Authors
Ready for the next step in your publishing career?
Give your book the happy ending it deserves.
I help self-publishing authors and writers looking to land their dream literary agents. See my services below to learn how I can help you.
Services
Copyedit
Strengthen and polish your book’s language.
Developmental Edit
Write the best possible version of your story.
The Full Package
From rough draft to self-published book.
“Thank you Hannah of HV Editorial for your encouragement and feedback. Your feedback helped shape the story and you have no idea how much your kind words meant to me.”
What Hannah Edits
Genres
- Romance
- Fantasy
- Horror
- Literary and historical fiction
- Middle Grade
- Young Adult
Specialties
- Novels, novellas, and series
- Paranormal and fantasy romance
- High-heat romance
- LGBTQIA+ characters and themes
Not a Good Fit For
- Hard science fiction
- Crime and serial killer
- Stories over 150,000 words
- Any story created or modified by an AI
Think we’ll be a good fit?
Testimonials
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Copyedit
To best help you, I combine line editing with copyediting, checking for:
- spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors
- point of view and head hopping errors
- redundancy
- under- and overwriting
- minor plot holes and inconsistencies
- confusing or awkward phrasing
The end result is a polished, professional book ready for self-publishing.
Rates
Copyediting rates start at $0.02/word (USD). A 2,000 word sample taken from the middle of your novel will help me assess the appropriate editing rate.
I also provide sample edits up to 2,000 words.
Developmental Edit
I help authors hone and revise their finished manuscripts to:
- prepare books to be self-published
- increase the chance of success in finding a literary agent or becoming traditionally published
My development edits include in-manuscript comments and an extensive editorial letter that offers insights on your book’s strengths and areas for improvement. Big-picture elements of storytelling are assessed, including:
- character development
- character arcs
- plot and plot holes
- pacing
I give advice as an editor, not a reader. This means my editorial process is more intensive, detailed, and objective than a beta read or manuscript evaluation might be. My editorial letters outline clear, actionable, and specific advice and suggestions for how to tackle the revision process. I also love meeting with writers via video call to discuss the specifics of their projects.
As your developmental editor, I become a collaborative partner invested in helping you give the world the best possible version of your book.
Rates
Please reach out to be to discuss your project. Developmental editing is uniquely catered to each book, and after discussing your novel with you, I am happy to offer a flat-rate project quote.
“Hannah had a very thoughtful and thorough approach.
I found her insights illuminating and interesting and, importantly, I can see a way forward as to how to tackle the next edit. An insightful look at my work by a skilled and sensitive developmental editor.“
The Full Package
Are you self-publishing? Indie authors usually don’t have the advantage of the full editorial department provided by traditional publishers, but an editor trained in both developmental editing and copyediting can offer a convenient path to publication. I can help you take on the revision process in steps:
- 1–2 rounds of developmental edits
- 2—3 rounds of copyediting
This package includes:
- an extensive editorial letter addressing the strengths and areas of improvement for your story
- a one-on-one video call to help you brainstorm and tackle revisions
- copyedits with Tracked Changes on
- an editorial report that offers tailored advice for improving your writing craft
- clear advice and guidance every step of the way
- a polished manuscript
I offer flat-rate project quotes for full editorial packages after discussing your book with you.
Request a Service
You can reach Hannah at hannah@hveditorial.com or fill out the contact form. Thank you.