Full-Service Editing

A long-term editorial partnership for writers who want to grow—not simply finish a book.

If you’re working on a novel (or a series) and want consistent guidance from first draft to final polish, Full-Service Editing offers something individual edits can’t: continuity, collaboration, and craft development.

This service might be for you if:

  • You’re writing genre fiction and want to strengthen your craft over time
  • You value working with one editor who truly knows your voice and story
  • You want feedback that helps you learn, not just revise
  • You’re planning a long project or series
  • You want support spread out across the life of the book

What Full-Service Editing includes

  • Developmental editing
  • Line editing
  • Copyediting
  • Ongoing editorial feedback and discussion

The exact balance is tailored to your manuscript, your goals, and where you are in your writing journey. For many writers, this service ends up being the most holistic, supportive, and cost-efficient way to work.

What it’s like to work together

This is a collaborative, back-and-forth process that unfolds over time.

  • We start with one or more rounds of developmental editing to strengthen structure, pacing, world-building, and story logic.

  • Once the story is solid, we move into line editing, refining voice, flow, and clarity.

  • We finish with copyediting, focusing on consistency, correctness, and readiness.

  • After each round, the manuscript goes back to you for revision, then returns to me for the next pass.

Throughout the project, there’s ongoing communication—questions, brainstorming, and problem-solving—so that what ends up on the page matches what you see in your mind.

We’ll shape it together, step by step. 

How this service benefits you

With Individual Services, you receive focused feedback at a single stage of the manuscript. But with Full-Service Editing, you gain an editor who understands your voice, your strengths, your challenges—and carries that knowledge through the entire project. This continuity means:

  • Less re-explaining your vision
  • More nuanced, personalized feedback
  • Stronger long-term results

Full-Service Editing is also educational by design. Over time, many writers notice:

  • Fewer repeated issues
  • Stronger instincts on the page
  • Greater confidence in revision decisions

You’re not just improving this book; you’re building skills that carry forward into the next one(s). 

Pricing and payment structure

Instead of a single large payment, Full-Service Editing is priced as a project and spread across the duration of our work together, which could span several months. This allows for:

  • A sustainable workflow
  • Ongoing collaboration
  • Predictable payments over time

Exact pricing depends on the word count of your manuscript at each stage, and is discussed after an initial conversation.

My rates align with the Editorial Freelancers Association’s most recently published rate chart (2024).

Not sure if Full-Service Editing is right for you? That’s completely okay. Check out my Individual Services.

If you’d like to talk through your project, your goals, or your options—even if you’re not sure you want to hire an editor yet—I’m happy to chat. Email me, and let’s see what makes the most sense for you.