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How to find an editor to guide a rewrite?

Diamond Porter 🚫

I've written 20 chapters of a story that is likely to be 50--70 chapters when finished. I don't like it, so I want to rewrite it before I start posting it. Unfortunately, I can't figure out what to do differently.

Searching through the available editors, I can see a lot who can proofread for spelling, punctuation, and grammar. That is not what I need right now.

How do I find an editor who can advise me on how to rewrite my story?

Replies: Switch Blayde Whisperclue

Switch Blayde 🚫

@Diamond Porter

Sounds like a Development Editor. You won't find those here.

Replies: Bondi Beach

Bondi Beach 🚫
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@Switch Blayde

Exactly. I don't know if anyone here offers that work, but I've asked Bucket Siler for help in the past and found her work excellent. She is a developmental editor, exactly what you are looking for.

ETA: From Siler's website: "I can't be relied upon to consistently employ proper grammar or spelling, but I'm a goddamned wizard at patching plot holes and uncovering character motivation."

She does not work for free.

~ JBB

Whisperclue 🚫

@Diamond Porter

Depending on the story tags, that might be something I could help you with. DM me.

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