Editorial Services

Have you written a great book but need help with what to do next? In addition to being a published author, I’m also a freelance developmental editor and beta reader. Please see the links below for more information about my developmental editing and beta reading services!

My professional background in publishing, bookselling, book review editing, and as a published author all bolster my expertise in this ever-changing, challenging, and exciting bookish marketplace. Let’s collaborate and make your book the best it can be!

Please contact danielle@daniellejacksonbooks.com for all inquiries.


Payments through PayPal or Zelle
I am also on
Reedsy (Editorial) and Fiverr (Beta Reading)

Beta Reading:

Read through a draft of your work to give initial impressions and general feedback given through an edit letter (no in-document comments)
Timeline: 14 days + an additional week for any questions/clarification 

Follow-up read through: if the author makes updates and would like my feedback on those changes, we can discuss additional time/pricing 

  • Chapters/Short Stories up to 20,000 words: $35

  • Novellas/Shorter Fiction up to 50,000 words: $50

  • Full-length Novels up to 150,000 words: $100

Delivery: within 2 weeks of agreed upon start date

Full Payment on Due Date 

Editorial Assessment:

Thorough read of a mostly completed work, detailed feedback given through an edit letter (no in-document comments)

  • up to 50,000 words—$350

  • up to 90,000 words—$500

  • 100,000+ words—$750

Timeline: within 21 days of agreed upon start date + an additional week for any questions/clarification
Follow-up read through: if the author makes updates and would like my feedback on those changes, we can discuss additional time/pricing. 

$50 non-refundable booking fee that will be deducted from the final price, rest of Full Payment on Due Date 

Developmental Edit:

Full, thorough edit with in-document comments (through track changes/comments) and detailed feedback given through an edit letter

Rate: $.03 per word

Timeline: within 28 days of agreed upon start date + one week for questions/clarification. 

  • Second pass available when needed; for a flat fee of $400. Timeline can be discussed to best accommodate schedules for the author and me. 

$100 non-refundable booking fee that will be deducted from the final price, rest of Full Payment on Due Date 

Something Else:

Additional services, such as query letter feedback, brainstorm sessions, etc., can be discussed and prices negotiated directly with me! danielle@daniellejacksonbooks.com 

Please Note: 

  • I do not offer copyediting or proofreading services at this time. 

  • Genres: romance fiction (all subgenres), women’s/contemporary fiction, literary fiction, historical fiction, young adult romance

  • My editing services, including in-document comments, are not endorsements from Danielle Jackson the author.