You provide your manuscript through Word or Google doc share.

I do a read through and developmental edit using “suggestions” or “track changes.”

• I communicate with you throughout this stage via whichever communication method you prefer – text, gdoc messaging, phone calls, video calls, or emails, and any combination thereof.

• I may ask tough questions about arcs, character development, word choice, emotional impact, etc. in order to get to know the story and characters in your mind and help them come alive on the page.

I “hand back” the manuscript to you. 

You implement the suggestions I have made, at your discretion, and do any other alterations you want and then hand off again to me.

I look through the changes you have made to see if they fulfill the need that was identified in the first pass

Repeat until you feel the stage is complete.

Communication continues throughout the developmental stage as much as needed.

You “send” the manuscript to me for the next phase.

I complete copy/line editing and proofreading, using “suggestions” or “track changes” and make notes or comments in the “sidebar” for clarification on any questions or larger issues.

Your turn again to review and accept, reject, or alter any of my edit suggestions.

You return the manuscript to me for a second content/line edit and proofread pass.

Repeat until manuscript is “clean and polished.”

Communication continues as frequently as you need or feel comfortable with.