AV Dicken Editorial Services
Creative Coaching
Choose from 2 weeks, 4 weeks, or 6 weeks of coaching with packages that include regular Zoom calls, email support, and feedback on any pages you write along the way. Click below to see how we can work together!
Developemental Editing
Let me do a deep read of your manuscript and return clear, kind feedback on what’s working, what needs support, and how to move forward. Choose from a manuscript assessment or in-depth editing. Reach out and let me know what kind of feedback you’re hoping for!
Additional Services
If you’re looking for draft direction, student options, or short fiction help, choose from one of these services to get you headed in the right direction or ready for submission. Read more about these options by clicking on the button below.
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FAQs
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Developmental editing focuses on the big picture — structure, story, voice, pacing, argument, and character development. It’s about shaping the heart of your work and strengthening its foundation. Copyediting and proofreading, on the other hand, come later in the process and focus on sentence-level clarity, grammar, punctuation, and typos. I do not offer copy editing or proof reading but can point you in the right direction when its time.
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Yes! Pay in full or payment plans are available.
$100 secures your spot. Then we can split the remainder into two or three payments depending on the length of time we’re working together.
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Yes, absolutely. I love working with emerging writers, especially those seeking clarity and confidence in their voice and vision. I work with both indie and traditionally publishing authors, across fiction and nonfiction. Whether you’re writing your first draft or preparing your final pass before submission, I’ll meet you where you are.
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I am not a good fit for children’s books, AI-generated writing, and self-help or prescriptive nonfiction.
Additionally, projects that include on-page sexual assault, extreme domestic violence, or child sexual abuse.
If you’re unsure whether your work falls into these categories, feel free to reach out.