EDITORIAL PROCESS
A guide for The Havoc Archives editorial process.
Terms:
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Pass: a read of the manuscript
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Round: however many times the manuscript goes through the same editorial service
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Style Sheet: document provided after copyedit to ensure stylistic consistency throughout the manuscript
Developmental Edit
You hand the manuscript over to me at the beginning of your booking and I turn it in 2-3 weeks later with my notes, feedback, and suggestions in the form of in-text comments.
You then have access to 3-4 weeks of nearly 24/7 support.
We can discuss (usually via Instagram), you can spiral, revise, spiral some more, revise, send me voice messages at 3 AM of you having a breakdown (that I may very well respond to), revise, do a plotting session with me, revise, send me questions throughout the day, revise!
Or something like that.
The process is customizable.
Very chill. Very low-key.
For the anxious authors who need a hand to hold through their early drafts.
Not a traditional developmental edit, but tackles the same issues.
Does not come with an editorial letter.
Copy & Line Edit
You hand the manuscript over to me at the beginning of your booking and I turn it in 4-6 weeks later with all the suggestions for you to accept or reject, and usually with additional in-text comments.
You then revise.
Sometimes we go another round.
Usually comes with reaction comments.
My authors use them for their marketing.
Apparently, I'm hilarious.
Proofread
You hand the manuscript over to me at the beginning of your booking and I turn it in 3 weeks later with any fixes for grammar, punctuation, or spelling mistakes.
Usually comes with some reaction comments.
Will definitely lift your sprits and give the middle finger to your imposter syndrome.
SENSITIVITY PROCESS
Sensitivity Read
You hand the manuscript over to me at the beginning of your booking and I turn it in 3 weeks later with any notes on issues I found along with suggestions on how to fix. Included in your service is a content list with all kinks, triggers, and anything else I find that needs to give your readers a heads-up.