Thorough developmental editing support for savvy authors seeking to polish their manuscripts for submission or publication.

You’ll receive:

• Detailed written feedback using a structured form

• Extended commentary on promising elements, and areas to improve

• In-text markups and suggestions

• Structural and line-level insights

• Rhyme and metre guidance, if this applies to your story

• Clear, practical next steps

• The opportunity to ask follow-up questions in the week after your assessment, if needed

This editorial service is best suited to revised picture book drafts (fiction and non-fiction). If you’re still experimenting or early in the process, my quick review or self-editing toolkit may be more appropriate.

Perfect for: Authors with some knowledge of the children’s writing landscape who are preparing polished work for submission to trade publishers, or for high-quality independent release.

Turrnaround time: 5 to 7 business days

Already revised with AI? Some people use AI for brainstorming or spotting surface-level issues, but it can’t replace the insight of an experienced children’s editor who understands storytelling craft, young readers, emotional connection and publishing expectations.

Human judgement is needed to go beyond generic suggestions and truly understand why a story works, whether a character feels authentic, when a plot needs more tension, or which changes will strengthen a manuscript without losing the writer’s unique voice.

Your story is uniquely yours. I’d love to help you transform it into the strongest, most engaging version it can be.