A sample is offered free for any of the services listed below, and I offer bundle deals on many of these, please inquire about them to get rates! For inquiries, please email me at authorwillowquinn@gmail.com
Alpha Read
An alpha read is perfect for the rough draft of a manuscript to get overall impressions, comments on flow, and suggestions on the plot and characterization.
$0.001/word
What you get:
- Inline reactions and notes
- A paragraph summary of what I liked and what needs more attention, as well as bringing your attention to anything in the writing that may need to be addressed (consistent passive voice, filtering, inconsistencies, etc)
Beta Read
A beta read will come later in the writing process, usually after a couple rounds of developmental edits, and is a check for plot holes, fallacies, and overall flow and chracterization before publishing. During a beta read, if you want me to also do sensitivity reading for queer elements, that will be included with no extra charge.
$0.001/word
What you get:
- Inline reactions and notes
- A paragraph summary of what I liked and what needs more attention, as well as bringing your attention to anything in the writing that may need to be addressed (consistent passive voice, filtering, inconsistencies, etc)
Manuscript Critique
A manuscript critique is more in-depth than an alpha or beta read, but a more economical option than a developmental edit.
$0.0015/word
What you get:
- List of any plot holes or confusion
- one page report
- Notes on what worked well and what needs another look
- Notes on tension and flow
- Notes on characterization
Developmental Edit
This edit is the most in-depth edit for the content of the story. This edit will help get the tension, flow, characterization and more to a place that will keep readers engaged.
$0.003/word
What you get:
- A report out every few chapters/section of thoughts on what I enjoyed and what needs another look
- Inline notes on tension, flow, characterization, continuity, dialogue, and voice
- Reactions to scenes
- A one hour phone call to discuss the report out and brainstorm or answer any questions
- If you want another round of edits after the initial to address changes made that can be done at a discounted price and with a lower level of detail.
Line Edit
Line editing generally comes after the developmental edits have been made, but before a final proofreading. While a line edit will catch and correct grammatical errors, it also helps spruce up the prose and cut away any dead weight. I want to keep your voice and your creativity, I will only ever make suggestions and will try to keep them close to your voice and tone. You are the author and have the ability to always reject my suggestions.
$0.004/word
What you get:
- Correct grammar errors in the document
- Point out passive voice and weak wording with suggestions to improve
- Point out filtering
- Point out cliches
- Point our purple prose
- Suggest where imagery or wording should be expanded
- Point out overuse of adjectives
- Highlight repeated and crutch words
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