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Kia ora and welcome to A Dove Editing

developmental editing

Looks at the big picture of your story, focusing on:

plot
character development
theme
point of view
pacing
tone and voice
tense
plot holes
narrative structure
setting

This is recommended for (at least) the first few books of an indie author’s journey. First books in a series should absolutely go through this process.

Edits come in the form of a report with comments on each of the bulleted aspects of your story.

WHAT TO EXPECT

I offer these services together because, to me, writing style, author voice, and grammar cannot be separated when I am editing.

Focuses on writing style, author voice, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. This includes pointing out:

telling not showing
awkward phrasing
passive voice
inconsistencies in plot points
wordy dialogue
incorrect grammar
consistency in author voice
consistency with capitalisation, hyphenation, and numerals as per the style guide of US or UK/Australian English
repetition
spelling errors
slow pacing

Edits come in the form of track changes on a Word document or a Google Doc.

For 2024, for a 50,000 word novel, the Editorial Freelancers Association reports the median cost of:

developmental editing is $1500-$2000
line editing is $1250-$2000

copy editing is $1000-$1500
proofreading is $600-$1000

copy & line editing

PRICING

COMPARED TO

A Dove Editing is another outlet for my love of reading and writing. I specialise in indie author manuscripts as I love being a part of the indie author community and want to help it flourish.

Please have a read of the graphic and what to expect below to see a bit about me and the services I offer.

Please get in touch with any questions or to book an editing slot at ajanedove@gmail.com.

Follow me on Instagram at adoveediting for information about all types of editing and a plethora of tips and tricks.

I am currently accepting fiction manuscripts of any genre and any length.

Pricing will depend on the length of the manuscript and the service or desired services.

I look forward to hearing from you!

proofreading

This is the last edit before your book is published.

Proofreading focuses on going through your manuscript with a fine tooth comb to fix all typographical and formatting errors, including:

checking chapter titles and page numbers against the contents page
sequencing
ensuring document formatting is consistent
double spaces
spelling errors
punctuation errors

Edits come in the form of track changes on a Word document or a Google Doc.

A Dove Editing:

developmental editing is only $85 per 10,000 words, for a total of $425 for a 50,000 word novel, for a savings of over $1000.
copy and line editing COMBINED is $100 per 10,000 words, equaling ENORMOUS savings for you.
proofreading is just $90 per 10,000 words, saving you at least $150.

Final pricing will depend on the length of the manuscript and the service or desired services. Prices can be negotiated for packaged services. Payment plans to suit your needs can be negotiated.