Editing Services
There are 1,234,567,890 ways to tell a story, but just as many ways to lose an audience. And you’re not writing to help the dust settle itself more comfortably on a bookshelf. You’re writing to be read.
How can I help you prepare your manuscript for publishing?
MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION
A detailed assessment of your premise, plot structure, character arcs, and other big-picture narrative elements. You will receive craft-based strategies to elevate your manuscript to its most potent expression.
Starts at $290 Canadian
DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING
Comprehensive page-by-page feedback throughout your manuscript flagging problems in point of view, plot, pacing, characterization, plausibility, and more—and suggesting solutions to help you better reach your readers.
Starts at $490 Canadian
LINE AND COPY EDITING
A thorough sentence-level edit of your manuscript, sharpening your prose where it’s muddled and making each word count. Grammar errors, inconsistencies, contradictions, needless fluff, and other oopsies will be cleaned up.
Starts at $0.03/word Canadian
QUERY EDITING PLUS
Actionable feedback on your query letter, synopsis, book proposal, first 10–50 pages, and other submission materials. Make an irresistible first impression with a pitch that stands out from the slush pile and has literary agents swooning.
Services start at $250 Canadian
BACK COVER COPYWRITING & EDITING
Unforgettable book jacket copy that attracts future fans: an indispensable marketing tool for self-publishing authors. Spotlight your book’s unique selling points with a snappy, searchable text.
Starts at $200 Canadian
“Laura is everything you need in an editor. We worked seamlessly together, moving through one idea to the other to sharpen narrative and message—I have learned so much in the process. Laura also balances authority in her edits with consideration for your style and vision so you never lose touch with your original intent for your work; it just shines that much brighter.”
— Rebecca Pearce, Personal essayist
Not sure yet?
If you don’t quite know which kind of editing would best serve your creative writing project, don’t hesitate to get in touch and I’ll gladly provide you with guidance.
Genre Specializations
We’ll make a great team if you write…
🚀 Middle grade fiction Realistic & imaginary worlds
🌩️ YA fiction — Character-driven with all the big feels
🎇 Picture books — Fiction & nonfiction
🔮 Speculative fiction — Urban fantasy, high fantasy, magical realism, soft sci-fi
❤️🔥 Romance — Contemporary, paranormal, romantasy, LGBTQ+
🕰️ Memoir — Identity, coming of age, relationships, family, nature & environment, travel, health & wellbeing, visual art, dance, music… or hit me with your wackiest topic!
🎴 Graphic novels — Junior, Middle grade, YA
“Laura’s pertinent observations and wise advice have made our book a great success among young readers.”
— Lena Kadian and Salpi Kassbarian, co-authors of Miella and Her Friends