If you are in the midst of writing a manuscript or have completed a first draft and need developmental guidance before you begin revisions, the Refinery Writing Studio and The Stacks Bookstore provide editorial services. We can assist with narrative structure, character development, landing the ending, navigating the messy middle as well as help prepare your manuscript to query agents and editors. We can even help you identify good agent and publisher matches.
Full Manuscript Developmental Editing Package for Fiction or Nonfiction
Kick-off Meeting
Comprehensive review of manuscript
Scene structure/Story logic
Narrative arc
Character development
Voice
Dialogue
Consistency
Pacing
Point of View
Follow-up meeting to review report
Deliverables: 10-25-page detailed report to guide revisions
Rate: $8/page
Partial Manuscript Editing
Kick-off Meeting
Initial review of beginning chapters (3-10 chapters) of manuscript to help guide
Character development
Scene structure/logic
Pacing
Follow-up meeting to review report
Deliverables: 5-10-page detailed report to guide manuscript completion
Rate: $8 page
One-on-one Coaching
Kick-off Meeting
Initial review of beginning chapters (3-10 chapters) of manuscript to help guide
Character development
Scene structure/logic
Pacing
Accountability
Regularly scheduled meetings throughout the writing process to review progress, provide feedback, and plan for next steps
Rate: $100/hour
Line Editing
Marked and tracked manuscript after final revisions are complete.
Rate: .025 word
Agent Query Letter and Synopsis Review
Marked and tracked review.
Rate: $50/hour
Non-fiction Book Proposal Editing
Marked and tracked review.
Rate: $50/hour
Send inquiries through the contact form at therefinerywritingstudio.com/contact.