Robin's developmental edit blew me away! She was thoughtful and kind while also being constructive. I loved how she could be honest without crushing my spirit. I highly recommend her.

Hannah P.

Thank you for helping me with my book! Your feedback was detailed.

Monica M.

Hire me!

Email me at: robin@robinalvarez .com

Opening Pages

I highly recommend purchasing the "opening pages" service before moving onto a larger package. This smaller service will allow you to see how I work and if we are a good fit before committing to a service that costs more.

What is this service:

I will do a development editing and copyediting pass on the first 25 pages of your young adult novel.

What you get via inline comments:

  • Manuscript critique
  • Content editing
  • Character development analysis
  • Plot analysis
  • Dialogue structure and flow
  • Tone and Voice

What you get via Line-By-Line copyediting:

  • Correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax
  • Repetitive ideas, phrases, and wording
  • Clarity and consistency

Cost: $50

Developmental Edit

Developmental editing is essential for all manuscripts. Through this service, your manuscript is carefully inspected for its content, plot, characters, pacing, and setting. This is an extensive edit which includes inline comments, mild line-by-line editing, and a 5-15 page editorial letter.

What is this service:

I will do a development editing of your young adult novel.

What you get via inline comments:

  • Manuscript critique
  • Content editing
  • Character development analysis
  • Plot analysis
  • Dialogue structure and flow
  • Tone and Voice

What you get via Line-By-Line:

  • Light review of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax
  • Light review of repetitive ideas, phrases, and wording
  • Light comment on clarity and consistency

For more intense Line-by-Line editing, see my copyediting service.

Editorial Letter:

  • 5-15 page analysis and critique of the work reviewed

Flat Rates:

  • First 50 pages $150
  • First 100 pages $300

All work must be in Times New Roman, 12pt, double spaced, with 1in margins. There can be no adjustments to line spacing or kerning (letter spacing). If I find adjustments made to the document, I will reformat the document and only edit the work that falls within my specified range.

Complete manuscript rate:

  • $.0125 per word (For example: 80,000 word manuscript at this rate costs $1000).

Copyediting

You want a copyedit performed on your manuscript if you are in the final stages. Someone who is submitting their novel for literary agents, publishing houses, or publications will benefit from this edit. My goal is to improve the writing and presentation.

What is this service:

I will do a copyediting pass on your young adult novel.

What you get via inline comments:

  • Fact checking
  • Some Tone and Voice

What you get via Line-By-Line:

  • Correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax
  • Repetitive ideas, phrases, and wording
  • Clarity and consistency

Flat rates:

  • First 50 pages: $75
  • First 100 pages: $150

Full Manuscript:

  • $.01 per word (For example, an 80,000 word novel will cost $800)