Editing services for completed manuscripts, providing comprehensive feedback on structure, plot, character development, pacing, and marketability with an editorial letter and in-document notes.

For a limited time, Book Pipeline is offering a special editorial service to evaluate your full manuscript. This developmental edit will examine big-picture elements, including:
The feedback will include an in-depth editorial letter and in-document notes that will highlight what’s working, what isn’t, and suggestions on potential solutions—a comprehensive, multi-page assessment addressing strengths, weaknesses, and revision priorities, with concrete examples and actionable next steps.
A developmental edit is best suited for writers with a completed (or near-completed) manuscript who are seeking broader guidance before querying, submitting, or entering revisions. *This service may not be the right fit if you’re looking for sentence-level edits, proofreading, or feedback on early fragments or outlines.
We’re featuring an ongoing and revolving group of professional editors for fiction and non-fiction.

Rea Frey is the #1 bestselling author of a dozen books. As a book doula, she has helped nearly a thousand first-time authors land agents and publishing deals. A seasoned developmental editor, she specializes in refining manuscripts across all genres for both freelance clients and major publishers. A Silver Falchion finalist, Book Pipeline’s Film Adaptation Winner, Target's Book of the Year Finalist, and voted one of Marie Claire’s Best fiction writers, Rea's work has been optioned for film, featured on Good Morning America, CBS Saturday Mornings, and in The New York Times. To learn more, visit reafrey.com.
To request a quote, email our Workshop coordinator at workshop@bookpipeline.com.
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Also include any questions or additional info, or if you need specific comments on your manuscript. Turnaround time will vary. Rea is available until the end of May.
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