You’re happy with your story and structure and want to keep readers transfixed to your pages. A full line edit removes distractions poking out of your prose by focusing on the use of language while retaining the integrity and style of your narrative voice.
What’s Included
Line by line read through
This is where I dig into your use of language and how it impacts the reader’s experience of your story. I will read line by line through your novel focusing on
- Syntax, spelling, grammar, capitalization, and hyphenation
- Character voice word choice and authenticity
- Character consistency
- Pace and flow: special attention to unnatural phrasing or repetitive prose
- Dialogue or paragraphs that can be tightened
- Confusing or cliché metaphors
- Consistency in tense and point of view
- Dialogue tagging, punctuation, and style
- Proper page formatting: spacing of words, lines, and paragraphs, and chapter sequencing
An editorial letter
In the form of a letter, I’ll walk you through the logic behind my comments and suggestions, as well as provide context for decisions concerning spelling, numbering, capitalization, punctuation, and other textual elements.
Investment: $0.02-$0.04 per word depending on the length and complexity of the novel. Individual quote made after reviewing a sample.
Vibrant Editing 