Editorial Services
Looking for feedback on your first draft or query letter? I can help! I’m a freelance editor and manuscript assessor.
I have a Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing from the University of Melbourne, and I have worked as a freelance editor, proof reader and manuscript assessor for individuals and companies based in Australia and overseas.
I specialise in young adult fiction but I am able to assess adult and middle grade fiction as well.
My preferred genres are the following:
- Gothic
- Literary
- Fantasy, inc. contemporary and urban fantasy
- Magical realism
- Fairy tales revisited
- Dystopian, post-apocalyptic
- Graphic novels
Agent query letter
Nailing a query letter is key to getting an agent’s attention. I’ll read your query letter and make specific suggestions.
- Fee$30 USD
- Turnaround1 week
Agent submission package
This covers all the typical materials that you would be submitting to an agent: the above query letter, a synopsis of up to two pages and the first 50 pages of your manuscript.
- Fee$200 USD
- Turnaround1 week
Manuscript assessment
This is for writers who are looking for thoughtful, objective feedback to take their book to the next level.
Whether you’re on your first or tenth draft, interested in indie publishing or agent querying, I’ll assess your manuscript and provide a detailed editorial letter outlining its strengths and weaknesses and suggesting improvements.
The typical assessment report is about 500 words for every 10,000 words of your manuscript.
- Fee$450 USD up to 80k words$25 USD for every extra 5k words
- Turnaround4 weeks