On faith in a coming of age novel
To an author struggling to make her character’s faith a driving force of a compelling plot

The motor for this novel is Gina’s desire for God, yearning for intimacy with God,  and longing for a sign.  Yet this wonderfully forthright, up-front, articulate character who in her first breath as a character is praying doesn’t seem to have any clear notion of what kind of sign from God […]

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To an author struggling to make her character’s faith a driving force of a compelling plot

How long does it take to get my feedback?

This varies based on manuscript length, the editor you’re working with, and the service you’re engaging. Most manuscripts ranging between 55,000 and 110,00 words require between 3-6 weeks for evaluative feedback or editing. More information is available on our  Payment Policies & Turnaround Times page.

Rush service is available for an additional fee in some cases.

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What is the total cost likely to run for having a manuscript edited to completion?

We can say what individual services cost, but it’s impossible to generalize sight unseen about what combination of services will be needed for your particular manuscript or screenplay.

Some projects may be only a draft away from completion; others may have even more potential but need considerably more work. One function of our Manuscript Critique services is […]

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I’d like to submit a manuscript. What are your submission and formatting guidelines?

Formatting

  • Double line-spacing
  • 12-point font size
  • Courier, Times New Roman, or Arial font
  • First line of each paragraph indented, with no linespaces between paragraphs
  • Default margin settings, or a minimum of 1.25″
  • Page numbers included, particularly for book-length works
  • .doc, .docx, .rtf  file format. (PDF will work in some cases too, as a last resort.)
  • Submitted […]
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Why should I consider picking you guys to edit my work over another company offering the same services?

Our Roots

We were founded by one of the most experienced, and highly thought of book editors working in publishing today. Renni Browne has been in publishing for over 50  years now, and her experience with and passion for helping writers–both as a senior acquisitions editor for several major houses and as an independent editor–has helped TED become […]

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What kind of writer is The Editorial Department best positioned to help?

While many of our editing and consultation services were originally developed with the experienced writer and the effort to publish traditionally in mind, we also welcome the opportunity to work with authors who are new to their craft, who want to self publish to a very high standard of quality, or who need help bringing a book […]

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