Revision Support Options
Curious about options for ongoing support once you’ve gotten your feedback or next steps once you’re done revising? Here’s some information (and some recommended reading on best practices of manuscript revision) that may be helpful before diving in.
Most authors revise on their own after receiving their initial evaluation or annotation, using the feedback as a guide for strengthening the manuscript and improving its chances of successful publication. But if you’d like some extra help along the way or simply don’t have the time or bandwidth to handle all the necessary work on your own, we offer a range of options to provide as much or a little help as you need to move forward with confidence.
Interim Review and Consultation
If you want to revise the manuscript on your own but make sure you’re staying on the right track as you do so, you might consider our ongoing review and consultation option, where you can revise one (or several) chapters at a time and get feedback, suggestions, and encouragement along the way.
Book Doctoring
Some authors prefer a more hands-off approach and ask their editor (or another experienced writer/editor on our team) to “book-doctor” the manuscript, revising it directly in line with the goals and guidance laid out in the evaluation.
Author Coaching
For writers struggling with a particular point of craft or who want to hone their storytelling skills before your revision work begins in earnest, we also offer author coaching—one-on-one, collaborative work focused on craft, creative process, writing skills, and problem-solving, designed to help you become a stronger, more confident writer over the long term.
Developmental Outline and Revision Planning
If what you need most is clarity and direction before diving back in, we can help you create a clear revision roadmap through our developmental outline process, which turns editorial feedback into a practical, step-by-step plan. And for authors who want the highest level of support, we offer professional ghostwriting, revising the manuscript for you based on a shared vision and clearly defined revision goals.
Ghostwriting/Collaboration
If for some reason you’d like to sidestep the revision and put the project in the hands of a professional writer to take the manuscript all the way to the finish line, we may be able to help.
Feedback on Your New Draft Once Complete
And if you decide to revise on your own, we’re still here for you. Once you have a new draft in hand, we’re happy to provide a reread report—a fresh editorial read focused on how well the revision is working, what’s been strengthened, and what opportunities may still remain. Many authors find this a reassuring way to check in, get perspective, and make sure they’re on the right track before taking next steps.
Next Steps
Once the revision work is complete, we can also support you through the final stages of bringing the book into the world. This includes final line editing and copyediting to polish the manuscript at the sentence level, as well as guidance and hands-on support for both traditional and independent publishing—from submission strategy and publisher outreach to preparing a manuscript for self-publication. Wherever you’re headed next, our goal is to help you finish strong and move forward with clarity and confidence.
More information about all of these options—including pricing, turnaround times, and help choosing the best fit for your project—is available by contacting Ross Browne in the Tucson office.
Recommended Reading on The Manuscript Revision Process
“Anyone who says writing is easy isn’t doing it right.” Amy Joy