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Developmental Editing Services, The Big Picture First

Before a sentence gets polished, a book needs to actually work, the plot needs to hold together, the argument needs to land, the pacing needs to keep a reader turning pages. Our developmental editors focus entirely on that structural level, plot, character arcs, organisation, and narrative flow, before any line by line polishing begins.
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Offering a Wide range of Genres

Our excellence has earned us a reputation as one of the best book publishing services around. We assure you that your book is of the highest quality. Let us help you achieve your goal of publishing your own book on Amazon.

Health

Expert-written health books can help people stay healthy.

Horror

People want thrills and new experiences, so publish your horror stories.

Romance

Are you a romance author? Show your romantic words to the lovers.

Science Fiction

Publish the facts about how actual or imagined science affects people and societies.

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Marketing that puts your book in front of real readers.

Fiction lives or dies on discoverability. Readers find novels through categories, series pages and other readers, not through press releases, so we build the marketing around how people actually choose their next book.

Book launch campaign

Pre orders, advance reader copies and early reviews lined up before release day, because a novel with no reviews in week one is invisible in week two.

Metadata and discoverability

The right categories, keywords and comparison titles so your novel surfaces next to the books your readers already buy.

Ongoing promotion

Fiction sells slowly and steadily. We keep the book visible for months after launch, which matters most if you are writing a series.

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Developmental Editing, Under One Roof

01 Manuscript Assessment

A full read through with structural feedback on plot or argument, pacing, and overall organisation, identifying what is working and what needs revision.

02 Structural Editing

Detailed guidance on restructuring, reordering, cutting, or expanding sections to strengthen the manuscript’s overall shape.

03 Character and Argument Development

For fiction, feedback on character arcs and consistency. For non fiction, feedback on whether the argument is built logically and supported adequately throughout.

04 Revision Support

Ongoing guidance through revision, not just a single report handed over with no further involvement.

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Get the Structure Right Before Polishing Sentences

Structural feedback on plot, pacing, and organisation, from an editor who works on the big picture first.

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From Manuscript to Structurally Sound Draft

You always know which stage your book is at and who’s working on it.

01
Consultation

We discuss your manuscript, genre, and where you feel it currently struggles, if you already have a sense of that.

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Full Manuscript Read

A complete read through focused on structure, not sentence level detail.

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Editorial Feedback

Detailed structural feedback delivered, covering plot or argument, pacing, and organisation.

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Revision Support

Ongoing guidance as you revise, so feedback translates into an actual stronger draft rather than a report that sits unused.

One Team, From Structure Through to Final Polish

Structural editing and sentence level editing require genuinely different skills, and using separate, disconnected editors for each stage often means structural context gets lost by the time line editing begins. Ordwick’s developmental editors work as part of the same in house team that handles copyediting and proofreading later, so structural decisions made here carry through consistently to the final manuscript.
"I had 50,000 words of productivity advice, but it read like a disjointed collection of blog posts rather than a cohesive book. The structural editing at Ordwick completely transformed it. They helped me reorganize the chapters to build a logical, compelling argument from start to finish before we even looked at line edits. It elevated the entire manuscript."
David K.Non-Fiction Author
"Most developmental editors just hand you a ten-page critique and leave you to figure it out alone. Ordwick was completely different. After delivering their structural feedback, my editor actually stayed involved and supported me through the revision process. Having that ongoing guidance made tearing my manuscript apart and putting it back together so much less intimidating."
Sarah L.Memoirist
"Because Ordwick handles everything under one roof, the transition from developmental editing to line editing was incredibly smooth. The copyeditor already understood the big-picture structural changes we had made, so none of the original context or tone was lost. It’s a seamless process that respects the author’s vision at every single stage."
Elena M.Independent Author

"Ordwick didn't just publish my book; they treated it like a piece of architecture. Every font choice, every margin, every marketing move was intentional and precise."

Marisol Reyes

Author Of 'the Architecture Of Silence

"Ordwick didn't just publish my book; they treated it like a piece of architecture. Every font choice, every margin, every marketing move was intentional and precise."

Marisol Reyes

Author Of 'the Architecture Of Silence

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Tell us about your manuscript and where you feel it currently needs the most work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions about developmental editing services

Structural feedback on a manuscript’s plot or argument, pacing, and organisation, focused on the book as a whole rather than sentence level correction. It typically happens before copyediting or line editing.
Developmental editing addresses structure, whether the book works as a whole. Copyediting and line editing address the sentence level, grammar, clarity, and style. See our Copyediting and Line Editing page for that stage specifically.
Often yes, a finished draft is exactly what developmental editing works on, the manuscript exists, the question is whether its structure is as strong as it can be before moving to sentence level polishing.
Cost depends on manuscript length and how much structural work is needed. Request a quote and we will price your specific project.

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