Stronger Stories. Deeper Connections.
Thoughtful editorial support focused on clarity, emotional resonance, pacing, and immersive storytelling so your story connects with readers the way you intended.
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WAYS WE CAN SUPPORT YOUR STORY
Services & Pricing
Let's make your voice shine!
Introductory Developmental Critique
$25.00 Flat Rate
Experience our editorial process before committing to a larger service. Includes developmental feedback, inline comments, and light line editing on your opening chapters (up to 7,500 words), your strengths, opportunities, and actionable suggestions to strengthen reader engagement.
Proofreading
$0.003-$0.008 per word
A final polish for manuscripts that have already been through developmental and line editing. Proofreading focuses on catching lingering errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, formatting, and consistency before publication.
This service is designed for finished manuscripts and does not include developmental feedback, rewriting, or line editing. Corrections and brief comments are made directly in the manuscript using Track Changes.
Est. 100K manuscript: $300-$800
Developmental Critique
$0.008-$0.01 per word
Big-picture feedback focused on story structure, pacing, emotional arcs, characterization, worldbuilding, and reader engagement.
Developmental Critiques are provided as a single-pass editorial review and include an editorial summary and inline comments. They do not include multiple editing rounds.
Est. 100K manuscript: $800-$1,000
Developmental Critique Plus
$0.01-$0.015 per word
Continuing beyond the introductory critique with developmental feedback and light line editing. Ideal for authors seeking deeper guidance while drafting or revising.
Developmental Critiques are provided as a single-pass editorial review and include an editorial summary and inline comments. They do not include multiple editing rounds.
Est. 100K manuscript: $1,000-$1,500
Line Editing
$0.015-$0.025 per word
Sentence-level editing focused on strengthening clarity, flow, dialogue, pacing, word choice, and emotional impact while preserving your unique voice. Line editing addresses awkward phrasing, repetition, sentence structure, and readability without altering the heart of your story.
Edits and suggestions are made directly in the manuscript using Track Changes, with inline comments where additional context may be helpful.
Est. 100K manuscript: $1,500–$2,500
Developmental + Line Editing
$0.02-$0.04 per word
Comprehensive manuscript editing focused on both story-level development and sentence-level refinement, including flow, continuity, dialogue, clarity, and emotional resonance.
Est. 100K manuscript: $2,000-$4,000
Not sure which service is right for your manuscript?
Reach out via email at editor@nshenski.com, and I'll help you choose the option that best fits your goals, manuscript stage, and budget.
Custom packages and payment plans available. Editorial services are completed by trusted members of the Dragon Vein Press editorial team.
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My Editorial Philosophy
Strengthening Stories Without Losing Your Voice
I approach editing as collaboration, not replacement. My goal is to help authors strengthen emotional impact, continuity, and flow while staying true to the heart of their story.
