Aotearoa Editorial is pleased to offer our clients the following
services**. Click each link below for further
details.
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Critique
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Coaching
For information about our submission guidelines, payment details, and
editorial standards, plus an opportunity to take advantage of our trial offer,
click the links below:
**Before pursuing our services, please note: Having your work
edited by Aotearoa Editorial does not guarantee representation by an
agent or publication by a publisher. Aotearoa can only assist you in putting
your manuscript in the best shape possible.
Services & Packages:
My overall assessment of your manuscript will address plot and character
development strengths and weaknesses. I will point out areas where improvement
is needed and offer general suggestions. No changes are made to your
manuscript.
I will assess your manuscript for:
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End-of-line breaks
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Grammatical errors
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Letter, sentence, and paragraph spacing
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Misspelled words
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Punctuation
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Typographical errors
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I will assess your manuscript for:
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Characterizations
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Conflict/Tension
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Description
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Inconsistencies
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Pacing
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Passive writing
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Plot
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Point of view
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Scene point of view choice
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Showing/Telling
Your manuscript will be assessed for:
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Dialogue
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Redundancies
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Sentence clarity/structure
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Word choice/repetition
Copyedit includes a Basic Proofread
**Aotearoa recommends manuscripts undergo a Content Edit before a
Copyedit is performed.
Whether you are publishing through a traditional publisher or
self-publishing, I can provide those much needed fresh eyes to check your
galley before it goes to print.
Do you have a craft element you struggle with? I can provide you with
one-on-one coaching geared to your level of writing.
Aotearoa Editorial uses the following U.S. industry standards for
manuscript edits and reviews:
· The Chicago Manual of Style 16th Edition
· Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary
