Working with an experienced editor will bring you closer to your ultimate goal – whether that’s getting your manuscript ready to submit to publishers; or publishing as an indie author.
Structural Edit
A structural edit helps you look at your manuscript from a reader’s perspective:
Which point of view have you chosen to tell your characters’ stories?
Do the characters and plots suit your chosen genre and readership?
Are your characters active and engaging?
Is the story structure sufficiently compelling?
“Working with Nicola was a crash course in novel writing. I took her detailed structural edit in hand and reworked, filled out, cut, layered, fell in love with my characters and found magic.” DM Cameron, Beneath the Mother Tree
What will you get in a structural edit?
A written report that:
Analyses the key elements of story-telling in your manuscript (e.g. point of view, story structure, plot, characterisation, pace, setting, themes)
Offers advice on genre and readership (e.g. does your manuscript fulfil readers’ expectations?)
Helps you identify your story’s strengths
Provides practical suggestions to help you fix problems and make your story the best it can be.
“Nicola has worked with me over some years and several books. That editorial eye, that other point of view, is so precious. Especially when you know it’s coming from someone who likes the process of story generation, and is non-judgemental.” Posie Graeme-Evans, Wild Wood, The Island House, The Dressmaker
How much does a structural edit cost?
(Note: fee depends on complexity of novel’s plot and POV framework)
Up to 70,000 words: AU$1700 to AU$1950
Up to 80,000 words: AU$1950 to AU$2200
Up to 90,000 words: AU$2200 to AU$2450
Up to 100,000 words: AU$2450 to AU$2700
Up to 110,000 words: AU$2700 to AU$2900
Up to 120,000 words: AU$2900 to AU$3100
Up to 130,000 words: AU$3100 to AU$3250
Up to 150,000 words: AU$3250 to AU$3450
“Working with Nicola has been one of the great pleasures of my career. I have found her a sympathetic editor who works from the perspective of what I am trying to achieve. I always feel that we are on the same team – working together to make a book the very best it can be for the enjoyment of readers.” – Belinda Alexandra, author of The Invitation, Sapphire Skies, Golden Earrings, Tuscan Rose, Silver Wattle, Wild Lavender, White Gardenia
“Engaging Nicola for a structural edit of my debut novel was a watershed decision – I wouldn’t have a book deal without her brilliant revisions. Her input ramped up my story by several gears and at the same time made it more believable.” Sara Donovan, Love By Numbers
If you’d like me to work with you on your manuscript, please email: nicola[at]nicolaoshea.com