Service Description

Developmental Editing is a deep-dive editorial service focused on shaping your manuscript’s core elements: structure, content, character development, theme, pacing, and reader engagement. Whether you're working on a children’s picture book, a middle-grade novel, a personal essay collection, or a narrative nonfiction manuscript, this service helps bring clarity and cohesion to your storytelling. We work closely with writers across genres and experience levels—from emerging voices polishing their first draft to published authors revising with intention. Developmental editing is ideal when you have a complete manuscript draft but feel it needs stronger structure, clearer message delivery, or better alignment with your intended audience. Unlike proofreading or copyediting, developmental editing is about the big picture: Is the story or message unfolding in a compelling and logical way? Are characters, tone, and voice consistent and purposeful? Does the structure support your goals and keep readers engaged? Our team offers specialized insight in editing for young readers (ages 3–12) but also supports works for general and adult audiences across fiction and nonfiction. Whatever your genre, we approach each manuscript with curiosity, care, and editorial rigor. What’s included in our Developmental Editing service: 1. Narrative & Structural Review – Plot logic, pacing, flow 2. Character & Voice Evaluation – Development, consistency, audience alignment 3. Theme & Message Clarity – Strength and delivery of your central ideas 4. Tone & Language – Suitability for your genre and reader level 5. Readability Check – Sentence construction, clarity, engagement 6. Sensitivity & Cultural Review – Inclusivity and age-appropriate framing (when applicable) 7. Reader Experience Feedback – Assessment of engagement and resonance 8. Comprehensive Editor’s Memo – 3–5 pages of in-depth feedback and suggestions 9. Live Zoom Consultation – 1–2 sessions for walkthrough and Q&A Rates & Sample Breakdown Word Count Rate (₱5 per word) What’s Included 1,000 words ₱5,000 Editor’s memo + inline comments 1,500 words ₱7,500 Memo, inline comments, 1 Zoom session 2,000 words ₱10,000 Memo, comments, 1–2 Zoom sessions 3,000 words ₱15,000 Extended feedback + guided revision plan 5,000 words ₱25,000 Full support for long-form works 📝 Final pricing and scope will be confirmed after the initial Manuscript Review.