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Fix my book

A polished book that turns readers into fans.

Seeing plots holes, fixing character arcs, and developing story beats are hard to do when you're focused on telling a story that you've been dreaming about. Commas littering your sentences, typos  that you don't know you've missed, or sophisticated syntax errors that you never learned about in school can weaken otherwise good books.   
From $0.0125/word    |    payment plans available

WHAT TO EXpECT

Jeanne’s editorial skills are exceptional. She deeply understands story structure, character development, story pacing and rhythm, various forms of novelistic writing styles, and she always communicates her creative thoughts and opinions in a constructive, honest, and encouraging manner. In her analysis of your work, she offers not only insightful and invaluable critiques, but also actionable solutions, either through her own ideas or through ideas that develop in conversation. She is, without a doubt, a teacher and mentor as much as she is an editor.
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Pricing a Path to Publication

This flexible calculator allows you to enter your word count and the services you're considering.
1 · Which passes?

Right in the usual range for a romance novel.

Each extra round costs 60% of the round before it and adds another full turnaround.

4 · Turnaround and extras
Your estimate
$2,520 – $3,220
Depending on the condition of the draft. A clean manuscript lands near the lower figure.
Typical total
$2,800
Average Estimated turnaround: about 17 days from date to be scheduled with Jeanne. Turnaround times are subject to Jeanne's availability and will be confirmed before project commencement.
Payment plan available: 3 payments of $933.
Add an additional pass and save 10% on both — e.g. most authors book the copyedit and proofread together.
Finish Your Draft with Confidence

Estimates, turnaround times, and prices are a guide only and are subject to change. We’ll always confirm your final price and dates in writing before any project begins.

What does your book need?

Each editing service addresses a different problem. You can package more than one service or choose the one that fits your book's most urgent need.

Manuscript evaluation

An editorial letter assessing structure, pacing, and genre promises. No in-line comments or corrections.
$0.0125/word ~ 2 weeks
Choose this if your draft is done, but you're not sure it's ready.

Developmental Edit

Robust in-line comments on pacing, structure, and beats as well as an editorial memo. 
$0.04/word ~ 3-4 weeks
Choose this if your book needs structural repair or deep revision.

Line Edit

In-line corrections of the sentences and your voice when the story is clear but your voice feels bloated, cluttered, or overwritten. 
$0.04/word ~ 3-4 weeks
Choose this if you're confident in your story, but the writing needs polish. 

Copyedit

In-line corrections made to grammar, punctuation, and usage including consistent style choices. Style sheet included. (Chicago Manual of Style)
$0.035/word ~ 2-3 weeks
Choose this if you're not sure you removed every extra comma, dangling modifier, or misused word. 

Proofread

In-line corrections made to catch the final mistakes that could slow down the reading experience. 
$0.025/word ~ 1-2 weeks
Choose this if you are ready to publish but need a final quality check.

Beta reading 

A reader report will be delivered that outlines what works in the story as well as what is confusing and provides recommendations for revision.
$0.0125/word ~ 2 weeks
Choose this if you need more feedback on the work before you're ready to publish.

Submissions prep

A 350-word draft of a query letter (fiction only) and a 2,000-word synopsis edited and revised.
$525.00  ~ 2 weeks
Choose this if you're planning to query agents or publishers and want the most impactful pitch for your book.

Ghostwriting

Sometimes you have a passion for your idea but neither the time nor the skills to write the book. 
starting at $0.25/word ~ custom turnaround
Choose this if you want a publish-ready project based on your idea. 

Fix Your Book in Four Simple Steps 

Writing, revising, and publishing shouldn't feel like an endless and overwhelming journey. We simplify the process so can get your book in readers' hands.  

Step One

Contact us

Tell us about your book. Our Contact Page has an easy-to-use questionnaire.

Step two

Get  a plan and a price

We let you know what we recommend with zero committment. 

Step three

Review a sample first

Know what you're getting into by reviewing a no-obligation sample of our work.

Step four

Publish your book

We do the work, so you can focus on the fun parts.

Working with Jeanne

Frequently Asked Questions

Human editors understand not only the rules and how to apply them, but how to apply them to an author’s unique voice and intention. Oftentimes editing software gives incorrect or imprecise output because it does not understand the nuance of context and human intention. I actually use examples from software programs in some of my classes to show the shocking limitations, errors, and misinformation in the work product these programs deliver. You can feel free to start with any tools you feel comfortable with, but if you want precise human expertise, there is no replacement for a human editor. 

Artificial intelligence tools that edit author’s work often leave artifacts in the work that can trigger AI detection tools. For this and many other reasons, we discourage writers from ever feeding work into AI software. Aside from the negative association, AI is still not a human editor. Humans invest years reading, researching, and working in a field to bring you information and insights that are based on countless numbers of clients writing in your genre. Our pricing is based on not only the education and time invested in becoming professionals in our field, but also the value of the time we dedicate exclusively to your project. If you’re looking for the lowest cost, you’re not likely to find the most reliable and expert insights. 

Before we book any services, we review a sample of your writing and offer a sample of our work. After fifteen years in publishing, we can tell from just a few pages what service your book needs. We will explain in detail and with supporting evidence from your work so you understand what service you need, what the cost for that service is, and whether you want to move ahead before we engage in the work together formally. 

No. We do no accept any work written in whole or in part by AI. We ask every client to disclose whether and to what extent AI was used in the research, outlining, editing, or creation of their project. We reserve the right to decline any projects that do not align with our ethics and values, especially related to the use of AI. 

Developmental editing and content editing are interchangeable terms. Use whichever one you prefer, but here is a simple definition for what a developmental edit should include. A developmental edit assesses the story structure and pacing to ensure that the beats, arcs, devices, and tropes that should be present based on your genre are not only present but are effective and clear. 

Absolutely. Line editing addresses the cadence and readability of your voice. Line editors identify confusing sentence structure, imprecise words, bloated prose, and other issues. Our goal in the line editing process is to make sure a reader does not have to read a sentence more than once to understand it. Delivering a smooth reading experience so a reader can get lost in the story and not the words themselves is the goal of line editing.

Copyediting is a technical form of editing. We rely on style authorities (Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam-Webster Dictionary) to tell us when hyphens should be used, when commas are needed or not, and when a modifier is in the wrong place. Copyeditors apply thousands of rules to your voice and words so that across your book, style rules are correctly consistently applied. 

Find and fix the issues in your book so you can publish with confidence.

We are very responsive, so if you have questions or would like to book a service, get started below.