Structural edit, what is it?

Editing has levels; if a manuscript needs a structural edit, it’s done at the start of the editing journey. This type of edit is about assessing and reorganizing material to improve readability. It’s a holistic edit that addresses the direction of a manuscript with creative feedback and structure. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation edits are not included in a structural edit.

Structural edit and developmental edit are two terms that are often used interchangeably. However, where a structural editor requires a completed manuscript, a developmental editor works with the author to develop and shape a manuscript throughout the writing process. The developmental editor provides that same holistic approach, but as the story progresses instead of after it’s complete.

What makes me the right choice for your structural edits?

I’m detail and goal-orientated. In addition, I’m a lifelong learner and an avid reader, and I want to see you—the author—succeed. To find out more about me, you can visit my “About” page where there are links to my review page with Foreward Clarion Reviews, my LinkedIn page, and other resources about me.

When you are ready, please send me an email to talk about your manuscript: writingsparklebooks@gmail.com. I believe that each project is unique, and I will provide you with a quote.

You can view the Editorial Freelance Association website for recommended base rates that some editors use. For other information about what editors might charge, you can visit the Editor’s Canada. These are both tools I use when providing your quote.

Here is a sample of a proposal and structural edit that I completed: