Coaching & Developmental Editing
Coaching and developmental editing are the first line of support for developing your book manuscript or other writing. Sessions and workflow are tailored to meet your specific project's needs, which can include high-level 1-on-1 brainstorming, coworking sessions to create outlines, roadmaps, and a prioritization strategy.
Together, we can transform your writing concepts into complete drafts. If you already have a manuscript, developmental editing will address big-picture structures by assessing your narrative flow, rearranging sections and chapters, trimming the fat, and filling in the gaps.
Deliverables can also include research and rewrites, but are project-dependent.
Pricing structures vary and are generally subject to a sample review.
What you get
Coaching & developmental editing provide process-focused, high-level structural guidance. Your work will improve, and so will your own capacity for writing and storytelling. Think of it like a masterclass tailored to enhance your strengths and support your areas for growth.
Coaching & Developmental Editing include a range of services specific to you and your project that may include:
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1-on-1 coaching and brainstorming sessions
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A road map, prioritization strategy, structure, and outline
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Comments and questions to flesh out your message, plot, voice, tone, and style
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Marked suggestions for sections to be cut, rearranged, or improved
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Succinct feedback summaries
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Fact-checking and research-based inquiry (as needed)
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Clear concrete methods and instructions for you to improve weak areas
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Final follow-up reviews of your work post-revision
I worked with Terra on the developmental editing portion of my nonfiction manuscript. It was easy to work with her from the start of the project to the end. Communication was clear and she was readily available to hop on a call or text. Developmental editing for my book required reorganization of the chapters and creating sections for better flow, it was an overhaul where Terra showed such editorial skill in seeing how big-picture changes could improve the reader experience. Terra trusted my writing ability and my instincts, and she frequently reminded me that I was the expert on the content. Working with Terra was an easy collaboration that strengthened my manuscript, I'm very happy with the work we did together.
CHRISTINE ROSALES
Author
I contacted Terra King on the recommendation of a friend. I had been working with a ghostwriting company that kept stringing me along and asking for more money. I got transferred to new ghostwriters within the company daily. They kept asking for more money.
Terra posed questions to me about what I was writing and where I wanted it in the book. She made suggestions that made sense to me. She was very patient, as I have a little knowledge about computers but nothing like she has. Amazon wanted very specific margins and I had no idea how to make my book fit into their parameters.
I was pleased with her work and ethics. She was very patient working with an older person. So now I have a book on Amazon and am very happy to have it published. I also thought her prices were reasonable.
Terra was great at diving into my book and really understanding what I was trying to convey to my audience. Her line editing was meticulous and well done.
LESLIE GILSON
Author & Puppeteer
Working with Terra on my book was one of the best decisions I made in my entire writing journey. She jumped in and immediately understood my voice and the heart of what I wanted to say. Instead of trying to reshape my work into something else, she worked beautifully inside my style, which meant so much to me.
Her developmental editing completely transformed the structure of the book by helping set the stage, tease out the real essence of my message, and shape it into something that actually flowed. Her line editing was powerful; my sentences became sharper, clearer, and more alive without losing any of my personality. On top of that, she was an incredible book coach and visionary by seeing the bigger picture and gently guiding me toward it.
What sets her apart is how intuitive she is. She doesn’t just edit. Terra truly gets it. She can hold complex layers (emotional, spiritual, and factual) and translate them into beautiful, engaging prose that’s actually fun to read. I felt deeply understood the whole way through.
If you’re looking for an editor who has the skills, experience, and academic strength but also brings real heart and insight, she is an absolute gem. I couldn’t recommend her more highly.
KELLY BALTZELL
CEO & Founder of Beyond Indigo Pets