Story Editing Consultation

Service Description

A story is made in the draft. A book is made in the edit. At Ink & Compass Studios, we specialise in helping fiction authors strengthen their manuscripts with professional and approachable editing services that ensures the creative journey remains in their hands. Keeping your voice at the heart of every decision while we help guide it into it's next stage is important to us. At Ink & Compass Studios you will find a partner in journey who puts your success first. Why choose us? ✔ Integrated creative hub: editing, design, marketing, and worldbuilding support in one place. ✔ Transparent, affordable pricing; no hidden fees. ✔ Editors who understand tropes, structure, pacing, and market expectations. ✔ Author-first approach; we honor your voice and vision. ✔ Free consultation to help you choose the right service. What do we offer? Developmental/ Story Editing... Focusing on big-picture guidance; the foundation of your book, the plot, pacing, character arcs, worldbuilding, structure, themes, and emotional impact. We examine what’s working, what needs strengthening, and how to elevate your story into a compelling, market-ready narrative. What’s included: ✔ In-depth analysis of plot, structure, pacing, and tension ✔ Character, motivation, and arc development ✔ Worldbuilding and setting evaluation ✔ Market and genre alignment ✔ A detailed editorial report ✔ In-line comments throughout your manuscript ✔ Clear next-step recommendations to guide your revisions Line/ Copy Editing... Sharpen the language on the page, ensuring your writing is clear, consistent, and polished. This service focuses on paragraph-level and sentence-level improvements while preserving your style and tone. What’s included: ✔ Sentence clarity, flow, and rhythm ✔ Stylistic improvement without rewriting your voice ✔ Grammar, syntax, and punctuation corrections ✔ Consistency in tone, formatting, chronology, and terminology ✔ Eliminating redundancy, filler, and awkward phrasing Proofreading... The final polish ensuring your manuscript is ready to be seen by readers, agents, or publishers. What’s included: ✔ Spelling, punctuation, grammar and syntax checks ✔ Formatting consistency ✔ Final error correction before upload Full Editing Service ~ A complete editorial journey. What's included: ✔ All of the above From $35 Book a free consultation today or fill in our service form to get your custom quote.