I am a certified Developmental Editor, and I have been in the Children’s Publishing work for over a decade. If you would like to work with me, please review my services below.
Note** Rendering of any of these services does not indicate or imply that I will represent the author as a literary agent.
A Manuscript Critique is a high level overview of the manuscript highlighting the major areas that are currently working and that need more work. This could include things like plot holes, scene structure, characters, showing versus telling, dialogue tags. This does not include grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc…
This critique is presented as a written report only, through your email. It’s big picture work allowing you to work out how to apply my suggestions to your own specific piece. This is advised to be done before you get a developmental critique.
Note: I do not work in the horror, erotica or historical genres. I specialize in children’s, picture books, fantasy and adventure.
A Developmental Edit is a sentence level review of your manuscript looking at clarity of intention, word choice, character development, story pacing, and appropriateness for intended age market in order to strengthen the work and prepare for pitching. This should happen after you are happy with the work overall. This isn’t about grammar, punctuation, etc…
This critique is presented as a written report only, through your email. It might include overview notes or line by line notes, depending on what your manuscript needs.
Note: I do not work in the horror, erotica, or historical genres. I specialize in children’s, picture books, fantasy, and adventure
Picture Books - Start at $150
Early to Middle Grade - Start at $250
Young Adult - Start at $400
Picture Books - Start at $300
Early to Middle Grade - Start at $400
Young Adult - Start at $600
If you would like to work with me:
Please send me an email at: katie(AT)katieerickson(DOT)com.
I will reply with a Questionnaire to verify that we are a good match.
Following the review of the completed Questionnaire, I will send you an itemized invoice to continue to work together. 50% down is required at the start of services, and 50% once my review is complete.
If you work with me on a Critique, you will receive a coupon to discount the price for a developmental edit.
Due to the nature of the work, I cannot offer refunds.