At Wildland we know that every writer and every story is different, so we tailor our services for each individual author. Our editorial services are summarised below, from line editing to in-depth consultancy, and these services are available for all genres and lengths of writing.
We are always open to enquiries, so if none of the services outlined below suit your needs please get in touch and we will be happy to discuss other options.
A Wildland editor will read your book and provide you with a written report detailing large-scale editorial comments and suggestions for the work. Ideal for writers with a first draft who are looking for supportive feedback or guidance on how to turn their first draft into a finished novel.
Up to 60,000 words – £600
Up to 100,000 words – £800
For more information or a specific quote, please contact us at info@wildlandliteraryeditors.com
A Wildland editor will read your book or short story and provide you with a detailed structural editorial report looking at issues such as plot, pace, point of view, voice, dialogue, and characterisation, and detailing editorial comments and suggestions for the work.
Short stories of up to 5000 words – £175
Novels of up to 60,000 words – £900
Novels of up to 100,000 words – £1300
We also edit short story collections, creative non-fiction, and manuscripts of any format and word count. For a specific quote please contact us at info@wildlandliteraryeditors.com
We offer a developmental line edit for writers who have a finished or close-to-finished manuscript, which will ensure consistency of style, tense, point of view, voice, narration, characterisation, and grammar. Manuscript will be delivered with suggestions marked within the text.
The line edit service is available for all lengths of work, from short stories to novels:
Short stories up to 5000 words – £250
Novels up to 60,000 words – £1300
Novels up to 100,000 words – £1700
If your piece is an unusual length or format or you would just like to confirm the price for a particular word count, please contact us at info@wildlandliteraryeditors.com
This detailed service includes an extensive structural editorial report, and a subsequent line edit with editorial comments marked throughout the text. Ideal for writers who want a comprehensive literary critique of their work, the written report will cover topics such as prose style and technique, character development, plot, structure, narration, point of view, setting, pace, and dramatic tension, while the subsequent line edit will then look at the finer details of the prose.
The editorial service is available for all lengths of work, from short stories to novels:
Short stories up to 5000 words – £375
Novels up to 60,000 words – £1800
Novels up to 100,000 words – £2400
If your piece is an unusual length or format or you would just like to confirm the price for a particular word count, please contact us at info@wildlandliteraryeditors.com
The literary consultancy service includes everything offered in the full editorial service, with additional discussions or tutorials, and subsequent reviews of the manuscript. This service can be tailored to each individual’s requirements, and can vary from an in-depth edit and tutorial, up to a six-month collaboration between writer and editor to produce the best possible book.
This service provides the kind of longterm and detailed advice that can make a lasting difference to a writer’s career. As well as editorial feedback, your editor will provide support and guidance, advice about how to contact agents or publishers, and suggestions about how gain exposure for your work.
Price will be dependant on the details of each individual project, and you will be working with Wildland founder and editor Helen Sedgwick.
For more information, please contact helen@
This is an editorial service that looks at the first chapter and synopsis of a novel to see if it is on the right track. Ideal for writers who are preparing to send the first chapter and synopsis to agents/publishers, or for writers who are in the early stages of trying out a new idea.
Synopsis and Chapter One (up to 5000 words) – £375
For more information or a specific quote please contact us at info@wildlandliteraryeditors.com
