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Developmental/Substantive Editing (varies by word count, typically $2000-$10,000)
You can have the best-written story that makes absolutely no sense. There, I said it; a copyeditor cannot fix that. If you're here, welcome!
This is your home away—a place to tell your own story and to write it well. S. Rénā + Co. Editorial Boutique is a small, woman and minority-owned business that specializes in heavy substantive and developmental editing and goes beyond the surface of your content to create the story every writer longs to share—one every reader loves to read.
Imagine writing your final draft and getting it into the hands of a few good friends or professional colleagues, only to find out there are holes in the story or the content is all over the place. If they're not honest, you might celebrate your success and head to the printer. If they are, you may throw it in the trash or file it away for years to come. Before you do either, why not let me take a look at your manuscript? (Author bio and back cover synopsis are included.)
Developmental/Substantive editing includes:
- A well-crafted multi-page editorial letter deeply covering global issues, such as content, structure, narrative flow, voice, tone, and readability.
- A moderate line edit (via electronically tracked changes) to revise or remove inconsistent and repetitive phrasing, inappropriate verb tense, and/or incorrect word choices, spelling and usage (diction), grammar, subject-verb agreement, and transitional phrases, as well as consistency, depth, syntax, clarity, flow, style, and pacing.
- A virtual coaching call to discuss changes (and/or suggestions) about how, when, where, and why you should incorporate anything you choose to accept.
- Ongoing e-mail correspondence and support.
Click the link below for your free 30-minute Discovery Call, and let's turn pages together! Relax and move on to the next item on your publishing checklist, or schedule to find out what it is, then let me help you tell your story the way it deserves to be told with big picture "macro" editing, content development, and book coaching.
See you on the other side of the page!
Shaundale Rénā
Developmental Editor | Transformational Writing Coach
Need help putting it all together? Let's talk about it! Schedule now.
Book Coaching and/or Proposals (exclusive to editing clients only, varies by the hour)
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What's your story? Are you a survivor? Were you once the underdog? Why not tell it yourself?
Because every writer sees things differently, this is a safe place for the pages of your life to be re-defined and chapters to come together again to honor the story you want the world to hear. Recycle the past; your next idea is but one word away. Write it.
There was a time when I knew I wanted to write. I just didn't know what. Sound familiar?
If that's you, then why not:
- Turn your life into lessons?
- Or, turn your trauma into triumph?
- And, turn your passion into profits?
No matter where you are, or what you went through to get there, pen your purpose. The world needs your story, so let's get together and set some goals, start a new writing prompt, or finish an old one that gets moved farther along. Go ahead! Treat yourself to a story worth living. Start your next season writing. You'll thank yourself later.
Click the link below for your free 30-minute Discovery Call because a good book can grab anyone's attention, but only a great one will keep it! Let's connect to brainstorm and set goals for you to start living the life you deserve, your best write now. You're worth it!
Concerned about your story? Discover how to rewrite your past without being stuck in the present. Schedule today!
Editorial Review or Sensitivity Read ($1500-$2000)
If you're concerned about the direction of your story, whether you nailed your message, if your characters are well-rounded or fully developed, and all the other writing hits and misses you may or may not have been aware of, let me take a look. Before you change one more thing...before you ask another friend or beloved family member to "have a go at it," let's sit down together and review—line by line, page by page, chapter by chapter, even character by character (fiction).
An editorial assessment includes a detailed overview of your written content only (no editing). You will receive a multi-page letter (up to six pages) that speaks to everything right, wrong, or in-between. Or everything good, bad, or indifferent might be a better way to say it, including in-line comments, suggestions, and examples.
Take my recommendations and know exactly what to change, add to, or remove altogether before second-guessing yourself one more time (or offending someone off the bat)! Feel confident that your story is your best story before you proceed.
A sensitivity review includes a thorough overview of your content from the perspective of a marginalized reader. (i.e., Black, female, etc.) You will receive detailed notes that target your intended audience, as opposed to who your perceived audience might be. If you said one thing, but meant another, let's be safe and err on the side of caution instead of playing it safe and not having it confirmed.
To give ether a try, simply complete the Intake form. A Discovery Call is optional, as we will meet via phone call for your one-on-one review (also optional) upon my evaluation and completion of your manuscript.