Novel Development, Editing, and Story Coaching
Our editors are industry professionals and award-winning writers. Whether you're shaping your story, strengthening your prose, or preparing for publication, we offer expert development, editing, and coaching tailored to every stage of the writing journey.
Our Services
THE FOUNDRY: DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING
In our developmental edit, we take a close look at your plot, characters, relationship arcs, perspective, and voice. In addition to a written critique, you receive a marked-up copy of your manuscript with comments added throughout, including scene-level feedback and pointers for recurring grammatical or mechanical issues.
THE WORKSHOP: LINE EDITING
In our workshop, we sharpen your manuscript line by line, with special attention to grammar, style, clarity, repetition, and word choice. We aim to maintain your voice as we refine your prose. Also included with this service is a customized style guide.
THE FORGE: COACHING & NARRATIVE ASSESSMENT
This fully customizable service is ideal for early-draft manuscripts, partials, stuck manuscripts, and novel outlines—and even would-be outlines. Your editor will support and guide you toward your next revision.
THE STUDIO: PROOFREADING
Enter the studio for your final polish. A traditionally published manuscript will go through several rounds of proofreading, so we've designed a service to replicate this process. One of our senior editors will work with a team of three to five technical editors to help your manuscript shine.
THE EXHIBIT: QUERY CRITIQUE
So you're ready to showcase your work to agents and publishers. Our query critique includes a few options, including a workshop of your query letter and a close look at your synopsis and first 5,000 words.
THE GAUNTLET: BETA READING
Run the gauntlet with our hand-picked team of experienced beta readers. You will receive an honest audience assessment based on a customizable list of questions.
THE CROW'S NEST: HOOK ASSESSMENT
This is a partial developmental edit. From the heights of the crow's nest, we take a look at your first 10,000 words. Most readers need to be captivated within the first forty pages, so our goal is to help you polish your opening and sharpen your hook.
THE WHETSTONE: SHORT FICTION OVERHAUL
This customizable service includes a combination developmental edit and line edit with a follow-up revision review. Work closely with one of our short story specialists to fine-tune your arcs and prose.
THE CRADLE: KIDLIT SERVICES
Whether you are working on a picture book, early reader, or middle-grade novel, our team of kidlit specialists is here to help. These services are designed for each project, so please get in touch so we can get the conversation started.
Free sample edit and quote
Our editors are industry professionals and award-winning writers. We offer a free sample edit on the first 1000 words of your manuscript for the following services:
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What do we edit?
Our editors have worked with pretty much any genre you can think of, including: literary fiction, memoir, science fiction, fantasy, book club fiction, suspense, historical fiction, thriller, magical realism, own voices (#ownvoices), LGBTQ+, contemporary, young adult, middle grade, kidlit, romance, erotica, sports fiction, and horror.