Sample Edit




A little demo

→ Alchemy Editorial

A sample edit is a brief demonstration of the editing process applied to a small portion of your manuscript, usually around 1,000 to 2,000 words. It serves as a preview, allowing you to see firsthand how I can enhance your work. Send me a message and we can discuss your options!


Why get a free sample edit?

This process is beneficial for a few reasons.

  • Assess Compatibility: It gives you a taste of my editing style and approach, and can help you decide whether we are a good fit for each other.

  • Understand the Process: You get a clear idea of the types of changes and suggestions I might make, providing insight into how I can improve the overall quality of your manuscript.

  • Set Expectations: The sample edit helps set clear expectations for both of us regarding the depth and nature of the editing required. It also allows me to provide you with a more accurate time estimate for project completion.

I offer this service because I believe in the importance of mutual understanding and trust in the author-editor relationship. It's a no-pressure way for you to decide if my services align with your needs and expectations.

→ Contact me


  Sample Edit 

A little demo

→ Alchemy Editorial

A sample edit is a brief demonstration of the editing process applied to a small portion of your manuscript, usually around 1,000 to 2,000 words. It serves as a preview, allowing you to see firsthand how I can enhance your work. Send me a message and we can discuss your options!

Why get a free sample edit?

This process is beneficial for a few reasons.

  • Assess Compatibility: It gives you a taste of my editing style and approach, and can help you decide whether we are a good fit for each other.

  • Understand the Process: You get a clear idea of the types of changes and suggestions I might make, providing insight into how I can improve the overall quality of your manuscript.

  • Set Expectations: The sample edit helps set clear expectations for both of us regarding the depth and nature of the editing required. It also allows me to provide you with a more accurate time estimate for project completion.

I offer this service because I believe in the importance of mutual understanding and trust in the author-editor relationship. It's a no-pressure way for you to decide if my services align with your needs and expectations.

→ Contact me

The Editorial Process.

Whether you're looking for developmental editing to shape the foundation of your story, stylistic/line editing to refine your prose, copyediting for technical accuracy, or proofreading for that final polish, I’m here to help.

Below, you can find a quick overview of the editing services I offer. For a full breakdown of the service and pricing, check out the individual page fore each.

  • Developmental editing, sometimes called substantive editing, is the first step after finishing your draft.

    At this stage, I focus on the big-picture elements of your story, helping you refine and strengthen its overall structure, plot, characters, pacing, and narrative flow.

    You receive:

    • An editorial letter outlining the strengths and weaknesses of your manuscript’s use of storytelling elements.

    • Notes throughout the manuscript to point out examples of the details outlined in the editorial letter.

    • Optional call to go over changes or email communication to discuss feedback.

    See a full breakdown of the process and pricing → here.

  • Stylistic or line editing focuses on refining the prose and language of your manuscript.

    This stage of editing reviews your manuscript at the sentence level and considers word choice, syntax, and overall writing style.

    You receive:

    • An editorial letter outlining the strengths and weaknesses of your writing.

    • Comments and editing directly in the manuscript.

    • A style sheet.

    • Optional call to go over changes or email communication to discuss feedback.

    See a full breakdown of the process and pricing → here.

  • This phase of editing focuses on the mechanics of grammar, punctuation, spelling, usage and style.

    You receive:

    • In-line corrections/tracked changes.

    • A style sheet outlining consistencies.

    • Optional call to go over changes or email communication to discuss feedback.

    See a full breakdown of the process and pricing → here.

  • Proofreading is the final stage of editing and focuses on ironing out any remaining errors before publication.

    At this point, content editing should be complete, and we are focusing on spelling, grammar, punctuation, typographical errors, consistency, and clarity.

    You receive:

    • A marked-up version of your manuscript with in-line corrections and suggestions.

    • Optional call to go over changes or email communication to discuss feedback.

    See a full breakdown of the process and pricing → here.