Story Clarity Mini Edit

A focused editorial assessment designed to give you clarity and direction on a small chunk of your novel before you continue drafting or revising.

Is this service right for you?

To help your novel reach its full potential, a comprehensive, unbiased review is essential. Our developmental editing package evaluates every element of your full story, while this mini-edit helps you get started.

If you’re feeling stuck in your manuscript—or unsure whether your story is truly landing—this focused editorial service is designed to give you clarity without the time or cost of a full developmental edit.

Instead of waiting weeks for a full manuscript review, this targeted approach looks at your opening pages and key story elements to help you identify what’s working, what’s not, and how to strengthen your story moving forward.

Our expertise, cost, and turnaround time

Genres:
Fantasy, romance (including paranormal), young adult (romance, dystopian, fantasy), and thrillers

Cost:

$349

What’s included:

A detailed review of your first 3 chapters (or up to 7,500 words)
In-line comments highlighting clarity, flow, and readability, as well as repetition, filter words, and sentence structure
A mini editorial report (3–5 pages) covering opening strength & hook, character clarity and engagement, pacing and narrative momentum, and early signs of plot or structural issues
A 30-minute call to answer questions

Best suited for authors who:

are early in the drafting or revision process
want to strengthen their opening before continuing
feel something “isn’t quite working” but can’t pinpoint why

Note: This is not a beta read—it’s a focused editorial assessment designed to give you clarity and direction before you continue drafting or revising.

Limited availability: To ensure quality and quick turnaround, I take on a limited number of these each month. You will be notified of the first available opening upon receipt of the form.

Booking: A 20% deposit of the total cost is required to secure your slot.

Turnaround:
1 week

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What authors say about us

“Concise, professional, and efficient!”

“Alexa proofed my manuscript for Queen’s Edge and polished it to perfection! Quick, concise, and efficient. I highly recommend her to anyone.”

Elle Beaumont

Author of The Hunter fantasy series

IMPORTANT NOTICES

Pricing

Pricing is in US dollars and is subject to change. Manuscript length and complexity can lead to additional charges. We will always contact you before proceeding in such cases.

English Proficiency

We do not accept manuscripts with a poor mastery of the English language. If you are unsure, please send us the first chapter of your work. Any misrepresentation of the complexity of your novel will lead to your order being cancelled.

Turnaround

Unless otherwise specified on your invoice, turnaround for the majority of our packages is 2-3 weeks. We can accommodate urgent requests, but there will be an additional rush fee. Please contact us in advance.