Velvet Library Editing offers a range of editing and developmental services.
Developmental Editing
The developmental edit includes in-line comments and a detailed report evaluating the following aspects of your manuscript:
- plot
- pacing and story structure
- character development
- setting and world-building
- overall tone and style, and how well they suit the genre and age audience
Priced at $0.007 / £0.005 / R0.10 per word
Line and Copy Editing
The combined line and copy edit includes:
- checking for consistency in descriptions, tenses, POVs, timelines, and style
- correcting misused words, phrases, and punctuation
- suggesting alternate words or phrasing to avoid repetition
- suggested rewrites for clarity, readability, and flow
- a style sheet that will assist you in future books
Priced at $0.007 / £0.005 / R0.10 per word
Proofreading
The proofread is the final stage of edits and includes:
- spelling, grammar, and punctuation corrections
- a check for missing and repeated words
- a check for spacing issues, such as double spaces or accidental line breaks
Priced at $0.003 / £0.002 / R0.05 per word
Packages
Developmental and line/copy edit – $0.011 / £0.009 / R0.18 per word
Line/copy edit and proofreading – $0.008 / £0.006 / R0.13 per word
Developmental and line/copy edit, and proofreading – $0.012 / £0.010 / R0.20 per word
F1 Fact-check
A special service for F1 romance writers.
As a longtime F1 fan, I will read your manuscript to check for inaccuracies in terminology, strategy, sporting culture, and racecraft
Priced at $0.004 / £0.003 / R0.06 per word
Beta Reading
I will assess your manuscript from the point of view of a reader, providing my overall thoughts and suggestions, as well as in-line commentary on specific scenes and line-level writing, both positive and negative.
Priced at $0.003 / £0.002 / R0.05 per word
