve the manuscript structurally, enhancing clarity, flow, and engagement. This involves addressing plot development, character depth, pacing, and consistency but without changing the storyline or the writers style too much.
- **Word Count**: The manuscript is 50,000 words.
- **Fiction Genre**: The story is woven with imaginative tales, requiring a keen eye for creative storytelling nuances.
**Ideal Skills & Experience**:
- Proven experience in fiction editing, with a portfolio demonstrating before-and-after samples of previously worked-on fiction manuscripts.
- Strong grasp of English language nuances, able to enhance narrative voice without diluting original tone.
- Ability to provide constructive feedback, guiding towards a more compelling story.
- Knowledge in the fiction genre, appreciating genre-specific tropes and expectations.
- Detail-oriented with a knack for spotting inconsistencies in plot and character development.
- Proficient with editing software/tools, familiar with industry standard formats and guidelines for fiction manuscripts.
Your contribution will be pivotal in transforming this manuscript into a story that captivates and resonates. If you have a passion for storytelling and can bring a wealth of editing expertise, I look forward to collaborating with you to polish this gem and make my young daughter's dream come true.