Pay What You Can Afford
Book Editing Services
At Fiction Yogi, my quest is to make professional fiction editing accessible to all writers, regardless of budget. As such, I operate a community-focused, pay-it-forward system of payment built on trust and authenticity, whereby authors purchasing a higher tier service directly enable their fellow writers with fewer resources to gain valuable access to the same high-quality editing support.
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There are 3 tiers to choose from for both copyediting and developmental assessment. These are: Gold, Silver, Bronze. Simply choose the tier that feels fair and manageable for you. No verification process; no justification required.
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Each tier provides the same level of attention and care.
The differences lie in turnaround time and level of follow-up support.
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Take a look below...
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What is it? With a sample edit, I evaluate one chapter from the middle of your manuscript, and provide either a sample developmental assessment or copyedit of a 2000-word extract, whichever is applicable. This allows you to see how I would work on your full manuscript and if I could provide the value you're looking for.
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No obligation to proceed if you're not ready to commit further. Either way, you'll have learned what your book may need next, how an assessment or copyedit works, and the value it can add to your manuscript.
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Who is it for? Authors who want to test if I'd be a good fit for them and their work.
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Cost FREE
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When might I need a copyedit?
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You're satisfied with the overall structure and plot of the book, you've edited as much as you can, and now you'd like a second pair of eyes on it as you feel there's room to make the narrative tighter and more effective.
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What will you address?
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Sentence-level effectiveness
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Fix continuity issues
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Tie up loose ends/highlight plot holes & how to fix them
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Smooth inconsistencies
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Correct timeline or timing issues
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Ensure dialogue is used effectively
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Smooth out narrative tense, POV, or voice inconsistencies
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Ensure consistency of chapter/narrative break placements
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Assess balance of show and tell
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Remove unintentional repetitions, vary repetitive vocabulary
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Iron out weak spots
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Be mindful of language, for consistency purposes and as it correlates to narrative style and genre
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Flag any areas that may be problematic to readers or publishers (e.g., non-conscious language when used unintentionally), or anything that's jarring or doesn't fit within the narrative context and/or the genre – suggesting alternatives
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In short, I'll address anything where there's potential to maximize your narrative's effectiveness. Clear errors and inconsistencies will be adjusted directly on the manuscript and flagged for your reference, while other potential areas for improvement will be explained and suggestions provided in my comments for your consideration and final decision.
The priority is to retain your original voice and style while enabling the narrative to flow freely, removing any obstacles to reader immersion.
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How much will it cost?​​
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Gold Tier
For writers who are financially stable, require priority editing, or who wish to support their fellow writers.
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Full copyedit
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Priority scheduling
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1 free follow-up read-through & feedback
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Up to 6 months unlimited email support
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You pay:
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£0.015 per word
Includes £250 booking fee
Payment plans available​
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Silver Tier
For writers with moderate financial stability who can pay industry-average rates but need some flexibility.
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Includes:
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Full copyedit
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Standard turnaround
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Up to 3 months unlimited follow-up email support
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You pay:
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£0.011 per word
Includes £150 booking fee
Payment plans available​
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Bronze Tier
For writers with financial constraints, limited income, or significant barriers to accessing publishing resources.
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Includes:
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Full copyedit
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Extended turnaround
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Up to 1 month unlimited follow-up email support
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£0.007 per word
Includes £100 booking fee
Payment plans available
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When might I need a developmental assessment?
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You've worked on several drafts of your manuscript and now you're finding it difficult to distance yourself from it in order to assess if it's working, if it's any good, and how it might be received by readers. You thought it was going well, but now you're not so sure, you're filled with doubt and wondering if there's something missing but can't quite grasp what it is. You need someone to confirm if you're on the right track.
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What will you address?
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The big-picture, structural elements of:
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Plot & plot progression, subplots, & overall structure
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Narrative voice, point of view, & tense
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Style & language
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Pace
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Characters & character arc development
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Antagonists & stakes
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Setting & scene
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Timeline & timing
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Show/tell balance
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Dialogue
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Language
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Themes
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Genre & target audience
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Strengths & weaknesses
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Where to next
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In short, with your genre and goals in mind, my extensive report and in-line pointers on the manuscript will detail how each of these elements perform both independently and as a unit in realizing the story's potential and aiding reading experience; and if necessary, suggest improvements that could maximize effect.
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PLEASE NOTE: During a developmental assessment, I will not rewrite or make alterations to your manuscript in any way. This is purely a feedback-based service, providing you with tools and considerations for where, in what ways, and for what reasons you could make changes to your novel to make its structure more effective. If you require line by line, granular assistance, see Copyedit above.
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How much will it cost?
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Gold Tier
For writers who are financially stable, require priority attention, or wish to support their fellow writers.
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Includes:
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Full assessment
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Priority scheduling
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1 free follow-up read-through & feedback
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Up to 6 months unlimited email support
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You pay:
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£0.013 per word
Includes £250 booking fee
Payment plans available​
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Silver Tier
For writers with moderate financial stability who can pay industry-average rates but need some flexibility.
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Includes:
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Full assessment
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Standard turnaround
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Up to 3 months unlimited follow-up email support
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You pay:
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£0.009 per word
Includes £150 booking fee
Payment plans available​
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Bronze Tier
For writers with financial constraints, limited income, or significant barriers to accessing publishing resources.
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Includes:
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Full assessment
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Extended turnaround
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Up to 1 month unlimited follow-up email support
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£0.005 per word
Includes £100 booking fee
Payment plans available
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Tina is both friendly and professional. When working on my manuscript her attention to detail was second to none and she was respectful of my 'voice'. The end result is a narrative that is still very much mine but feels polished and clean. I will certainly come to her in the future with more of my work.
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D.S. Smith, author of the Knights of Elyssa series