YA Fiction Plot Development Editing
Budget: $15 – $25 USD
My young-adult fiction manuscript is drafted and sitting at roughly 70,000 words. The story is solid in voice and theme, yet the plot still feels loose in places: pacing dips mid-book, a few scenes lack clear cause-and-effect, and several twists don’t land with enough setup. What I need now is focused developmental editing that zeroes in on plot structure.
Here’s the kind of support I’m after:
• A scene-by-scene analysis that highlights structural gaps, pacing issues, and logic breaks.
• A clear roadmap outlining where to cut, expand, or reorder chapters to strengthen narrative drive.
• Margin comments (or tracked-changes notes) explaining why specific plot beats should shift, along with suggestions for smooth transitions.
• A brief summary report (2-3 pages) that synthesises the main structural recommendations so I can refer to it while revising.
Character arcs and dialogue are in decent shape, so your feedback can stay largely plot-centric, although noting any glaring character motivation holes is welcome. I draft in Microsoft Word and Scrivener, so comments in either format work for me.
Ideal turnaround: two weeks from the time I send the manuscript, but let me know if you need a bit more. Once I incorporate your notes I may circle back for a second, lighter review, which we can scope as a follow-up milestone.
If you have experience shepherding YA fiction through structural revisions—and enjoy untangling plot knots—this project should be a good fit. I’m excited to refine the story’s momentum and get it publication-ready with your expert guidance.
Here’s the kind of support I’m after:
• A scene-by-scene analysis that highlights structural gaps, pacing issues, and logic breaks.
• A clear roadmap outlining where to cut, expand, or reorder chapters to strengthen narrative drive.
• Margin comments (or tracked-changes notes) explaining why specific plot beats should shift, along with suggestions for smooth transitions.
• A brief summary report (2-3 pages) that synthesises the main structural recommendations so I can refer to it while revising.
Character arcs and dialogue are in decent shape, so your feedback can stay largely plot-centric, although noting any glaring character motivation holes is welcome. I draft in Microsoft Word and Scrivener, so comments in either format work for me.
Ideal turnaround: two weeks from the time I send the manuscript, but let me know if you need a bit more. Once I incorporate your notes I may circle back for a second, lighter review, which we can scope as a follow-up milestone.
If you have experience shepherding YA fiction through structural revisions—and enjoy untangling plot knots—this project should be a good fit. I’m excited to refine the story’s momentum and get it publication-ready with your expert guidance.