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Feature / Service | Manuscript Critique | Developmental Editing | Copy Editing | Proofreading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purpose | High-level feedback on story structure | In-depth structural and story development | Line-by-line corrections and language clarity | Final polish before submission |
Focus Areas | Plot, characters, pacing, voice, theme | Plot, structure, character arcs, tone, voice | Grammar, consistency, repetition, sentence flow | Typos, spelling, punctuation, formatting |
Editing Style | Written report only | Tracked changes + full editorial report | Tracked changes + inline comments | Tracked changes only |
Deliverables | 2,000-word report | Full report, tracked manuscript, chapter breakdown, character list, style sheet | Edited manuscript with clean and tracked copies | Clean and tracked manuscript copies |
Consultation Included | Optional add-on | ✓ | Optional add-on | Optional add-on |
Price Estimate (per 1,000 words) | £10 | £15 | £10–£15 | £7–£10 |
Free Sample | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Best For | Early-stage feedback | Authors seeking deep structural input | Ready-to-refine manuscripts | Final pre-publication check |
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