Editing Services
Developmental Edit
An analysis of the plot, characters, structure, and pacing of your story. I offer in-line comments and suggestions as well as a chapter by chapter look at what is working and what may need to be shored up. Several avenues for fixes are offered, whenever possible.
.02 to .04 cents per word.
Contact me for a free sample edit of 1,000 words.
Manuscript Evaluation
A critique of your manuscript. I highlight what works well, and where it might be improved. In-line comments and suggestions are offered throughout. Not as detailed as a full developmental edit, but I pinpoint major problems and offer solutions.
.015 cents per word.
Contact me for a free sample critique of 1,000 words.
Frequently Asked Questions
What genres and age categories do you work with?
I have a solid grasp of genre expectations across the board and am happy to work with any of them but specialize in horror, thrillers, paranormal romance, fantasy, and urban fantasy.
I am equally at home with Young Adult, New Adult, and Adult.
How do I book with you?
Use the contact form or email me at Nikki at PhoenixFeatherEdits.Com. Tell me the genre, age category, and a few details about your project, including your timeframe.
I will get back to you with my current availability and request a sample of your work if I can meet your timeframe.
Is there any content you won't work with?
No..
Do you work with fiction and non-fiction.
I specialize in fiction but have a solid understanding of non-fiction as well.
What is your turn around time?
This will vary depending on the project, but I generally take one week per 25,000 words and add an extra week beyond that for a Developmental Edit.
What about payment?
I require 25% down, 25% at the start of the project, and the rest upon completion. Payment is via Paypal Invoice.
Testimonials
What's it like to work with me?
I’ve used Nikki for my last 3 books (two of which were chunky fantasy novels) and she is a brilliant developmental editor!
She’s nice as well.
Really, really nice.
The whole process is made that much more enjoyable by her wit and humor. She is always available to troubleshoot and answer follow-up questions via email or even video call for the more complex stuff!
Above and beyond she goes and usually gets back to me within the day.
I highly recommend her! But don't take my word for it. Send in your sample edit and witness it for yourself!
I've worked with Nikki on a couple of projects now, and I cannot recommend her enough. At no point did I feel undermined nor discouraged from the work I had written, instead it felt as though she could see my true vision for it, and asked the right questions to coax out the best from me.
If it wasn't for Nikki's encouraging words, and her way of giving options in regards to editing (ultimately leaving it up to me to decide, but offering me new avenues I wouldn't have thought of otherwise) I would not have had my works published.
She had an immediate understanding of my douchebag Angelic brigade that she made working with her flawlessly easy. Looking forward to working with her further.
I loved working with Nikki DeKeuster on my novel. Her feedback was thorough, and she responded promptly to any questions I had.
She looked at the structure of my book and pointed out smaller things that could enhance the story, as well as character arcs. When it came to structural changes, she provided me with several courses of action I could take, which really got me thinking.
Her sense of humor was appreciated, as well. I highly recommend her to any writer.
Working with Nikki was great. Whenever I needed her help she wrote back within a day or two which is exactly what I needed.
She had great suggestions for the rougher parts of my story and made the work publish-ready.
I can't wait to work with her again!