Editing Services
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Short story critique
Ideal for stories complete at 1,000 to 10,000 words. You will receive an annotated copy of your story and an edit letter describing its strengths and considerations for revision. Estimate $30 and up.
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Manuscript evaluation
Ideal for completed drafts of novels or novellas. You will receive a long-form (5+ page) edit letter describing your story’s strengths and considerations for revision. Manuscript evaluations do not come with a Book Map, but you can choose to add one.
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Developmental edit
Ideal for completed early drafts of novels or novellas. You will receive an annotated copy of your manuscript along with an 8+ page edit letter (depending on your story’s length/complexity) describing its strengths, considerations for revision, and some starting points for tackling those revisions. You will also receive a Book Map that tracks various story threads and plot elements throughout your story, and acts a great starting point for revisions.
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Book map
A book map is a structured document that summarizes your work and tracks elements like plot threads, character arcs, pacing, or cause-and-effect chains so you can easily see your story from a bird’s-eye view. Because your story is unique, the elements included in your book map will be, too. Developmental edits include a Book Map. Manuscript evaluations do not, but you can choose to add one.
What people are saying about my work:
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Greta gave me some of the best feedback I’ve ever received. She was so meticulous and thoughtful and “got” my story in the way you want your ideal reader to get it, not just as an editor. All of her comments, even the ones that required larger structural changes, came at the service of the story itself, preserving its themes and messages and characterizations. For this reason, I really trusted and took to heart her diligent in-line comments and helpful summaries of her thoughts. I couldn’t recommend her enough as not only an editor but a champion of your story.
Alexandra Wendt (manuscript evaluation)
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The feedback I've received from Greta has been helpful, direct, clear, and encouraging. She is very perceptive and provided good suggestions to hone in elements of my story without fundamentally changing it. I was impressed by her ability to pick up on even small background details that I thought might go unnoticed. I wouldn't hesitate to work with her again in the future.
J. Redact (manuscript evaluation)
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Greta’s critique of my novel was invaluable. Her notes were organized and clear. Her highlights of passages that she engaged with, and the way she described why she loved something, was encouraging and helpful. Her criticisms were specific, using examples and often followed with clarifying questions. It was easy to understand where my book presented difficulties and how I might begin to address the problems. I felt confident trusting my novel to Greta’s hands. She shows care, discipline, and passion, in the work she does.
Jasper Appler (manuscript evaluation)
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Greta's feedback went right to the heart of my concerns. Without any hints from me, she identified the problems I was having with my work-in-progress and responded with prompts and questions that got me thinking and working outside my box. Her style of guiding, rather than telling, was exactly what I needed--no ego, just a desire to see me write the best piece I could.
Jennifer James (short story critique)
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Greta's advice was instrumental in helping me publish my short story Fear in the North. Her insights and skill helped me get to the meat of my story and cut away extraneous information. She was able to point out lack of character building and some plot issues I hadn't realized were hiding within my work. After going back into my story I was able to fix these problems and it ended up being an award winner in the Writer's Digest Annual Story Competition. I am very grateful to Greta for her help and would highly recommend her to any writer who needed clarity on their writing.
Sarah May (short story critique)