Editorial Services
As a literary editor and editing consultant, I can work on-screen or on paper to help you produce the best possible draft of your manuscript. I work with both self-publishers and writers submitting to publishers and agents. I work on both novels and non-fiction manuscripts. I can offer all levels of editing, from a developmental edit including suggestions for structural change and wider revision, to copyediting and final proofreading.
For self-publishers, additional support I can offer includes: help publishing your book; proofreading; devising a creative and low-budget marketing strategy; writing a compelling blurb, complete with Search Engine Optimisation.
For writers submitting to publishers and agents, additional support I can offer includes: advice on submissions strategy and communicating with publishers / agents.
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To find out more about novel editing services and my editorial work with non-fiction writers, email a sample from your work plus the word count of the material you would like edited, to contact@clairewingfield.co.uk
A little about the different types of edit available…
My daily work includes editing a large variety of texts. I use Word’s track changes function so the author has a record of my editorial suggestion and can ‘accept’ or ‘reject’ each change as desired. I can also provide a ‘clean’ copy of the document, with all changes accepted.
Where the structure and narrative are working well, a line edit focusses on the expression of the story, giving suggestion for improvement on a line-by-line basis.
When a manuscript is at an earlier stage, a developmental edit is most suitable. This means wider issues that may need author attention can be flagged. I usually do this using Word’s comment boxes, so that I can pinpoint exactly where an issue first arises (and possibly where it recurs). Where more space is needed, I will include editorial notes, or a reader report. I also make sure to tell the author what is already working well in the manuscript, including what could make a strong ‘hook’ for a marketing or submissions pitch.
Sometimes, a developmental edit leads to a period of mentorship, where I support the author in developing aspects of their writing craft.
I am flexible in my editing service, offering line edits where suitable and comment on areas for development where necessary. My aim is to take the manuscript as far as possible in each editing ‘pass’.
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