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Developmental Editing Services for Novelists

Take the Next Step Toward Becoming a Self-Published Author

You’ve done it – you’ve finished your novel. At least, you’ve finished a draft. Now you’ve got to work with a professional to get it ready to publish. We Are Seven offers developmental editing services for sci-fi, fantasy, and speculative fiction writers. We’ll help you identify weak points in your story, make your writing more consistent, nail down a style guide, and much more. Experienced editors for self-published authors know how to turn first or second drafts into final drafts. Take a look at our prices below, then reach out to start a consultation.

What types of developmental editing do we offer?

Depending on where you are in the writing process, you’ll need different editing services. That’s why We Are Seven offers a variety of ways to help you improve your story.

Our novel editing packages include:

  1. A professional critique: This is an overview of your story’s strengths and weaknesses. It’s similar to a detailed review of your draft, but it will focus on improvement, offering specific advice for and insight into your piece.
  2. Developmental editing services: Developmental editing is a more comprehensive look at your draft. You’ll received a multi-page report detailing your story’s pacing, characters, consistency, and more.
  3. Line editing (copy editing): This is a deep dive into sentence structure, syntax, and word choice.

Don’t know the first thing about hiring an editor? For self-published authors, this can make or break your novel’s success. Learn more about the process of finding the right editor by browsing our blog. Or you can just reach out to We Are Seven to start a conversation.