Developmental Editing

Are you a therapist or coach who's created a unique approach, a business leader with years of experience to share, or are you passionate about a topic you've been researching for years? 

Do you want to share your passion, your expertise and your unique style with a wider audience by writing a book? 

Perhaps you feel so close to your subject that it’s hard to stand back and look back at it objectively.

Maybe you've written a first draft and want to know where to focus when you rewrite it. 

Or you've written and rewritten your book several times and need clarity on what's working and what's not. 

Or perhaps you’re pulling your ideas together into a submission package for an agent or a publisher and want some guidance on how to make it more compelling. 

I can help.

I can:

  • Make your argument more compelling
  • Check the structure of your book is logical and supports your argument
  • Identify gaps in your material
  • Assess how smoothly the writing flows
  • Ensure your writing tone and style are appropriate for your topic and target audience

You will:

  • Get clarity on what's working and what's not
  • Understand exactly where to focus when you rewrite
  • Know where you need more research
  • Strengthen your submission package to a publisher or agent

I offer two basic packages: a full manuscript assessment and a submission package review (see below for my fees) and I can also assist with:

  • project management of writing and publishing your book
  • book coaching

Please get in touch using my contact form to discuss your book and how I can help.

Want to know more about developmental editing and how it will help your book? Check out my FAQs.

Got questions about the editing process and whether it's right for you and your book? Not sure if your book is at the right stage for developmental editing? Whatever you're unsure about, get in touch using my contact form and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Full manuscript

This is for you if you have already written a full draft of your book and are looking for an independent review of what's working, what's not, and what you should focus on when you write the next draft.

Up to 80,000 words - £490

Submission package

This is for you if you want an independent critique of your submission package for an agent or publisher, including outline, sample chapters, market placement of your book, and author bio.

Up to 20,000 words - £150

Ready to go ahead?

Please fill in my contact form below.

 

"Discovering Dr Kim Fleet as a developmental editor has been an absolute joy. Her clarity of vision, her deftness in balancing authorial voice and personality with structural requirements, and her sensitivity, gentle confidence and approachability made her a dream to have in my corner"

Dr Rachel Knightley
Creativity and Confidence Coach

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Contact Kim

It's helpful if you can let me know:

  • the overall topic of your book
  • your target audience
  • what stage of development your book is at (e.g. first draft, second draft, rewritten it so many times you can't think straight!)
  • whether you want me to review your full manuscript or your submission package
  • any deadlines I need to be aware of 
  • the word count

If you're stuck and aren't sure what you need or whether I can help, get in touch and tell me all about it and we'll take it from there.

I look forward to reading your book!

"Kim is my go-to mentor for advice and guidance in my writing.  If I've written myself into a corner or the story won't go where I want it to, Kim has the ability to spot the issues and suggest a way out of the woods whilst still retaining my core ideas."

Andrew Vincent
Author and former BBC journalist

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