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How IndieCat Editorial can help you<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Does this sound familiar?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You try so hard to write a kick-ass novel that will wow readers and get everyone talking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then you go around in circles tweaking and rewriting. Because you need to get it just perfect! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And for a while, your book genuinely seems to be getting better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then you lose a subplot or a character falls out stage left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now you\u2019re demoralised and stressed out. Your manuscript has turned into a monster, complete with tentacles. (Where did all these loose bits come from?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve struggled to find reliable beta readers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe you\u2019ve tried online writing groups only to feel intimidated or frustrated because some of the advice just seemed plain wrong or contradictory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, serious indie authors and those hoping to submit to agents will always struggle with polishing their work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone does, including seasoned professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indie writers don\u2019t have a publisher to help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you have an agent and a publishing house, you have a team working to support you and your book. You can take confidence in trained experts making your book the best it can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when you\u2019re publishing yourself or just starting out, you don\u2019t have these things. Then, you\u2019re often dependent on the conflicting advice of writing groups and beta readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worse, they\u2019re not trained to spot underlying problems, let alone anticipate the way different fixes impact one another in a manuscript. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because when you change one thing it can have a knock-on effect on everything else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other writers or beta readers can also base their advice on how they would have written the book if it was theirs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s not the kind of advice you want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because it\u2019s not their book, it\u2019s yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need someone who will respect your author voice and intentions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How developmental editing helps you<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s where developmental editing comes in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developmental editing, also known as structural editing or substantive editing, is the first round of editing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where a professional assesses the big picture issues in your manuscript. They look for plot holes, structural problems, slow pacing, weak characterisation, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think about it \u2013 how often have you given up on a novel you were reading because the story didn\u2019t seem to be going anywhere or the characters were two-dimensional? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A developmental edit highlights issues like this and allows you to fix them. Developmental editing takes your work to a whole new level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to try out a developmental edit or manuscript, I offer a free 2,000-word sample edit. You can contact me at karen@indiecateditorial.com<\/a> or check out my services page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also opt for a mini version of the developmental edit in the form of a detailed dive into the first 10,000 words of your novel or memoir. I offer this opening chapters developmental edit for the flat fee of \u00a3150. If you want a different word count, you can contact me for a quote. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the meantime, you can check out this service below. It includes an analysis of your synopsis and if you return for another edit of your manuscript, including the whole manuscript, you are entitled to a discount on the second edit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening chapters developmental edit of your novel or memoir.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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