what I do

As a developmental editor (also known as a content or structural editor), my focus is on big picture issues such as structure, voice, pace, information flow, intention and execution, narrative and character arcs, continuity, and reoccurring themes, images, and motifs, as well as more detailed issues of language, repetition, transitions between scenes and chapters, subtext, and point of view. I provide clients with an extensive overview document as well as in-doc notes and am available to answer questions and provide clarification after the edit is completed.

​I don't see issues in a manuscript in terms of good or bad, or right or wrong, rather I seek to understand a writer's intentions and focus on whether the elements are working effectively and how, if the elements are not working, the manuscript can be strengthened based on what's already on the page. It's my job as an editor to help the writer figure out the best way to tell the story they want to tell. With my experience in the publishing industry, I know what's happening in the current marketplace and can help writers develop their work with an eye towards publication, no matter if their goal is traditional, small press, or independent/self-publishing. 

2023 rates

First 50 Query Package Evaluation: $300
Review and detailed feedback of your first fifty manuscript pages along with suggestions, if applicable, on how to revise; comments and/or edit of your query letter and 1- or 3-page synopsis  (If you decide to hire me to do a full manuscript edit within a year of the completed First Fifty, I reduce the full mss fee by $150). The first fifty pages and query letter often reveal systemic problems with the manuscript, and my feedback will discuss those issues if they arise. 

Full Manuscript Edit: 
Under 80,000 words - $2,500
80,000 - 90,000 words - $2,750
90,000 - 100,000 words - $3,000
over 100,000 words - quote on per project basis

​All full manuscript rates include an additional five hours of consultation that can be used for brainstorming, reading of revised chapters, or Q & A.

I also offer an option for a full read-through of the revised manuscript within one year of the completed edit for 15% of the original fee (for example: the fee for a read-through of an 87,000 word manuscript would be $412).
Please note, this is only available for existing clients, and is a read-through with critique-style feedback not an edit. 

All fees are due as follows: 1/3 at submission of materials, 1/3 at halfway mark, 1/3 at completion of edit. 
My turnaround time is approximately 4 to 6 weeks depending on my calendar.
Space on my calendar can be held for up to a full year with a $250 non-refundable deposit. 

If you would like to inquire about either a First 50 or a full manuscript edit, please contact me at diane.glaz@gmail.com