Mini Edit
What is it?
A Mini Edit is a means for author and editor to gain an appreciation of how
much editing will be required on the whole manuscript to bring it up to publishable
standard. A Mini Edit is not a short-cut edit, nor does it lack complete attention
to your work. It is an edit undertaken on the initial pages of your manuscript.
Why choose a Mini Edit?
Editing takes time and time means money. A full edit of a manuscript can entail
a large investment for a writer. Before diving into a comprehensive edit you
may want to test the water.
A Mini Edit gives you the opportunity to see first-hand my editing style. The
rules of editing may be almost universal, but every editor approaches them in
their own particular way. It is important you trust your editor. Compatibility
between author and editor needs to exist to ensure a good working relationship
and communication.
A Mini Edit also gives you the chance - with the aid of the marked-up pages,
detailed report and tips for self-editing - to make beneficial changes to your
work and therefore cut down on the cost of editing the complete work.
How does it work?
- The writer sends the first several pages of the manuscript - up to 15,000 words in the accepted format. See Formatting Tips.
- A Project Information Sheet accompanies the manuscript to give me an understanding of the complete work (Title, length, genre, subject and purpose, intended readership etc.)
- The first 5,000 words of the partial manuscript are fully edited.
- The edited pages are returned with a report, highlighting strengths and weaknesses, an explanation of editing points, proofreading symbols, suggested improvements and tips for self-editing. The edit will be honest and thorough, giving you a sample of what you will get should you decide to proceed with editing of the complete manuscript.
- Included is an estimated price for editing the complete manuscript.
