Editing

Whether you're writing for indie publishing, traditional publishing, games, crowdfunding, or something else, I can help your work be the very best it can be. I've written professionally for over a decade and edited professionally since 2017 for both private clients and professional firms.

I specialize in novels, particularly genre fiction, but I have years of experience editing a wide variety of texts: short stories, tabletop RPGs, query letters, even academic dissertations. Whatever you've written, I can help you bring it to its fullest potential.

My services and rates can be found below. If you're not sure what you need or if you're looking for something not described here, I'm happy to discuss different options with you.

If you have questions or want to get started, e-mail me at adamheine@gmail.com.


Services and Rates
Rate per 10,000 words
Editorial Letter
Fast, cheap, effective feedback

Detailed editorial letter discussing strengths, weaknesses, and potential solutions.

Good if you're on a budget or just want high-level feedback.
$0.01/wd$100
Dev EditIn-depth, high-level feedback

Detailed comments throughout the manuscript addressing the big picture—plot holes, characterization, world-building, voice, structure, etc.

Good if you're preparing for revisions and want your manuscript to have a strong foundation.

Includes Editorial Letter
$0.02/wd$200
Line EditIn-depth, sentence-level editing

Detailed comments and suggestions throughout the manuscript to bring sentence-by-sentence polish and clarity to your writing.

Good if you've completed your revisions and want to polish your manuscript for whatever is next.

Includes Proofread
$0.05/wd$500
ProofreadMeticulous error correction

Detailed error correction to ensure your entire manuscript is free from objective mistakes.

Good for when your manuscript is complete and ready for publishing.
$0.03/wd$300
All of the AboveFull edit, including developmental and sentence-level feedback

Developmental editing and line editing all at once, with detailed comments and suggestions throughout the manuscript.

Good if you want the maximum blast of information without paying for multiple edits.

Includes Dev Edit and Line Edit (which also includes Editorial Letter and Proofread)
$0.06/wd$600
Sample EditFull edit on a small section

Developmental editing and line editing all at once on the first 1,000 words of your manuscript.

Good to ensure you're comfortable with my services before committing more.
Free!

E-mail me at adamheine@gmail.com to get started!

Additional Consultation Available

For all of my services, I remain available afterwards via email to clarify my feedback at no extra charge, but what if you want more? Maybe you want to discuss your publishing options. Maybe you want workshop some revision ideas. Or maybe you just want to discuss my feedback face to face.

Whatever the reason, I can meet with you for one hour after completing my edit as an additional consultation. This is your time, so we can discuss whatever you want. We can talk via video, audio only, or live chat—whatever you're most comfortable with.

This consultation is available for an additional $60 with any of the services above.