From idea…

… to outline…

… to refinement…

… to perfection…

… to submission

Publishing is a busy place. Agents and publishers can receive thousands of submissions in a single month so it’s important to stand out. A killer hook, engaging storyline, memorable characters, strong narrative voice and a polished, professional finish - it’s a lot to think about and can sometimes feel overwhelming. When writing so often feels like a solitary pursuit,
reaching out to a professional editor can make all the difference.

For full manuscript copy editing and proofreading, you can find me on Reedsy. This platform connects writers with professional editors, proofreaders and ghostwriters, and provides security for both parties.

Pricing varies depending on the project but is based on minimum wage and the Charted Institute of Editing and Proofreading’s recommended pricing.

Please refer to my Reedsy profile, or get in touch via the submission form
for more information and an estimated quote.

https://reedsy.com/claire-rose

so…

What can I do for you?

From idea to outline…

Book development

The early stages of book creation are the hardest for some writers. You’ve mined the depths of your mind to find that prize diamond, but that diamond still needs work to make it shine.

I can help you establish your hook, develop characters, and build a three-dimensional world and transfer it all to a comprehensive outline that suits your writing style. Or I can help you to put together a page plan for a piece of creative non-fiction.

I draw from a variety of proven techniques used by published authors and tailored to suit you.

Ghostwriting services also available, please enquire for more details.

… to refinement

Copy Editing

Copy editing takes different forms depending on the needs of the book at different stages of its development.

After a first draft is completed, it is good to check that the text is working as intended. In fiction, is the story well paced? Do any scenes feel superfluous, do all subplots lead somewhere. Does the protagonist have a compelling arc and is the antagonistic force doing its job standing in their way? In non-fiction, are you giving all the right facts in the best reading order? Are you using words your reader will understand?

Later in development, assessment can be made to better tailor the writing for the intended audience and maintain consistency of voice and tone throughout the text.

I am available to craft a copy edit that suits your needs, from a full structural edit with suggestions on story beats, character arcs, world-building and scene-to-scene pacing, to a simpler consistency edit.

… to perfection

Proofreading

Proofreading is the final stage of editorial work. As a writer, it can be difficult to spot the tiny details in the world with which we’ve become so familiar, so spelling, punctuation and grammar errors can slip through the cracks. This is where having a new, fresh perspective on the text makes all the difference.

… to submission

Submission package crafting and assessment

Your manuscript is ready to send, so it’s time to craft a stunning cover letter, complete with a blurb that will make an agent fall in love, and to tackle that dreaded synopsis. And what about the all-important elevator pitch?

I have written Advanced Information sheets for sales catalogues used across the UK and USA and presented at London, Bologna and Frankfurt Book Fairs. I will help you to craft part or all of your submission package from scratch, or assess an already created package to help you push it to industry marketing standards - up to and including the manuscript portion of the submission.

Please note, only pitch and blurb writing and/or review is available for non-fiction texts.
Complete submission crafting and assessment package is reserved for fiction texts only.

If you are thinking of requesting a copy edit or proofread for the manuscript portion of
a submission, please consider having the rest of your submission package assessed, too,
for a discounted cost!

Submission Package Review

  • Up to three pages of cover letter and synopsis material will be reviewed for spelling and grammar corrections. Basic notes can be provided on request.

  • Up to three pages of cover letter and synopsis will be copy-edited, with a view to crafting an effective pitch line and blurb for your cover letter, and cutting your synopsis to a single page. Your cover material will also be reviewed for spelling and grammar corrections.

    Up to a page of notes can also be provided.

  • A pitch line and blurb, and one-page synopsis to be written from scratch, based on up to ten pages of outline material or plot synopsis provided by you.. Cost to be determined based on length of outline material available and hours undertaken.

Please note that I ask for 20% of the total cost upfront.

  • Up to three pages of cover letter and synopsis material , and the submission portion of your manuscript (up to 3 chapters or 10,000 words) will be reviewed for spelling and grammar corrections. Up to one page of notes can be provided on request.

  • A refined line edit for your cover letter, synopsis and manuscript portion (first three chapters or 10,000 words), with suggested changes and detailed notes to help you hook a reader or agent Your cover material will also be reviewed for spelling and grammar corrections.

  • £15.75 per 1000 words of manuscript reviewed, up to 5000 words,

    £19.75 per 1000 words from 5000 - 10,000 words

    Plus: £40 for a a full rewrite of your pitch line, blurb and synopsis, based on up to ten pages of outline material or plot synopsis provided by you..

    Costs approximate, to be finalised based on work required.

Request Submission Package Review

I will work on most genres of children’s fiction for all age groups and most topics of non-fiction, but my expertise lies in:

  • High and low fantasy (including romantasy)

  • Adventure

  • Mystery

  • Dystopia

  • Horror fiction

  • Funny fiction (chapter books)

  • History non-fiction

  • STEM non-fiction

I particularly love :

  • Complex worldbuilding

  • Intricately crafted magic systems

  • Witches, vampires, werewolves and dragons (oh my!)

  • Myths, legends and fairy tales

  • Classical adaptations

  • Talking animals

  • Quests

  • LGBTQ+ characters

Your intellectual property remains entirely your own. I will never claim or demand credit for editorial services unless work is undertaken for a publishing company with credit line agreed in writing by both parties.

I do not use Artificial Intelligence programmes or assistants in my work and I stand against the use of Artificial Intelligence in artistic spaces.

The publishing market is ever-changing and always moving. A submitting author will never know exactly what other submissions an agent or publisher has received, nor what they have been working on with existing clients. Editorial review and submission crafting and assessment from myself or any other freelance editor does not guarantee representation or publication.