A developmental edit (also called a structural or story edit) addresses the same high-level craft aspects of your book as a manuscript evaluation: voice, pacing, structure, plot, and character development. But a developmental edit also includes scene-by-scene feedback. It looks at the story and the way you’ve told it, and makes sure the reader’s experience of the book matches with your vision. You’ll get two thorough read-throughs, inline edits and comments, a detailed letter of editorial feedback, and a book map—which together serve as both a revision plan and a personalized learning tool.

Developmental Edit