Editing Services
Whether you're getting all the minutiae of your story world organized, working on revising your next draft, or prepping to publish, I'm here for you! Explore all the ways we can work together to get your novel ready for readers.
The Story Bible
$1,500
Map galaxies, track timelines, and follow every hero in a single searchable database.
You've created a rich and complex story world, full of details big and small. Wouldn't it be nice if you didn't have to reread your entire series again every time you need to remember one of those details you wrote?
Now you don't have to. I'll be your story world archivist. I'll pull together all the details in your book, from characters to locations to timeline, into one coherent and organized reference document. With your new story bible in hand, you'll write the next book faster, plan future series developments more easily, protect continuity, reduce future editing time, and maybe even get inspired for spin-offs.
Don't want the whole kit and caboodle? Get a codex instead! Each story bible codex focuses on one specific element of your story, gathering all the details pertinent to just that one area, for the author who's great at keeping track of some things but others...less so.
Character Codex
Every name, trait, relationship, and backstory recorded.
$600
Worldbuilding Codex
Every realm, system, and secret fully mapped out.
$600
Chronology Codex
Every event accounted for, across every world and timeline.
$600
Full Manuscript Services
Comprehensive, full-service editing that covers your entire book from Once Upon a Time to The End.
Editorial Evaluation
$250 - $1,800
You want to improve the big-picture parts of your novel (like character arcs, plot, pacing, etc.), but you're stuck on revisions. Maybe you can tell something's off but can't pinpoint exactly what, maybe you've been through so many drafts you don't know if the book is getting better or worse anymore, or maybe you're not even sure where to begin revising. You're feeling a bit lost and a tad discouraged, or maybe you're even losing some confidence in your writing chops. Honestly, you're about ready to throw the whole thing in the garbage.
The Editorial Evaluation will highlight both the strengths and weaknesses in your novel to give you clarity, direction, and confidence. You'll walk away with a clear vision of how to improve your story, plus you'll know what you already did right and what you're going to do with your next draft and beyond.
Copyediting
$600 - $5,600
Make sure readers are immersed in the story, not focusing on typos and continuity errors.
You're determined to give your readers the best possible reading experience you can. You want to do all your hard work justice and finish strong with a professionally polished book that lets readers escape from their daily lives. And for fantasy and sci-fi, that goes past just fixing little grammar issues and typos. You need someone to double-check the minutiae of your magic system, lore, worldbuilding, and tech to make sure there aren't any continuity problems that could throw readers out of the story.
So get rid of the pesky typos and continuity errors that keep your readers stuck in the real world. Make your book so polished that readers forget about the words and live in the story for a while. And most of all, be even more proud of the awesome book you're about to publish, and confident that the first review won't be "I found 5 typos on the first page" or "It was cool but the magic system kept contradicting itself."
I was really lacking confidence, and with Toni's Editorial Evaluation, I was not only able to dive back in with fresh insights and confidence, I felt excited about my story again!
A Happy Author
Toni's comments were spot on and the suggestions for improvement excellent. Toni's feedback also helped me build confidence! The Editorial Evaluation is just what I needed.
Starter Services
Not ready to jump into a full-novel edit yet? Get quick and actionable feedback on part of your novel and suss out if we're a good author-editor fit with a starter service.
Blurb Alignment Audit
$75
The back cover blurb can be even trickier to write than the whole novel! But besides the front cover, it's the first thing readers are going to see when they pick up your book, so you want to make the right first impression.
I tell you what impression your blurb gives readers.
Find out if what's in your blurb is accurate to the story between the covers. I'll either do a cold read and assess the blurb alone, or add on a warm read to another service and have me assess how accurate your blurb is to the story I've already read. Your choice!
Brainstorming Call
$30
Have you ever wished you could just sit an editor down and pick their brain? Well, I can't meet you in person (unless you live in Japan), but we can talk over video call!
Maybe you're stuck on something in your current draft. Maybe you want help hammering out some tricky plot moments in your outline. Maybe you need a second book-minded brain to bounce ideas off of. Or maybe you have some other questions about editing, writing, or publishing that you wish you could talk to an actual person about.
Let's talk for an hour, get your questions answered, and get your ideas flowing!
Mini Copyedit
$150
Typo catching, grammar fixing, and continuity checking in miniaturized form.
This mini copyedit is the same thorough attention to detail as a standard copyedit, except it covers up to 7,000 words of your novel.
Perfect for authors who want to learn how to self-edit, want to spot check a previously edited manuscript, or want to improve their writing mechanics skills in general.
Also a great way to trial the full copyedit service and test our editor-author fit!
Guided Paths
What editing service does your draft need? How are all the services different from one another? What order should you book them in, and how much time should you schedule between each one? If you're asking yourself these questions and feeling a bit lost, a guided path may be for you.
I designed these service bundles to guide you on the path to publication. Each one comes with big-picture feedback, a bit of line-level editing to get you started on self-edits, a credit towards a future full-length copyedit should you decide to book one, an extra service to make sure you're definitely headed in the right direction, and scheduling priority in my editing calendar.
You'll walk away with all the tools you need not only to make your current draft stronger but also improve your writing craft so that the next book goes a bit easier.
Which path will you take?
Series Foundation Path
(10% off if booked as a bundle)
Book 1 lays the groundwork for your entire series. This path leads you to a solid first draft foundation that will reduce all kinds of headaches later, in Book 3 or Book 5 or Book 17.
Editorial Evaluation
of Book 1 in your series
Mini Copyedit
of any 7,000 words from
Book 1
Story Bible
setup and Book 1 documented
$100 off
a full copyedit of Book 1
Revision Kickstart Path
(10% off if booked as a bundle)
Finishing the first draft is one thing. Figuring out how to revise it is another. This path will give you a revision map, from big picture to tiny details, so you don't end up wandering in circles four drafts in.
Editorial Evaluation
Mini Copyedit
Blurb Alignment Audit
$100 off
a full copyedit
Where do I start?
If you keep forgetting story and worldbuilding details, and your writing process is slowing down because of it:
The Story Bible
If you're starting a new series and want to make sure it has a solid foundation:
Series Foundation Path
If you're not sure how to fix a draft that's just not working, but you can't figure out why:
Editorial Evaluation
If you're just getting started on revisions and want to make sure you're on the right track:
Revision Kickstart Path
If your big story elements are taken care of and you're ready for continuity and error checking:
Copyediting
If you want to know what a reader in a bookstore would assume about your book when they read the back cover:
Blurb Alignment Audit
If you want an SFF specialist editor to answer your most burning story, revision, or self-editing questions:
Brainstorming Call
If you want to brush up on your self-editing skills or test out what it feels like to work with me:
Mini Copyedit
Still not sure what service would be best for your novel?
I'm happy to help! Send me an email to discuss.
Where do these services best fit in the publishing process/timeline?
First Draft
Guided Paths
Editorial Evaluation
Brainstorming Call
Second Draft
The Story Bible
Copyediting
Blurb Alignment Audit
The Story Bible
Reader/
Editor Feedback
Third
Draft (+)
Querying/
Self-Pub Prep
Published!
Guided Paths
Editorial Evaluation
Blurb Alignment Audit
Brainstorming Call
Mini Copyedit/Copyediting