Editing
Writing your novel, especially your first novel, can be a lonely endeavor filled with self-doubt and the temptation to do literally anything else instead. But you can do this! And you can do it well!
Authors need support in their work just like anyone else, which is where an editor can be of great help. I am here to read your manuscript in either German or English at any point in the process, helping you see what works and what doesn’t, and how to make your story read on paper the way you hear it in your head.
Content Editing
Choosing an editor to read an early draft of your novel is a very personal and important choice. It is essential that they understand what makes the stories you are telling important to you.
Before embarking on the editing process together we will have an online consultation to see if I can be that person for you. If you decide we are a good fit, the fun starts! A good rule of thumb is that the first edit takes about a week per 150 pages.
I will do an annotation of your text as well as prepare a document with suggestions for structural and more deep reaching edits.
After I have sent these to you, you can take your time going through them and giving them some thought. Once you are ready we will set up a session to discuss them. This is open ended and may take however long you need it to.
You then have time to work in any edits you want to make and I will read your manuscript one more time afterwards and give additional feedback. This is followed by another consultation session.
Content Editing is priced at 4,50€ per standard page. A standard page is considered 1500 signs including spaces. Unfortunately I do not offer line editing services at this time.